Interactive Installations That Captivate and Convert
Interactive installations create moments people remember and share. Whether you're developing a museum exhibit, retail experience, event activation, or permanent brand installation, we provide the technical expertise to bring interactive concepts to life. From sensor integration to real-time content systems, we handle the complexity that transforms static spaces into dynamic, engaging environments.
Have an interactive concept that needs technical execution? We provide feasibility assessment, technical specification, and development services for creative agencies and brands. Let's discuss your vision →
Sensor-Driven Interactivity
Motion sensors, proximity detection, capacitive touch, pressure pads, gesture recognition, and environmental sensing systems that trigger content, lighting, sound, and physical responses. We integrate sensor arrays that detect and respond to human interaction in sophisticated ways that feel natural and intuitive.
Applications: Motion-triggered displays, touch-sensitive surfaces, proximity-based lighting, gesture-controlled content, interactive floors, presence detection, environmental responsiveness.
Multi-Screen Content Systems
Synchronized content across multiple displays, projectors, and LED screens that work together as unified experiences. We develop playback systems, content management platforms, and synchronization technology for installations requiring perfect timing across numerous outputs.
Use cases: Video walls, retail environments, museum galleries, corporate lobbies, trade show booths, brand experience centers, showrooms, immersive rooms.
Physical Computing Integration
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and custom circuit boards that bridge digital content with physical mechanisms. We program microcontrollers to control motors, servos, LEDs, solenoids, and actuators—creating installations where digital triggers produce physical responses.
Applications: Kinetic sculptures, automated mechanisms, lighting control, motorized displays, pneumatic actuation, relay switching, physical feedback systems.
Real-Time Interactive Content
TouchDesigner, Unity, and custom web technologies that generate and manipulate content in real-time based on user interaction. We create generative systems, audio-reactive visuals, data visualizations, and dynamic content that responds instantly to audience engagement.
Technologies: TouchDesigner installations, Unity interactive content, real-time rendering, generative art systems, audio reactivity, data visualization.
Computer Vision & Tracking
Depth cameras, optical tracking, body detection, and face recognition systems that understand human presence and movement. We implement computer vision solutions that enable installations to track multiple people simultaneously, recognize gestures, and respond to specific behaviors.
Applications: Body tracking installations, gesture control, crowd analytics, skeletal tracking, depth sensing, blob detection, motion path tracking.
LED & Lighting Control
Addressable LED systems, DMX lighting control, and architectural lighting integration for installations requiring sophisticated illumination. We program LED arrays, control theatrical lighting, and create dynamic lighting experiences that respond to interaction and content.
Systems: WS2812B LED strips, DMX512 control, Art-Net integration, theatrical lighting, architectural illumination, pixel mapping, lighting synchronization.
Need Technical Feasibility Assessment?
Not every creative concept translates to practical implementation within budget and timeline constraints. We provide honest technical assessment during concept phase—identifying what works, recommending alternatives, and preventing expensive surprises during development.
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Concept Collaboration: We work with creative teams during concept development, providing technical input on sensor capabilities, interaction models, content requirements, and hardware limitations. Early technical involvement prevents impossible promises and identifies optimal implementation approaches.
Technical Specification: Detailed documentation of sensor types, hardware requirements, software systems, power consumption, networking needs, installation logistics, and maintenance considerations. Thorough specifications enable accurate budgeting and prevent scope creep.
Prototype Development: For novel interactions or unproven concepts, we build functional prototypes that demonstrate feasibility and allow stakeholders to experience interactions before committing to full production. Prototypes identify technical challenges early when they're easy to address.
Content & Software Development: Custom software for sensor processing, content generation, user interface design, and system management. We develop robust code that handles edge cases, recovers from errors, and operates reliably in public-facing environments.
Hardware Integration: Physical assembly of sensors, displays, lighting, motors, and control systems. We handle wiring, mounting, weatherproofing, and physical construction that integrates technology seamlessly into architectural spaces.
On-Site Installation: Setup, calibration, testing, and handover at installation locations. We provide comprehensive documentation, operator training, and troubleshooting guidance for venue staff who maintain installations after deployment.
Interactive Installation Applications
Retail Environments: Window displays that respond to pedestrian traffic, in-store experiences that engage shoppers, product demonstrations with interactive controls, queue entertainment systems, changing room experiences, point-of-sale interactions.
Museums & Galleries: Educational exhibits with hands-on interaction, artifact enhancement through digital layers, accessible interpretation for diverse audiences, gamified learning experiences, collection exploration interfaces, immersive historical environments.
Events & Activations: Trade show booth experiences, festival installations, product launches with theatrical elements, experiential marketing campaigns, pop-up brand experiences, guerrilla marketing installations, social media photo opportunities.
Corporate Spaces: Reception area installations that communicate brand values, innovation showcases demonstrating company capabilities, employee engagement installations, data visualization walls, interactive way-finding systems, meeting room technology.
Public Spaces: Transportation hubs with passenger information systems, urban installations that activate public areas, educational installations in libraries, community engagement platforms, interactive public art, civic technology installations.
Hospitality Venues: Hotel lobby features creating memorable arrivals, restaurant experiences enhancing dining environments, bar entertainment systems encouraging longer stays, nightclub installations driving social media sharing, spa environments supporting relaxation.
Why Choose Dagger Interactive for Installation Development
Full-Stack Capability: We handle both software and hardware—no coordination headaches between separate vendors. One technical partner manages sensor integration, content development, and physical installation, ensuring components work together seamlessly.
Public-Facing Reliability: Interactive installations in retail, museums, and public spaces must work reliably without constant technical support. We design for robustness—handling unexpected interactions, recovering from failures gracefully, and operating unattended for extended periods.
Creative Agency Partnership: We understand agency workflows and client expectations. We provide technical consultation during pitches, deliver on promised capabilities, and make agencies look good to their clients through reliable execution.
Rapid Prototyping Capability: Fast-paced projects demand quick proof-of-concept development. Our prototyping capability allows testing interactions early, gathering stakeholder feedback, and refining approaches before committing to expensive production.
On-Site Technical Support: Installation day requires experienced technicians who can troubleshoot unexpected issues, calibrate sensors in actual environments, and ensure systems work reliably before venue handover. We provide on-site presence for critical installation phases.