This list is sew awesome! Created by Leah Buechley of MIT, and introduced commercially with SparkFun back in 2007, the LilyPad was the first board to feature sew-through contacts for stitching soft circuits. Since then, a number of “ready-to-wear” electronics platforms have emerged, each of which have helped usher in a new generation of textiles that look to redefine wearable technology. In fact, a […]
From GPS logging dog harnesses to MIDI drumming gloves, Adafruit’s Director of Wearable Electronics Becky Stern has unveiled some pretty wonderful wearable projects over the past couple of months. So much so that we’ve decided to pay homage to the LED-lovin’, gadget-glowin’ Maker by showcasing several of our favorites. While the inherent versatility of Atmel’s MCUs have made our silicon a favorite amongst […]
Whether or not you’re a fan of the 1995 American sci-fi flick Tank Girl, you will surely appreciate this 3D-printed, LED-embedded Bandolier of Light design from Adafruit’s Becky Stern. Just in time for Halloween festivities, this cyberpunk ensemble will surely be the life light of the party! The build is relatively easy, comprised of a meter-long strip of 60 white Adafruit NeoPixels, […]
Did you know some tinyAVRs are so tiny that they can almost fit inside the ball of a ballpoint pen, or balance precariously on the tip of a matchstick? Well, it’s no secret the itsy-bitsy family possesses unparalleled size, but more impressively, without sacrificing performance and efficiency. Over the past couple of years, as Makers took to Kickstarter to […]
Just in time for Halloween, a Maker by the name of Michael Teeuw has created a slick costume entitled The Power Suit. Though the ATmega168 MCU powered suit originated as just a fun idea to win a theme night competition with a couple of friends, the end result was actually quite stunning! “Every once in a while you are looking for a nonsense reason […]
Makers, rejoice! One of our favorite holidays is quickly approaching — a celebration full of carving, candy consumption, and of course, DIY costumery. Though, we can adorn our own bodies with tricked-out costumes, what about our furry four-legged friends? These two Atmel powered costumes from Adafruit should provide some Halloween-spiration! Adafruit’s Becky Stern recently demonstrated how to transform a pair of Doggles […]
Just last year, Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’ shot to the top of the charts and launched the mysterious duo back into the center of popular culture. Shorty thereafter, we began to see the emergence of several Daft Punk-inspired, Atmel powered projects ranging from animatronic cakes to slick Tron bars. Today, we’re showing off yet another… okay, just ‘One More Time.’ […]
Maker Michael Barretta was searching for the perfect gift for his girlfriend’s birthday. After some deep thought, he decided to develop a project based on her favorite superhero: The Dazzler. So what happens when the superpowers of the X-Men join forces with the low power of today’s microcontrollers? This DIY Dazzler bracelet. To best personify the bright lights of the Dazzler’s powers, […]
In a recent Instructables post, a Maker by the name of Jesse Seay has outlined how to create your own entry level e-textile Atmel-powered Arduino. As the basis of low-cost microcontrollers like the Picoduino, Trinket, and for e-textiles, the Gemma and the LilyTiny, the Maker explains using an ATtiny85 chip is a simple and cost-effective way to get into Arduino. “These off-the-shelf […]
A Maker by the name of Nikko Mamallo recently introduced a NeoPixel dress that will surely stand out at your next social gathering. Though the dress may have shined in its original form, the Maker thought he’d add a bit more pizazz by including 46 NeoPixels and an ATmega32u4-based FLORA. What’s a party without some tunes? That’s exactly why he decided to incorporate a mic […]
