10 Fabulous and Fashionable Wearable Projects from Becky Stern
Becky Stern, director of wearable electronics at Adafruit Industries, shares ten fabulous and fashionable projects you can try yourself.
Arduino
As the preeminent tool for makers, Arduino is a versatile platform that covers almost every type of creative making. With its simple-to-use coding language and fun programming concepts, Arduino enables users to create modern electronics with ease. From beginner level projects like flashing LED lights to more advanced builds such as interactive robots, there are an endless number of possibilities when it comes to building projects with Arduino. Whether you are new or an experienced builder in search of fresh ideas, these posts will provide interesting Arduino tutorials and unique ideas that may spark your creativity and motivate you take on any type of maker project!
Intel Announces 2nd Generation Galileo Development Board
In late 2013, Intel launched Galileo, their Linux-powered, Arduino-compatible development board which runs on their silicon. Today, Intel officially announces the second generation of the Galileo development board, which was teased at MakerCon last May. “Weโve made a number of enhancements to the Intel Galileo board based on feedback from the active Galileo user community,” […]
Internet Connected Necktie with LEDs
Internet connected wearable devices are on the rise. Software writer and self-proclaimed tinkerer, Hector Urtubia has developed the first internet connected necktie. Using the platform Pinoccio along with Adafruit’s Flora RGB Smart Neopixel LEDs, Urtubia has created an entertaining and timeless piece of technology you can wear. Why Pinoccio? Urtubia claims Pinoccio is the top […]
An Interview With Becky Stern About Wearable Electronics
The illustrious Becky Stern has joined us for an interview about wearable electronics. As you know, Becky lives and breathes wearables so she has some incredible insight.ย If you’d like to find more of Becky, you should probably tune into her weekly show about wearable electronics! If you don’t want to, or can’t open a […]
PopPet: Personality-Packed Robot Kit by 19 Year Old Maker
PopPet is a cute robot kit with changeable face plates so you can customize her the way you want. The kit is available through Kickstarter now.
Arduino-Controlled LED Chandelier Made With Mini Jars
Could your humble abode use a little microcontrolled LED pizzaz? Why not class up the joint with a stunning arduino-controlled chandelier made from jars using this brilliant tutorial?
Amanda Williams, a Designer with Manufacturing Chops
Amanda Williams is a talented designer and now adds manufacturing experience to her skills, a potent combination.
