Android Things Lantern
Transform surfaces into interactive AR displays using Raspberry Pi, a laser projector, and Android Things
About Android Things Lantern
Lantern is an open-source project that turns everyday objects into smart displays using real-world projections. By combining a laser projector, Raspberry Pi 3, and Android Things, Lantern creates ambient information and interactive UIs on surfaces like clocks or speakers. The projections fade away when no longer needed, blending seamlessly into your environment. Built with Android Things and Processing, Lantern is extensible and open for customization. Explore the possibilities of IoT and AR with this innovative experiment.
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Lantern is an experiment that transforms any surface into AR using a Raspberry Pi, a laser projector, and Android Things. It projects ambient information and relevant UI onto everyday objects, such as showing appointments on a clock or displaying the currently playing song on a speaker.
Lantern requires an off-the-shelf lamp, Raspberry Pi 3, a laser projector, and Android Things to build.
Yes, Lantern is open and extensible. You can build your own using the provided kit-list and detailed instructions. You can also fork the project on GitHub and add your own channel for custom UI.
Lantern is built using Android Things and Processing.
By building on Android Things, Lantern benefits from a modern, familiar technology stack, which makes connectivity and graphics easy to implement and iterate.
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