RFID Sound Interaction

A Playful Exploration of Control

This project explores alternative interactions using RFID tags as a playful controller to trigger different sounds. By scanning various RFID-tagged objects, users can activate assigned audio clips, redefining how input and control function in interactive experiences.

Client

Personal

Services

Human-Computer Interaction

Industries

Self

Date

March 2024

The system, built with Arduino, RFID sensors, and Python (Pygame), challenges traditional button-based interactions by introducing a tangible, physical interface. Some tags stop all sounds, allowing users to disrupt or reset the experience. This project queers control by shifting agency away from conventional controllers, encouraging fluid, unpredictable engagement with sound and space through embodied, object-based interaction.