2. Why wearables?
● Blend art and
technology
● Create something
useful and beautiful
● Make a personal
statement
3. Wearables is ‘just’ electronics, except...
● The components are
different
● Construction techniques
are different
● The fundamentals of good
circuit design and
programming are the same
9. EL Wire / Tape / Panels
Direct Current (DC) ==> Electricity from a battery
Alternating Current (AC) ==> Electricity from a wall outlet
Electroluminescence (EL)
Requires an “inverter”
( Turn DC into AC )
12. Sewable Breakout Boards
Heating Pad
Temperature
Sensor
Flexible
Speaker and
Amplifier
Buzzer
Light Sensor
Button
Vibrating
Motor
Slide
SwitchAccelerometer