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SCENT TECHNOLOGY: DIY
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Contributors: Jas Brooks (feel free to add/edit + add your name here?)
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DIY OLFACTORY DISPLAYS AND OLFACTOMETERS
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DeviceYearURLDocumentationAll files availableScent phaseNumber of scentsDelivery techniqueProgrammableSpaceWearableEstimated costLicenseOSHWA CertifiedNotes
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Nebula2022Nebula: an affordable open-source and autonomous olfactory display for VR headsetshttps://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3562939.3565617Yes
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Scratch-n-Sniff Screen2011https://archive.org/details/MakeMagazine30/page/36/mode/2up?q=digiscentshttps://vimeo.com/15881329YesLiquid5Aerosolization (vibrating mesh transducer)YesPersonalDesktop
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Trigeminal-based temperature interface2020https://github.com/humancomputerintegration/trigeminal-based-temperature-illusionsYesLiquid3Aerosolization (vibrating mesh transducer)YesPersonalHeadset attachment$419.00CERN Open Hardware Licence Version 2Yes
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Hajukone2016https://github.com/davidmcgookin/HajuYesLiquid6Aerosolization (vibrating mesh transducer)YesPersonalDesktop, chest-wornGNU General Public License v3.0No
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inScent2017https://www.uni-ulm.de/?id=inscentNoLiquid8Vaporization (heating coils)YesPersonalNecklaceNo
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DIY Electronic Air Freshener2015https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-an-Electronic-Air-Freshener-deodorizer/YesSolid1Diffusion (active)YesWall-mountedCC BY-NC-SA 4.0NoCoffee does not neutralize odors.
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Microporous piezoelectric film olfactory display2015https://sci-hub.se/10.1016/j.displa.2015.08.004YesLiquid6Aerosolization (vibrating mesh transducer)YesPersonalDesktop
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Synesthesia mask2016https://www.instructables.com/id/Synesthesia-Mask/YesLiquid3Diffusion (passive)YesPersonalMask, armbandCC BY-NC-SA 4.0No
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IoT Air Freshener2017https://www.instructables.com/id/IoT-Air-Freshner-with-NodeMCU-Arduino-IFTTT-and-Ad/YesGaseous1Vaporization (gas)YesDesktopCC BY-NC-SA 4.0NoUses air freshener canisters.
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Portable, multichannel olfactory display2018https://sci-hub.se/10.1109/JSEN.2018.2832284YesLiquid8Vaporization (heating coils)YesPersonalDesktop
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PC-Controlled Scent System1998https://sci-hub.se/10.1109/30.663739Liquid10Aerosolization (spray bottles)YesPersonalDesktop
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Inexpensive computer-controlled olfactometer2010https://sci-hub.se/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2010.07.007Liquid, solidNDiffusion (active)YesPersonalDesktop$5,284.00Olfactometer. For lab-research use or precise scent delivery control.
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Mobile olfactometer2012https://sci-hub.se/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.05.026Liquid, solid4Difusion (active)YesPersonalDesktopOlfactometer. Software is available at http://github.com/sommeru/riech-o-mat
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Portable olfactometer2013https://sci-hub.se/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2013.04.021Liquid5Diffusion (percolation)YesPersonalDesktop
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Modular, computer-controlled olfactometer2013https://sci-hub.se/10.3758/s13428-013-0362-xLiquid, solid6Diffusion (active)YesPersonalDesktopOlfactometer.
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Reproducible olfactory display2015https://sci-hub.se/10.1007/s11042-015-2971-0Liquid1Diffusion (active)YesPersonalDesktop$55.00No
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VR Sensory20188https://www.instructables.com/id/VR-Sensory/Liquid3Aerosolization (spray bottles)YesHeadset attachmentCC BY-NC-SA 4.0No
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Piezoelectric-based odor reproduction system2019https://sci-hub.se/10.3390/electronics8080870Liquid16Aerosolization (vibrating mesh transducer)YesPersonalDesktop
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Olfactometer for flexible odorant delivery2019https://sci-hub.se/10.1093/chemse/bjz005Liquid, solid12Diffusion (active)YesPersonalDesktopOlfactometer.
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Head-Mounted Multi-Fragrance Olfactory Display 2015https://sci-hub.se/10.1145/2821592.2821619Solid3Diffusion (active)YesPersonalHeadset attachmentVery simple to recreate, so included.
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Bionic Smell Generator2006https://archive.org/details/BionicsForTheEvilGenius25BuildItYourselfProjects/page/n151/mode/2upYesLiquid1Vaporization (heating resistor), ConvectionNoPersonalDesktop
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DIY SCENT TECH (SENSING)
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DeviceYearURLAll files availableDescriptionEstimated costLicenseOSHWA CertifiedNotes
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Nasal cycle logger2016https://sci-hub.se/10.1371/journal.pone.0162918Yes
Device to measure human nasal cycles via differences in pressure across both nostrils during breathing.
$105.00
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DIY MediKit Nebulizer2013(Website removed because down and no existing Web Archive back-up. Thanks Lauren!)Documented briefly here (https://timbuktuchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/10/diy-nebulizer-for-asthma.html?view=flipcard), but the full documentation is down as the littledevices website has been compromised.No
Low-cost, affordable nebulizer. Conceptually, could be used for odors.
$10.00
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DIY AIR PURIFIERS
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DeviceYearURLAll files availableFilter type(s)CFMProgrammableSpaceEstimated costLicenseOSHWA CertifiedNotes
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Open source air purifier2016https://www.instructables.com/id/OPEN-SOURCE-AIR-PURIFIER/YesYesCC BY-NC-SA 4.0No
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5 Gallon Bucket air purifier2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktUSd6lpm3MMERV 5No
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Activated Carbon 5 Gallon Bucket air purifier2019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA9NrxF0-GsActivated CarbonNo
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Workshop air cleaner2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDEHHuBgTxoG4 pleatedNo
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Workshop air cleaner2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-_8uyShk_k
MPR 1000, FPR 5
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Eco Air Purifier2016https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ7ZV_uAE_8No
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Cardboard room air purifier2018https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjONSQLWl_An
2868ELI99 PU Air Filter
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DIY air purifier2020https://github.com/Kels316/DIY-Air-PurifierhnhYesHEPA H1375NoNo
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AirLV2013https://github.com/vhark/AirLVnbNoCC BY-SA 3.0No
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DIY Airpurifier2019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sPHA-WBcvMM1R-FLP176No$50.00
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Do-it-yourself air purifier2011https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH5APw_SLUUMERV 13No$25.00
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DIY Air Cleaner and Dust Filter2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVVGExTGCl8No
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Cheap & Easy Air Purifier2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMBpaKwm70HEPANo$20.00
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Better Box Fan Air Purifier2013https://tombuildsstuff.blogspot.com/2013/06/better-box-fan-air-purifier.htmlHEPANo
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COMMERCIAL SCENT TECH
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SEE TAB 2
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PUBLIC DOMAIN PATENTS
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