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 doesnโt have to be! Whether youโre 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!
Think back to yourย first wearable tech experience: maybe it was the communicator badges inย Star Trek, the palm flower crystals in Logan’s Run or the man-turned-machine in Terminator. These devices could simplify communication, monitor life functions, or even transform physical bodies. We all loved it,ย and we’re still seeking it. We want science fiction to be real […]
Bodies arenโt static, they donโt have straight lines, and after a while they tend to get dirty. So wearable systems embedded in garments and accessories have to be robust, flexible, and, ideally, washable (or at least removable). Hereโs a look under the hood โ or hoodie, as it were โ at the main components of wearable devices.
E-Tracers are electronic ballet slippers that utilize LilyPad Arduino to make drawings from the dancer’s movements, like ballet calligraphy.
Katherine Hague deals with the newest wearables every day at the Blueprint, a marketplace for new and inventive tech. This exposure gives her some insight into what is really going on in the market place, and she has some ideas about where it will go in the future. Her talk at MakerCon discussed some […]
littleBits is thrilled to be part of Wearables Week at Makezine! For those that arentโ familiar with littleBits: littleBits is a library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning, and fun. Given the small physical size of littleBits, we love thinking of new ways to use them to make wearables. Here […]
Hello World! ย My name is Tenaya Hurst and I teach at Camp Galileo – The Tech Summer Camps at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. ย My class is titled Wearable Technology (and I get to teach Circuits & Electronics and Maker Studio). ย Students know very little about the class before attending, but they […]
13 year old Clay Haight made his own wearable smart glasses, inspired by Google Glass and the pages of Make: magazine.
