The Peripipe: A Sip-And-Puff Remote Control for Music Playback
Tommy Feldt, Sarah Freilich, Shaun D. Mendonsa, Daniel Molin, Andreas Rau · 2015
We introduce thePeripipe, a tangible remote control for a music player in the shape of a wooden tobacco pipe. The interaction is based on breath control, using sips and pu↵ sa s control commands. An atmospheric pressure sensor in the Peripipe senses changes in the air pressure. Based on these changes, the pipe determines when the user performs a pu↵, double-pu↵, sip, double-sip or a long pu↵or long sip action, and wirelessly sends commands to a smartphone running the music player. Additionally, the Peripipe provides fumeovisual feedback, using color-illuminated smoke to display the system status. With the form factor, the materials used, the interaction through breath, and the ephemeral feedback we aim to emphasize the emotional component of listening to music that, in our eyes, is not very well reflected in traditional remote controls.