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.