Wearables

The world of wearables is becoming an increasingly popular way for makers to express their creativity. From custom watches and connected jewelry to full-body suits that allow you to interact with your environment, the possibilities are endless. Learning about wearable electronics can be a bit daunting for those who are just starting out – but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re looking for guidance on where to get started with Arduino programming or inspiration from some of the projects out there, this blog category has got you covered. Here we will provide tutorials and resources on creating interactive wearables as well as a look at the work of some inspiring makers that should give you the motivation to dive right in!

This Solar-Powered Rover Takes Voice Commands from a Pebble Smartwatch

This Solar-Powered Rover Takes Voice Commands from a Pebble Smartwatch

Daniel Casado de Luis

By Daniel Casado de Luis

Daniel Casado de Luis

My name is Daniel Casado de Luis. I work in the information security field, so as part of my day to day job I have to identify creative ways to find vulnerabilities and solutions for them. In my free time, I like playing soccer and spending time with friends and beloved ones. In addition, I obviously enjoy experimenting with technology and making things.

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Solar Power? Check. Pebble watch app and controls? Check-check. Voice Control? Check. Knight Rider theme music? Check!

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5 Projects Fit for a Pokemon Go Master

By Matt Terndrup

Matt Terndrup

I'm a virtual reality, wearables, and technology art journalist who focuses on emerging trends in the maker, hacker, and inventor cultures. I like to travel around from place to place researching what is being made.

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Do you want to be the very best? Do you want to become a Pokemon Go master? Then here are 5 projects to help you level up and catch ’em all.

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How to Develop a Sellable Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Product

How to Develop a Sellable Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Product

John Teel

By John Teel

John Teel

John Teel is president of Predictable Designs a company which helps entrepreneurs bring new products to market. John was formerly a senior design engineer for Texas Instruments where he created electronic designs now used in millions of products (including some from Apple). He is also a successful entrepreneur who developed his own product, had it manufactured in Asia, and sold in over 500 retail locations in three countries. Download his free cheat sheet for developing your new electronic hardware product.

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Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) is a great bluetooth solution for your electronics product even if energy use isn’t a factor.

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Turn Your Electronics Project into a Sellable Product

Turn Your Electronics Project into a Sellable Product

John Teel

By John Teel

John Teel

John Teel is president of Predictable Designs a company which helps entrepreneurs bring new products to market. John was formerly a senior design engineer for Texas Instruments where he created electronic designs now used in millions of products (including some from Apple). He is also a successful entrepreneur who developed his own product, had it manufactured in Asia, and sold in over 500 retail locations in three countries. Download his free cheat sheet for developing your new electronic hardware product.

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Have an idea you’d like to bring to market? In this series, John Teel walks through the process of scaling up from prototype to production. Follow each installment for a closer look at how to incorporate individual components. Do you dream of developing a hot, new hardware gadget and bringing it to market? Maybe your […]

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Sensoree’s 3D Printed Fabric Animates Your Goosebumps

Sensoree’s 3D Printed Fabric Animates Your Goosebumps

Kristin Neidlinger

By Kristin Neidlinger

Kristin Neidlinger

Kristin Neidlinger is a biomedia designer and founder of Sensoree (sensoree.com), where she crafts phenomenal technology to expand and enhance physical embodiment. She holds an MFA in interactive design from California College of the Arts, and has performed and exhibited works from Berlin to Brazil.

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“That gave me goosebumps. Did you feel it too?” With Sensoree’s biometric jacket 3D printed goosebumps move with the sensation of awe.

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