As a user you should be able to interact physically with the eMoodies. In our case by petting, throwing around and shaking.
For measuring actions like shaking and throwing around an accelerometer is probably the best choice, but we found an alternative solution.
For sensing strokes and petting we put an element inside a pillow and were able to read satisfying values. We also noticed that the element reacted to shaking and therefore a possible replacement for an accelerometer.
This is, however, an ugly solution since the output values were very small but with the right thresholds it still works and can perhaps be viewed as seamful design.
Posted by skogberg 
