Flatline Robotics
Touch-Sensitive
Instrument
Fruit, metal, water, or your body become keys.
⏱ 90 Minutes
🎁 Keep Your Kit!
What You'll Build
- Musical instrument from everyday objects
- Fruit, metal bowls, water, foil, or your body become keys
- MPR121 capacitive touch sensor and Arduino
- Customizable touch sensitivity and sound mapping
- Play music by touching conductive objects
How the 90 Minutes Work
1
Capacitive Sensing Basics
Learn how touch sensing works. Wire the MPR121 sensor to Arduino.
30 MIN
2
Connect Your Objects
Attach alligator clips to fruit, metal, water, or your own body.
30 MIN
3
Play & Take Home
Test your instrument, map sounds to touches, pack up your kit.
30 MIN
Take Home Your Touch Kit!
Your Arduino and MPR121 sensor kit — ready to turn any conductive object into a musical instrument.
Skills You'll Gain
Capacitive Sensing
Arduino Programming
Sensor Integration
Creative Sound Design
Circuit Wiring
Interactive Design
Good to Know
- No experience required
- All components provided
- Bring your own objects if you want
- Perfect for curious beginners
Make music from anything. Turn everyday objects into a touch-sensitive keyboard.
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