I get that leaving projectors around is a security risk, but also i don’t think the projectors should be pricier to do the basic functions they do for home lightshows. Sure they should be built for outdoors if you leave them outside, and have some sturdy way to lock them down, but they shouldn’t be pricier because they can play a video loop on a quad.
I make a projection mapping app for iOS aimed exactly at that problem, I think this stuff should be a lot easier and possible with projectors and iphones that can be borrowed or scrounged. Plug : The Reality Augmenter .
For these sort of home effects, I would really love it for people to feel like they could do stunning displays on the cheap. Felt like if they bought a bit of window frosting from a diy store they could up the ante on their halloween displays.
A couple of youtubes of some of the window mappings I’ve done using my app:
A Halloween display
Freaking out my neighbours
Were done using static adhesive window frosting, and reverse projection from a short throw beamer, but all consumer level. My app even offers wireless connectivity through google cast and airplay, google cast is especially useful if you want to put the beamer in an odd place.
Anyway, I love that these little laser things and specialised projectors exist, but sad that people don;t know about my app who might be interested in it otherwise.
