EPISODE · Jan 27, 2019 · 13 MIN
Sphere Specdrums - Episode 186
from Piltch Point (Video) · host PLUGHITZ Live
This week, Avram Piltch gives us a hands-on with one of our favorite CES 2019 devices: Sphero Specdrums. When most people think of Sphero, they usually think of round robots, but this product definitely breaks the mold. In fact, Specdrums is a color sensing ring that allows you to play music. Simply place the ring up against something of a particular color, such as the included mat, and your phone or tablet will play the accompanying sound. Combined with beat loops, Specdrums can be any DJ's new best friend. In addition to the obvious, it is also a great educational tool, both for musicians and for people looking to learn about how color sensors can be used.
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Description This week, Avram Piltch gives us a hands-on with one of our favorite CES 2019 devices: Sphero Specdrums . When most people think of Sphero, they usually think of round robots, but this product definitely breaks the mold. In fact, Specdrums is a color sensing ring that allows you to play music. Simply place the ring up against something of a particular color, such as the included mat, and your phone or tablet will play the accompanying sound. Combined with beat loops, Specdrums can be any DJ's new best friend. In addition to the obvious, it is also a great educational tool, both for musicians and for people looking to learn about how color sensors can be used. Participants Scott Ertz Host Scott is a developer who has worked on projects of varying sizes, including all of the PLUGHITZ Corporation properties. He is also known in the gaming world for his time supporting the rhythm game community, through DDRLover and hosting tournaments throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Currently, when he is not working on software projects or hosting F5 Live: Refreshing Technology, Scott can often be found returning to his high school days working with the Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST), mentoring teams and helping with ROBOTICON Tampa Bay. He has also helped found a student software learning group, the ASCII Warriors, currently housed at AMRoC Fab Lab. Avram Piltch Host Avram's been in love with PCs since he played original Castle Wolfenstein on an Apple II+. Before joining Tom's Hardware, for 10 years, he served as Online Editorial Director for sister sites Tom's Guide and Laptop Mag, where he programmed the CMS and many of the benchmarks. When he's not editing, writing or stumbling around trade show halls, you'll find him building Arduino robots with his son and watching every single superhero show on the CW. Live Discussion Powered by Newegg.com
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