Wearable hotspot detector
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Hotspot Bloom by Karen Lee is a wearable artificial flower that sheds lights to indicate the availability of a wireless network. The colors are simulated through a tri-colored LED that is controlled by PIC chips monitoring the location for wireless nodes. It is also an attempt to give recognition to open networks spread across New York.
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The Hotspot Bloom is a beautiful idea. Is there any way I could buy one from you, or at least get more detailed information to 'grow' my own?
Ah, its not actually you -- perhaps I should seek out Karen instead.
I'm not sure you can buy it right now, it rather looks like a thesis project, but Karen Lee will take part in Spectropolis (http://www.spectropolis.info/)in New York at the beginning of October. If you're lucky enough to be there, you'll get more details about it.
Great Idea. I would suggest submitting a utility patent, or at least a provisional patent on your idea. I think this is very marketable.
I encourage the designer to make something like this for sale to the general public. I think it's a good concept that might be fun to implement..