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Spore

The Spore system is a hardware and software platform that simplifies the process of creating with light. Each Spore is a softball-sized, WiFi-controlled, individually addressable, battery-operated, Arduino compatible RGB LED module.

With lots of options for input and output, Spore has many other possibilities for future uses.

Design files,software and technical details available at:
github.com/PWRFLcreative/Spore

Spore is a collaboration between Tangible Interaction and Makerlabs/PWRFL, made possible by the Creative BC Interactive Fund.

Individual contributors include:

Tim Rolls - Creative Director and Developer
Leó Stefánsson - Lightwork Developer
Brendan Matkin - Spore Hardware, Firmware, Concept
Alex Beim - Spore Concept
Andrea Buttarini - Spore Design
Daniel J. Pierce - Videographer, Editor
Matt Schroeter - Photographer

Special thanks to generous help from volunteers, including:

Yasu Harada
Marie Harada
Noel Rubin
Ikbel Hammami

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