Wearables
Replace these… with these… to make these.
really personal electronics.
Why wearables?
● Blend art and technology
● Create something useful and beautiful
● Make a personal statement
Wearables is ‘just’ electronics, except...● The components are
different
● Construction techniques are different
● The fundamentals of good circuit design and programming are the same
Popular Wearable Microcontrollers( Arduino compatible )
Flora
Gemma
LilyPad
LilyTiny
“Sewholes”
Coin Cell Battery Holder
LED
Conductive Stretch Cord
Decrease resistance
Soft Potentiometer
ABC
A
B
C
A
B
C
Conductive Hook and Loop( aka Velcro )
A
B
A
A
B
B
EL Wire / Tape / Panels
Direct Current (DC) ==> Electricity from a batteryAlternating Current (AC) ==> Electricity from a wall outletElectroluminescence (EL)
Requires an “inverter”( Turn DC into AC )
Pressure Sensitive Fabric (Velostat)
Press DownResistance Decreases
Resistance
Sewable Snaps
Make your components easily reusable.
Sewable Breakout Boards
Heating Pad
Temperature Sensor
Flexible Speaker andAmplifier
Buzzer
Light Sensor
Button
Vibrating Motor
Slide SwitchAccelerometer
Circuit Construction
● Conductive Thread● Conductive Fabrics● Conductive Ribbon
Sugru: The NEW Duct Tape
Conductive Paint and Ink
Friends don’t let friends use wires for wearables.
Pinch to illuminate
Build a fabric button
Resources
● Adafruit● Sparkfun● Fine Silver Products● LessEMF● Bare Conductive Paint● Lame Lifesaver● Inventables● Plug and Wear● Joann Fabrics● Michaels
Where to Purchase Wearable Components: Where to Learn More:
● Becky Sterna. youtube.com/bekathwiab. bit.ly/WearableWednesday
Don’t Forget...● Weatherproofing is important
● Design to be repairable
Conductive Paint and Ink
Conductive Paint and Ink
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