Interactive LED Floor FAQs

 

Is the ActiveFloor System multi-touch?


Yes, each individual panel can trigger up to 100 sensors (touches) at a time, therefore if you have a 5 panel x 5 panel floor setup or 10ft x 10ft (that's a total of 2,500 potential touches every 33 milliseconds)! We like to call it a Massively Multi-Touch system.

As you can see from the image on the right, the sensors are detecting people and every sensor that is covered by a person is triggering the particles. In the photo to the right, there are approximately 300+ sensors triggering at the same time. This type of interaction can create some truly magical moments! Other interactive processing systems on the market would ONLY detect the first time the person touched the floor, so if they continued to touch the floor in the same location (like the image to the right), they would simply be ignored. This is a really important distinction between “interactive LED floors” and “BrightLogic integrated Interactive Floors”, such as Roe Visuals Black Marble BM4i Panel.

More information about Creating Interactive LED Floor Content

how do i get the touch data from the touchcontroller pro to create content in my application?

XML Response:

Interactive LED Floor Visualizers designed with Touchdesigner. On the left: NDI feed from the TouchController.

There are a few way in which you can receive the touch data from the TouchController Pro. The TouchController Pro has a touch API which can be requested by simply using the following GET request. The response will XML which can be easily parsed by any language.

http://192.168.10.1:9000

NDI Feed:

TouchDesigner or Notch can easily read the touch data from BrightLogic’s TouchController by using the “NDI IN” TOP in TouchDesigner.

If you’re using Notch, you can add a “Video NDI Source” node to your network, and then connect an “Image Emitter Node”.

Wedding dress interacting with content on the Interactive LED Floor.

DOES MATERIAL FROM A long DRESS INTERACT WITH THE SENSORS?

Yes, the sensors within the panels will react to a flowing dress touching the floor. It’s great for some truly amazing fashion runways! Transparent material also works beautifully on the Interactive LED Floor.

IF I ALREADY OWN AN INTERACTIVE LED FLOOR, DOES BRIGHTLOGIC HAVE CONTENT THAT WILL WORK ON MY LED FLOOR?

Yes, BrightLogic’s content library is designed to support numerous Interactive LED Floor Manufacturers. All of the content in the library is designed to intelligently scale to the size of your LED floor you already have installed. For games that are multiplayer, the games will adjust the number of players supported based on the floor size. If you don’t see your LED floor manufacturer listed as supported by BrightLogic’s TouchController, get in touch, as we can add support for your panels.

Panel manufacturers that are supported by BrightLogic’s TouchController Pro:

CAN I CONNECT MORE THAN ONE VIDEO PROCESSOR TO THE TOUCHCONTROLLER PRO?

Yes, BrightLogic’s TouchController Pro supports up to 6 External Video Processors (such as Novastar’s MCTRL510), or up to eight BrightLogic VC6 Video Processors. This enables you to create a very large interactive floor canvas. The TouchController automatically manages the interactive touch mapping, so you can focus on the interactive content.

can i disable specific panels from interacting with the content?

Yes, the TouchController Pro has a management tool that enables you to disable sensing at the panel or sensor level. This feature comes in handy at Tradeshows when you have areas of the LED floor that display video, but you do not want any interactions from booth visitors.

Can you make different shaped floors USING THE TOUCHCONTROLLER?

Yes, the TouchController can map any shaped Interactive LED Floor or Wall.

Are the panels affected by lighting conditions in the room?


The panels can be used in a fully-lit room with bright ambient light. The LEDs are quite bright and are easily visible under normal ambient lighting conditions. The IR sensors are unaffected by ambient light or any other IR source, such as IR cameras, LiDAR or Kinect sensors.

What is the maximum weight one square meter will support?

