The Ghanta(Bell) Project was a simple and non-invasive introduction to the world of IoT for the dwellers of the close knit communities in Ahmedabad. Using the age old symbol of a temple bell, the project called for an IoT controlled table top bell that could be placed in each household and be used simply to send a greeting or call the whole community to gather.
The project was done in collaboration with Annette Mees and involved a desktop device consisting of a bell connected to a servo motor driven by a Particle photon Wi-Fi module. Using a custom weblink, one could remotely ring the bell. Exhibited at the Conflictorium Museum in Ahmedabad.
Completed as part of Unbox Caravan, a 10 day collaborative exploration into ‘Connected Communities & Digital Futures’ run by Quicksand Design Studio and supported by the British Council. Our task was to understand the nuances that hold communities together and translate the same into an IoT product or experience.