Make Show-Stopping Netflix Socks

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Make Show-Stopping Netflix Socks

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The Netflix folks are at it again. If you were at World Maker Faire in New York this year, you might remember the Switch. And now theyโ€™re back with their latest DIY project, the Netflix socks. These socks detect when youโ€™ve marathon-watched yourself to sleep (who hasnโ€™t?), and send a signal to your TV, automatically pausing your movie or show. The idea was inspired by ideas from Netflix users, and the technology comes from a FitBit hack that Netflix engineers came up with last year.

Theyโ€™re clever. Theyโ€™re cozy. Obviously, we had to make some for ourselves.

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The socks use a method called actigraphy to tell when youโ€™ve dozed off. An accelerometer detects when youโ€™ve stopped moving for a prolonged period of time, then an LED light in the cuff of the sock flashes to let you know that the pause signal is about to be fired. If youโ€™ve fallen asleep, your show will be ready and waiting for you when you wake up โ€“ right where you left off.

So get out your soldering iron, pick up those knitting needles and check out the video to see how itโ€™s done. See below for the schematic and get the full instructions at MakeIt.Netflix.com

This project is brought to you by Netflix.

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I'm an artist & maker. A lifelong biblioholic, and advocate for all-things geekathon. Home is Long Island City, Queens, which I consider the greatest place on Earth. 5-year former Resident of Flux Factory, co-organizer for World Maker Faire (NYC), and blogger all over the net. Howdy!

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Susan Speicher

Iโ€™m a mechanical engineer by trade, a crafter by choice. My mother taught me to sew and Iโ€™ve been knitting, crocheting, crafting and making ever since. Iโ€™ve participated in and led demos at HackPittsburgh and Make:PGH, and you can see my latest projects on Instagram.

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