This varies based on each manufacturers specifications, but below are listed the weight limits per panel:

  • InfiLED DF Series (5.9mm & 7.8mm versions) - Panel Weight: 23 lbs, Max Supported Weight: 1600 kg, 3,500 lbs per square meter

  • Uniview I Series - Panel Weight: 35 lbs, Max Supported Weight: 2000 kg/4,400 lbs per square meter

  • YesTech MagicStage - Panel Weight: 6 kg/13 lbs, Max Supported Weight: 4,600 kg/10,141 lbs per square meter

Manufacturer Panel Weight Max Weight Supported (per square meter)
Roe Visual BM4i_V2 (with Brompton), BM4i, BM5i 23.4 kg / 51.59 lbs 2000 kg/4,400 lbs
InfiLED DF Series (5.9mm & 7.8mm versions) 23 lbs 1600 kg / 3,500 lbs
Uniview I Series 35 lbs 2000 kg / 4,400 lbs
YesTech MagicStage 6kg / 13 lbs 4,600 kg / 10,141 lbs

How does the sensing work on the ActiveFloor?


Each ActiveFloor panel contains a grid of 64 to 100 embedded optical sensors. The sensors are unaffected by ambient light. The sensors respond to touch in a fraction of a second (33 milliseconds or 1/30th of a second). From touch to visual response is usually within 2 frames of video. In the new Sport Mode, the sensors trigger within 4 milliseconds, which is perfect if you’re looking to track objects such as basketballs or soccer balls on the Interactive LED Floor.

Can I record the sensing information that's occurring on my interactive led floor?


Yes, the ActiveFloor Server has the ability to play back all interactions. This information can also be used to present a heatmap of the floor. This statistical information is ideal for retail spaces where stores can identify where customers are dwelling for periods of time or as customers move around the store. The TouchController has the ability to record all the sensor data with it’s built-in DVR functionality. This data can then be further analyzed to userstand walk patterns, or entrances/exits etc.

Showing interactivity level during a show recording.

BLAST Kiosk Mode - Web Based Kiosk runs on an iPad or other connected device

How do I change the content that's running on the INTERACTIVE LED FLOOR?


ActiveFloor System content can easily be changed by utilizing the features of the BLAST software that comes with every CSX1 Content Server. The content can also be changed by utilizing the BLAST API. The API supports messages such as “StartSchedule”, “StopSchedule”, “ChangeApp” etc.

Can I create my own content to run on the ActiveFloor?

Using the TouchController’s NDI output in TouchDesigner.


Yes, the ActiveFloor System was designed to enable anyone to be able to develop custom content to run on the Floor. We have written sample applications in Unity3D, OpenFrameworks, Javascript, Objective-C, Swift, Java and TouchDesigner. The TouchController Pro’s sensing information is easily accessible via an XML API or if you’re using TouchDesigner or Notch, we recommend using the NDI touch data feed.

Can the interactive floor panels be wall mounted?


Yes, most of the Interactive LED Floor manucturers, such as Roe Visual also make a vertical mount for the LED panels, enabling a large interactive touch screen on the wall.

Can the interactive floor trigger external lighting, such as DMX compatible lights?


Yes, ActiveFloor content can be programmed to trigger specific DMX lighting fixtures, and can control all aspects of DMX lighting controls, such as 4, 6, 8 up to 24 channel lights. All this functionality is included in the Enhanced Lighting Controller (ELC) module. DMX messages or MIDI messages can also be sent to lighting consoles based on triggers from the ActiveFloor games.

For custom applications where Kinetic lights or Grand MA controllers are used, sACN can be used to stream the touch data to the console.

Do high-heels work on the ActiveFloor?


The panels are designed for full adult weight (and more) and work very well with a number of different types of shoes (including high-heeled shoes!).

How many people can the ActiveFloor sense at a time?

20ft x 20ft Interactive LED Floor displaying touch data from hundreds of sensors.


The only limitation is the size of the Interactive LED Floor being installed. The TouchController Pro can process hundreds of thousands of sensors within approximately 16 milliseconds, or in Sport Mode, this time is reduced to approximately 4 milliseconds. We have produced projects where hundreds of people have been interacting with the content all at the same time!

IS THE ACTIVEFLOOR AMX COMPATIBLE?

Yes, with BrightLogic’s new Media Server Provider Pixera, the ActiveFloor System can be completely controlled via AMX. This includes functionality like the following:

  • Changing Games/Content

  • Starting/Stopping Content

  • Sensor Calibration

  • System Status (panel temperature, connectivity etc.)

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