Hot and Cold Whisperer
Ebru Kurbak
Game in public spaces, 2008
Space and Design Strategies
*Hot and Cold Whisperer* is a playful wearable interface for finding WiFi hotspots in the urban environment inspired by the well-known hot and cold game. The hot and cold game is normally played by multiple players: a player searches for a hidden object whereas the others yell out the words “hotter” as he gets closer to the object and “colder” as he moves away. *Hot and Cold Whisperer*, designed in the form of ear warmers, converts this game into a personal urban experience for the user who is searching for a WiFi hotspot. The ear warmers are covered with soft and warm fabric. They snap onto the user’s ears and protect them from cold weather during
daily activities. A WiFi detector as well as a pair of headphones is embedded in the system. As the user strolls around the city, a voice whispers words like “hot”, “hotter”, “cold” and “colder” into the user’s ears according to the strength of the continuously detected WiFi signal.
Game in public spaces, 2008
Space and Design Strategies
*Hot and Cold Whisperer* is a playful wearable interface for finding WiFi hotspots in the urban environment inspired by the well-known hot and cold game. The hot and cold game is normally played by multiple players: a player searches for a hidden object whereas the others yell out the words “hotter” as he gets closer to the object and “colder” as he moves away. *Hot and Cold Whisperer*, designed in the form of ear warmers, converts this game into a personal urban experience for the user who is searching for a WiFi hotspot. The ear warmers are covered with soft and warm fabric. They snap onto the user’s ears and protect them from cold weather during
daily activities. A WiFi detector as well as a pair of headphones is embedded in the system. As the user strolls around the city, a voice whispers words like “hot”, “hotter”, “cold” and “colder” into the user’s ears according to the strength of the continuously detected WiFi signal.
