「自遊森活」藍牙感應裝置
Forest Villages Mobile Application Bluetooth Sensing Device
@2022
Client: HKU Civil Society and Governance
「自遊森活」手機應用程式由香港大學公民社會與治理研究中心開發，以自助導賞方式讓公眾能夠透過智能裝置與實景互動，遊歷沙頭角區的荔枝窩、梅子林及蛤塘三條客家村。是次項目我們為手機應用程式設計藍牙感應裝置，並掛在三條村不同角落，以配合「森林村落叢中尋」野外定向遊戲的運作。裝置以3D打印，除了內置藍牙感應器之外，還內藏5個小管道作為昆蟲酒店，嘗試為獨居蜂提供棲息空間。裝置外層設計則呼應村屋常見的標誌性海棠壓花玻璃圖案。實測半年後，發現昆蟲酒店的使用痕跡!
「自遊森活」mobile application is developed by the University of Hong Kong's Centre for Civil Society and Governance. It allows the public to explore the Hakka villages of Lai Chi Wo, Mui Tsz Lam, and Kop Tong in the Sha Tau Kok area through self-guided tours using smart devices for interactive experiences with the surroundings. In this project, we designed a Bluetooth sensing device for the mobile application, placed in different corners of the three villages, to complement the operation of the "Exploring the Forest Villages" outdoor orienteering game. The device, created through 3D printing, not only houses Bluetooth sensor but also incorporates five small tubes as insect hotels, aiming to provide habitat space for solitary bees. The outer design of the devices echoes the iconic floral-patterned glass commonly found in village houses. After six months of testing, signs of insect hotel usage were discovered!