A light visualization of historical rain data of cities around the globe.

Highlights

Skill: Arduino, HTTP Request, JSON Parsing, Fabrication, Neopixels.

Time: 3 weeks in May 2020.

Concept

There are certain parts of New York that remind me of my hometown back in China. The rainy season in New York makes me think of my family and my childhood. I remember that I loved looking up to the skywindow of the car on the way for my piano lesson especially during the rainy season. Each rain drops at different times, which makes the dropping sound so musical. I wanted to create a piece where people can see the music of raindrops through light. And hopefully, they will be taken back to the moments they treasure associated with the rainy season in their hometowns or favorite cities.

Development

System diagram

Special thanks to Yeseul Song.

Check out my detailed documentation here.