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Using Arduino as ISP

Using Arduino as ISP

on29 June 2013 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware, How To

  My cheat sheet for using an Arduino Uno as an ISP for programing Amtel’s ATtiny45 ******************************************************* updated 27 July 2016 High Lo Tech website has updated information for 1.6.4 Board Manager Paste the following URL into the field: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/damellis/attiny/ide1.6.xboardsmanager/package_damellis_attiny_index.json ******************************************************* HOW TO USE ARDUINO UNO TO PROGRAM ATTINY45 Download Arduino 1.0.1 from Arduino (scroll to ‘previous IDE versions’) Install in […]

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Treasured Things – Domacica Cookie Box

Treasured Things – Domacica Cookie Box

on27 June 2013 / in Blog

When I travel I collect boxes in which to pack my electronics. They become my personal travel log and reminders of my favorite places. While in Zagreb I ate one too many of these tasty cookies!

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Conductive Thread Testing

Conductive Thread Testing

on21 June 2013 / in Blog, Conductive, Reviews, Supplier, Textile

After teaching around the world and back again I found that people are still buying anti-static or metalic looking threads believing the fiber is conductive and will work for eTextiles, wearable computing, and craft -tech. Its an easy mistake as there are more vendors on ebay and etsy selling fake ‘conductive’ thread than I ever imagined!  Unfortunately, this ignorance and […]

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Today on my Workbench

on19 June 2013 / in Blog, Studio

a little bit of everything!

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eTextile workshop waste

eTextile workshop waste

on11 June 2013 / in Blog, Conductive, Electronics, Textile, Workshop

  We collected some of the conductive thread, copper foil and battery waste from the eTextile workshop at the Surface Design Conference. How we recycle eTextiles and wearable computers continues to perplex me. I don’t have an answer, but at least I am asking the question! Article from NYT ‘Could Smart Textiles Prove Toxic?‘ 2 November 2011. ‘The Environmental Cost […]

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Atiny45 with Bare Conductive Paint Connection

Atiny45 with Bare Conductive Paint Connection

on11 June 2013 / in Blog, Conductive, Electronics, Hardware, Textile

  Painting connections from ATtiny45 hardware to conductive thread with Bare conductive paint.    

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Surface Design Association In-ter-face Conference

on10 June 2013 / in Blog, Supplier, Workshop

Links from my lecture Saturday 8 June 2013 1:30PM and eTextile workshop 10-11 June 2013 Ohms Law  E = I x R          E = Volts,  I = Amps  and R = Resistance source All About Circuts   RESOURCES Diana Dew from Creators Project Hovding Bike Helmet LED Circuit – post image what is conductive thread – […]

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Connecting a Dell U3014 to an Apple iMini

Connecting a Dell U3014 to an Apple iMini

on10 June 2013 / in Blog, Hardware, Studio

  I used a StarTech.com 6 ft Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.2 Adapter Cable M/M – DisplayPort 4k with HBR2 support – 6 feet Mini DP to DP Cable from Amazon for $11 USD    

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On the Road Again

on08 June 2013 / in Blog, Workshop

to lecture, teach, present and teach at the Surface Design Association Interface Conference in San Antonio.

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Packing eTextile Supplies

Packing eTextile Supplies

on07 June 2013 / in Blog, Workshop

    Yes, I do pack all of the workshop supplies in my carry on!  

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