a small introduction to

lilypad arduino

and making fabric leads, switches and sensors

marrije schaakemarrije@eend.nl

http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~buechley/LilyPad/index.html

http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~buechley/LilyPad/index.html

http://www.mediamatic.net/page/32132/en

http://www.mediamatic.net/page/32132/en

Anouk Wipprecht, David Morgan, Nick Lesley & Hans Gunter Lock

sparkfun.com, eztronics.nl, uk: tinker.itsoftware & tutorials: arduino.cc

supplies

conductive thread and fabric

sparkfun.comlessEMF

(local shops?)

protect connections(thread tends to fray)

connect

switches

make wool leads

big (unfinished) project

Photo: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Kermit_the_Frog

Photo: http://www.mambeeba.com/blog/fashion/illustration/tag/kermit/

photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicoline/

Matthew Irvine Brown http://www.flickr.com/photos/matthewirvinebrown/

http://www.irvinebrown.com

● sense the mouth moving● translate movement/position to sound● play sounds

first step:bend sensor / flex sensor

http://www.instructables.com/id/Fabric_bend_sensor/'Plusea' from Brooklyn NY

Velostat (tm) 3M

Velostat (tm) 3M

hard to find

Velostat (tm) 3M

hard to find

sigh...

good books

Hybrid Toys Workshop 20-23 October 2008, Amsterdam http://www.mediamatic.net/page/47180/en

thanks!

marrije@eend.nl