The proposed user interaction model will enable the user to record, choose, listen and delete recorded sounds. The device is composed of a button, five RGB Leds, a bazel, speaker and a microphone. The device is fully compatible with littleBits connectors.
– Recording a sound file
To record a sound the user simply maintains the button pressed until he/she will record the sound. While the device is recording, one of the five RGB Led lights RED (also to explore the tactile feedback). Once the user has released the button, the fade from red to white and begin to dim. A new recording will act on a new switched-off led.
– Listening to a sound file
The user can choose a specific sound to listen to by rotating the pointer of the bezel to a diming (white) led. To listen the sound the user simply presses the button. The sound is played and the corresponding diming led lights to green.
– Deleting a sound file
The user can choose a sound to delete by rotating the pointer of the bezel to a diming (white) led. The user can delete the sound file maintain the button pressed for five seconds. The corresponding led switch off.