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Beyond the smart watch. What is the definition of wearable technology?
When you hear the word "wearable," what's the first thing that springs to mind? Chances are, it's a smartwatch, tracking steps or displaying notifications. While smartwatches are undoubtedly a popular form of wearable technology, the world of wearables is vastly...
Alien circuit boards? Let’s make prototyping fun!
Having a ready supply of fun, easy prototyping circuit boards can be a great way to encourage you to get making! I like to make a "protoboard version" of the circuit boards I use. This is easy to do. Then you can quickly attach croc clips or make the board sewable...
What is conductive cloth? I turned conductive fabrics into a touch input sleeve!
New to conductive fabrics? Curious? Let's make use of conductive fabric to create a Universal Input Sleeve for Arduino. I'm excited to share with you my latest project, I've put all the steps on Instructables. This is a post about making wearable technology clothing,...
What’s new? The Ultimate!
We are very excited to announce that my book has been written - about making Wearable technology! We are also giving away 3 copies of the book. Hit up our Instagram or Twitter account: give us a follow tag a friend that's it, you're both in with a chance to win! (a...
HELP! How do I choose the right microcontroller for my wearable project?
The circuit board is the brains of your project, yes - but it's actually so much more! There are considerations depending on how you'll be using the board, and this post will help you decide. The microcontrollers we stock are a range of ones that we've selected...
Shapeshifter!! Cutting conductive fabrics to perfection, and other top tips
We wanted to show you a top tip to get those perfectly cut conductive fabric shapes. And also a few other wearable tech top tips to help you with your projects. We look at the Scan N Cut machine Bondaweb(c) Other ideas for cutting project example Let's jump in with...
The Future Looks Fabulous. Getting Started with Making Wearable Technology~
The first steps are sometimes the hardest to take. We wanted to show you some techniques to motivate, inspire, and for getting those wearable tech projects off the ground. These techniques and so much more are in The Ultimate Guide to Informed Wearables. First up: 3D...
Conductive Fabric, a Zappy Guide!
Conductive fabrics have many uses, and through creative projects we can explore many different types of circuits. Conductive fabrics, materials, and cloth are great for wearable projects, and your electronics hobby. Let's jump in with a few descriptions of conductive...
Conductive Fabric: The Secret Ingredient to Your Next DIY Project
Hey there! I wanted to write a little bit about conductive fabrics, because I love working with them so much. Conductive fabrics are fabrics that can conduct electricity. They’re super cool because they can be used in wearable technology for a variety of reasons. For...