Emotional Colour Responding Installation Variant 28 Kit with ESP32
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Emotional Colour Responding Installation Variant 28 Kit with ESP32 — an expert-level kit for adults.
ESP32 Emotion Wall Art Kit — A Wall-Sized Emotional Colour Responding Installation
Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 1-5 days.
Turn an empty wall into a living canvas that senses your feelings. The ESP32-CAM captures your facial expression in real time, classifies it as happy, sad, surprised, or neutral, and then a 5-metre WS2812B LED strip floods the room with a colour palette that changes with your mood — cool blues when you’re calm, warm oranges for delight, vivid reds for excitement. Designed for art-tech installations, experience centres, or a deeply personal interactive space, this kit puts expressive light exactly where you are.
What You'll Build
You’ll assemble a complete emotional colour responding wall installation. The finished piece uses edge AI to detect four distinct facial expressions, instantly mapping each to a custom colour scheme across hundreds of addressable LEDs. The 5-metre strip can be arranged in any shape — panel grids, flowing curves, or room outlines — creating a dynamic visual language that echoes and transforms emotional states. It’s a seamless fusion of embedded machine learning, hardware integration, and visual art.
What You'll Learn
- Deploy computer vision on ESP32-CAM: real-time face detection and expression classification using a pre-trained model
- Program WS2812B addressable LEDs to create smooth colour transitions and emotional palettes
- Integrate a buck converter and 5V 10A PSU for stable, high-current LED power delivery
- Design an interactive art piece that merges embedded systems, machine learning, and creative coding
Kit Contents
| Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
| ESP32-CAM | 1 |
| FTDI Programmer | 1 |
| WS2812B 5m Strip | 1 |
| LM2596 Buck Converter | 1 |
| 470Ω Resistors | 5 |
| 1000µF 6.3V Caps | 3 |
| 5V 10A PSU | 1 |
| PCB Prototype Board | 2 |
| Enclosure Box | 1 |
| Soldering Iron | 1 |
| Solder Wire | 1 |
Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately
| Factor | Sourcing Separately | Compoden Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Compatibility checks | You verify every part | Pre-tested as a system |
| Build support | Forums and scattered tutorials | AI companion trained on this exact project |
| Time to first working build | Days of debugging | Hours, with step-by-step guidance |
| Shipping coordination | Multiple sellers, multiple delays | One shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days |
Who This Kit Is For
This advanced kit is ideal for M.E./M.Tech researchers exploring affective computing, professional artists and experience designers creating immersive installations, and embedded engineers prototyping emotion-aware ambient systems. It’s built for India’s postgraduate labs, art-tech studios, and makers ready to move beyond basic LED control into real-time computer vision on a budget-minded edge platform.
Built and Backed by Compoden
Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.
What if I get stuck during the build?
Scan the QR code included in the box to open the AI companion, which offers step-by-step debugging and can escalate to our WhatsApp support if you need human help.
Does the kit include the code for facial expression recognition?
Yes. The pre-trained expression classification model and Arduino sketch for the ESP32‑CAM are supplied, ready to upload via the included FTDI programmer.
Can I expand the LED strip beyond 5 metres?
The included 5V 10A PSU can handle moderate expansion, but longer strips require additional power injection points. The kit’s buck converter and capacitor bank give you a stable foundation for wiring those injections safely.
Is this kit suitable for permanent art installations?
Absolutely. The enclosure box, well-designed power delivery, and robust WS2812B strip are all chosen for long-term use. You’ll want to mount the strip in a dust-protected arrangement and ensure good ventilation for the PSU.
ESP32-CAM detects facial expression class. WS2812B wall installation responds with matching colour mood palette.
What's in this kit
- ESP32-CAM
- FTDI Programmer
- WS2812B 5m Strip
- LM2596 Buck Converter
- 470Ω Resistors x5
- 1000µF 6.3V Caps x3
- 5V 10A PSU
- PCB Prototype Board x2
- Enclosure Box
- Soldering Iron
- Solder Wire
Choose your assembly option:
- Soldering Kit — 25W soldering iron, 60/40 solder wire, flux, and small perfboard for permanent assembly.
- Breadboard Combo — 800-point full-size breadboard with 65-piece jumper wire pack for solderless prototyping.
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Shipping Information
- Prepaid Orders: ₹75 for orders up to ₹999, FREE shipping above ₹999
- COD Orders: ₹125 shipping + ₹50 COD fee = ₹175 total
- Delivery Timeline: Dispatch in 1-5 days, delivery in 2-7 days depending on location
Returns & Warranty
- 7-Day Return: Manufacturing defects only (approval required)
- Warranty: 7 days from delivery
- Non-Returnable: Batteries, consumables, cut wires, clearance items