These two new kits from Sparkfun debuted at Maker Faire Austin this year, and I can say from playing with them that they’re really cool. If you’re interested in getting started with soft electronics or the LilyPad Arduino, the worlds first sewable microcontroller, give these a whirl: Lilypad E-Sewing Kit The LilyPad e-sewing kit contains […]
Charlie Chaplin, you may have met your match. His name is Matt Mets, and he wears a noisy hat: The inspiration for this project came while on the long road trip to Austin last weekend, and I finally had some time to make it. The prototype is a bit rough, but I think it gets […]
The inevitable mashup of the LilyPad Arduino and the XBee radio is in its final stages. Soon it will be easier than ever to integrate XBee communication in your wearbale projects. Look for these modules soon at your favorite physical coputing etailer soon. LilyPad XBee Ready for Manufacture
If you’re still looking for Halloween costume inspiration, you might find it here. I think “Wow” sums it up nicely.
Heather Camlot reviews Syuzi Pakhchyan’s Fashioning Technology in Microsoft Home Magazine: I received a new craft book this week. When I saw the cover — a photo of a woman with rock star headphones and the title Fashioning Technology (O’Reilly, 2008) — I knew the book wasn’t going to be your typical Holly Homemaker tome. […]
This RFID wearable flower is a nice way to integrate the technology in your clothing without making it seem too obvious that you are being mischevious. Well you might be mistaken for a magician instead. Anab Jain Projects via NeoNomad
This weekend Syuzi Pakhchyan and I had the opportunity to show off Sparkfun’s new E-sewing kit and LilyPad Pro kit at Maker Faire Austin. Syuzi writes: The Lilypad E-sewing Kit is a great starters kit for individuals tackling their first wearable LED project. The components in this kit can be used for either the Rockstar […]
