Wearables (2015)

Wearables Electronics

This description is in the works. We will be using the Arduino Lillypad.

https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12049

No programming experience is required or needed for this class

Here are some example projects:

 

 

 

Please feel free to email me with questions:

Required Supplies:

  • Something to sew LEDs on….. hat, scarf, sweater
  • PC or Mac laptop with USB port
  • Before class, download free Arduino 1.6.7 Software and install it.
  • No other files needed for this class…..

Recommended Supplies:

  • Wire strippers
  • Extension cord

Provided

  • sewing needles
  • conductive thread
  • LEDs
  • batteries
  • microprocessor to program

1st Class Outline:

  • Introduction to the Arduino UNO microcontroller
  • Review simple code and simple circuits applicable to the Arduino
  • ……

2nd Class Outline:

  • coming soon

 

Other Resources
Here are some other resources for Microcontrollers, Embedded Hardware design, tinkering and the like:

Dorkbot has meetings every other week where people bring and discuss their projects without a structured format. An amazing array of people available to help you get your projects done.

Digital Classes

  • Adafruit has some classes and tutorials online
  • Instructables. Learn and share from other peoples blunders here!
  • Sparkfun has self taught classes and tutorials here developed in part by our Portlander Derek Runberg

Brick and Mortar Classes in Portland mostly

  • PNCA offers an Electronics for Artists class by famous Portlander Mark Keppinger
  • PNCA offers an advanced Arduino Class by famous Portlander Donald Delmar Davis
  • ADX sometimes offers classes at their maker space in SE Portland
  • Dorkbot sometimes offers free classes
  • Seattle’s Metrix (maker space) has circuit church every sunday from 6pm-midnight. I highly recommend going to this if you are in Seattle. They also offer other intro to electronics courses that are probably pretty good too.

Electronic Parts and Tools Resources

  • Sparkfun. Get your proven prototyping supplies here
  • Instructables. Learn and share your inventions here
  • OSHPark. Get your locally manufactured Printed Circuit Boards here.
  • Adafruit. This is like Sparkfun but a bit more raw and generously priced gadgets
  • Dorkbot has its own list here.