#Hack North Campus

Overview: Provide North Campus with a neat technology hack along the lines of the Beyster Lights.

##Giant Arcade

###Details

• Utilize an already existing grid-like structure on North Campus
  • Minimum number of pixels: 16x16
    • Do we need to make it square?
    • Lots of long hallways
    • 32x20 grid -> 16:10 ratio, very nice
    • Multiple LEDs for each pixel, separated by panels
  • Diffusing panels with lights?
    • Make sure that the lights aren't distractingly bright, but still visible
• Build up a server that will run and people can hook in to
  • Raspberry Pi controlling all of the lights
  • People can write their own JS applets using the API that'll display things
  • Keep a gallery of user-submitted applets, potentially let people vote on them

####Applet Ideas

• Pong
• Snake
• Game of Life
• Tron
• Breakout
• Pac-man if multi-coloured
• Flipbook
• Drawings

###Logistics

• Campus Contact: TBD
• Where?
  • Potential: side of BBB to the right of the main entrance
  • Server room of BBB
• How do we get the light-grid up?
• Budget/Parts List
  • 1000 RGB LEDs -> $360
  • Polycarb panels for LEDs -> $15 for 6"x6"
    • http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-plastic-sheets/=w8okt6
  • PCBs -> $350 for all
    • 1 for every 4 boards
  • Overall, looking at $1000