Heat Faxer (Log)

What if you can send warmth to your long distance friend/partner?

How would the interface for sending warmth be like?

This version is a quick sketch of a scenario where a person would send their hand temperature to their partner when it is in "send" mode and if the faxer is in "receive" mode, the partner's faxer will match the temperature. The second image is a version where the temperature also becomes visual by heat mapping.

I actually don't really like how it looks so static in this version. Should it be a doll that you hug? Should it be interacted with only the hands? Should the whole body be engaged?

It needs a friendly form

Went down the rabbit hole and collected a bunch of friendly forms. It seems like blobby forms that resemble baby animals seem to be most visually inviting.

Used Week 3 exercise to figure out what components I might need for heat faxing.

Studied a bit more about peltier module. Found this helpful diagram that illustrates how Peltier component is double sided and can change the cool/heat side by changing the direction of the current flow. Here is the link to the source.

Interestingly, it seeemed like people have been attempted to make DIY AC using peltier modules. I found several youtube videos that uses petlier modules to make a window mount AC or a large surface cooler. (Interestingly, it seems like you can also make icecream with since it can reach below zero temperatre quickly with the cool side) Here is a link to the DIY AC made with peltier modules.

I realized I should probably start thinking:
1. what should I do with the cool side?
2. I might need a heat exchanger using liquid or solid medium to evenly distribute the warmth

Used Week 5 exercise to do a smaller scoped test for electronics design.

Used Week 5 exercise to do a smaller scoped test for electronics design.