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Hi, this post is along the lines of the New Project thread. I'm trying to compile a list of idea for hardware devices that could be used to bridge the virtual tease world into a physical one. Don't worry about implementation just yet.

Here are some examples:
- An electromagnet for use with self bondage to hold metal keys
- An auto masturbater for males
- And accelerometer that could count # and strength of strokes
- Nipple clamps with computer controlled pressure
- Shocking attachments

Can you add to this list?

These are things I'm actually looking to implement. Right now, I'm looking to use the arduino hardware platform (basically an Atmel microcontroller with USB->serial) http://www.arduino.cc/

Also, does anyone else have experience in this area that would be interested in contributing to development of this kind of a project?

Ambitous doesn't begin to describe you. But good luck all the same!

Hi nilcum,

I have a fair bit of general electronics experience and some experience using PIC microcontrollers. These are very easy to use and I'm sure they could handle the logic of some of those systems.

I'm sure there are better qualified people out there but I'm certainly interested in contributing.

If some of these teases had automatic masturbators that stroked me the way the tease demanded (500 strokes in 5 minutes per page!) I'd fail every one by the second page.

If you can do this, please make it affordable to the average Joe.

drippydick wrote:If you can do this, please make it affordable to the average Joe.

Indeed cost is an important factor. From the research I've done so far the largest function of cost is in the interface. Meaning that to go with a bluetooth wireless interface there would be about $60 just to get that setup. USB is about $20 and straight DB9 serial is the cheapest option and is supported by several microcontrollers right out of the box. Then include the cost of a serial cable ($16 at radio shack) or the cost of a USB cable (you likely already have one) and there is a pretty clear winner considering not every computer has a serial cable.

The microcontroller itself will run about $5. Plus about $15 for the PCB, electrical componets, and USB interface we are looking at about $40 to get a solid hardware foundation that is capable of controlling numerous modules at once. Not including power supply if we decide to go with external power.

The other option is to build one device at a time. For example, http://tim.cexx.org/projects/vibe/ (thanks Seraph0x for the link). The cost of just this is $30. For a hobby, it's really not going to get a whole lot cheaper for anything that requires USB communications.

The ballpark estimate of $50 for a controller and one module. Other modules would be significantly cheaper than $30 because they can all share common hardware.

That sounds quite affordable, but can a computer nit-wit install it and use it?

drippydick wrote:That sounds quite affordable, but can a computer nit-wit install it and use it?

The software should install easily. The driver for the hardware is where things might get screwy. It's not going to be possible to test every configuration out there so I imagine there might be some issues. Seems like there always is with hardware. I don't plan on doing driver development, but I will do my best to pick a popular chip that should be well supported in driver land.

Excellent idea, if any sugestions come to mind i'll post 'em up.

This is in reply to a post from toolman2810 that was deleted by mistake -- sorry! My fault.

Hi all, rigged up a little single phase induction motor with a crank arm today which I guess is 80% towards a sex toy. I did a brief scan on the net & it seems like there is very little out there that is computer interfaced. A vacant nique in the market if you like. I am interested in developing this idea just to see where it goes. How do I get an output from my pc to switch on mains power, by a remote user. & am I thinking to small ? Should the software platform be created first where speeds, timers etc are are standardised for all devices. I am only mechanically minded I can build the hardware but not interface it. Thoughts appreciated.

Hi, thanks for the response. You are right there really isn't much around for computer interfaced sex toys. I think we are starting to form one of the only active groups trying to build these devices.

Anyway, to control your motor from your PC you need to have a microcontroller with digital or analog output that you can then control from a serial or usb port. I already have this setup.

Basically, I purchased one of these: http://www.arduino.cc/. That gives you serial communications over a USB cable right out of the box. Then you can take serial input and use that to drive the IO pins on the microcontroller. Hook that up to a transistor (Darlington preferably) with an inline resistor and tie the ground of your motor to the Arduino ground and you have a motor (or any other device) that can be turned on and off from your PC. Oh, don't forget a diode around the transistor, otherwise you will have a smoking transistor. I'd be happy to share my microcontroller code with you. It's pretty basic.

You can go a step further and use analog output with PWM to control the voltage going to your motor which thereby will control the speed of the motor.

Also, if you are interested in participating on the hardware project I can add you to the team forum. Just let me know.

Hope that helps some.