Weight sensor or weight balance

drifting's icon

I am trying to use MAX/MSP to collect the weights of people. Any one knows how to connect a bathroom weight balance to MAX/MSP? Do I need Arduino?
If I need Arduino, is there an online tutorial?
Or is there any other sensor (which has similar range to a bathroom weight) I can use? Thanks

oli larkin's icon

wii balance board

the_man361's icon

the wii balance board is probably the easiest and quickest way to interface, yes. if not, have you looked into FSR (force sensitive resistors)?