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Temperature Sensor

Temperature Sensor

on11 March 2014 / in Blog, Supplier

  Analog temperature sensor TMP36 from Adafruit for $2.00 USD.     I’m working on a new project implementing the TMP36 with the ATtiny45. Please stay tuned….  

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Arduino Breadboard Blink 1 LED

Arduino Breadboard Blink 1 LED

on25 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware, How To

How to set up a breadboard circuit for ATtiny45 to blink one LED. BREADBOARD CONNECTIONS Connect Power to ATtiny Power positive to ATtiny VCC (+, red) Power negative to ATtiny GND (-, black) Connect LED LED positive to ATtiny Pin 0 (signal, white) LED negative to resistor Resistor to negative power (-, black)   CODE Upload the following code to […]

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Bent, Twisted, and Beaded LEDs

Bent, Twisted, and Beaded LEDs

on20 February 2014 / in Blog, Hardware, How To, LED

  When working with multiple LEDs for the same project take a moment to determine how to indicate the polarity of the LED.     Before I begin a project I use paint, nail polish, beads, or bend the LEDs positive and negative leads into specific shapes.     This allows me to quickly and accurately add LEDs to the […]

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Hearts A’Glow Valentine

Hearts A’Glow Valentine

on11 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, How To, Projects, Textile

This years Valentine’s Day tutorial appears more complex than Stabby Valentine or the Hello Kitty Punchy Valentine, but thats just because of the  fancy French Knots! Look beyond the embroidery and you’ll find a basic LED circuit with some hidden gems on how to sew with conductive thread, mark traces, and hide the circuitry. In the end the Heart Pillow […]

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Breadboard

Breadboard

on04 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, How To

  Breadboards – whats going on behind that plastic mask?   Unfortunately most breadboards have a backing material so you can’t see the connection channels.   A side view close up showing the clips inside the breadboard which hold the jump wires in place gives you some idea of how the connection channels are laid out.   To really understand […]

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Prototyping a Distance Sensor Circuit

Prototyping a Distance Sensor Circuit

on03 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware

  Whats on my workbench?     One of my favorite circuits! A Maxbotix Ultra Sonic Range Finder, ATtiny45, and a vibrating motor.  

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Conductive Fabrics

Conductive Fabrics

on23 January 2014 / in Blog, Conductive, Textile

  From left to right Bamboo and Stainless, Silver taffeta, copper taffata, silver non-woven, velostat and bottom left silver lycra.   Alll from LessEMF in Albany, NY.

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Coin Cell Battery Holders

Coin Cell Battery Holders

on15 October 2013 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware

So many options for 3V CR2032 coin cell battery holders to sew into eTextile projects.

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Tilt Ball Switch

Tilt Ball Switch

on01 October 2013 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware, Supplier

    Inexpensive and super simple to use.  Switch your eTextile projects on or off with a tilt! This one is $2 from adafruit. Digikey has more accurate tilt ball switches. You can make your own by following this Instructable.  

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My PUNCHY Valentine!

My PUNCHY Valentine!

on13 February 2013 / in Conductive, Hardware, How To, Projects, Sewing

  Are you ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day project? I bet you’ve been waiting all year for this PUNCHY interactive Instructable! Beware tho – eTextile Love Hurts! Unlike last years STABBY Valentine this time – you will have to sew with poky pricky needles. Will you make a badge for your coat or a pillow for your love? Maybe […]

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