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Description
Combine sewing with electronics for infinite creative potential.
Though there are a vast selection of choices, this project uses the Circuit Playground Express, with a few sewable Neopixel LEDs.
Standards:
Impacts of Computing
Career Paths
4-6.IC.7 Identify a diverse range of role models in computer science
Computational Thinking
Algorithms and Programming
9-12.CT.8 Develop a program that effectively uses control structures in order to create a computer program for practical intent, personal expression, or to address a societal issue
Subjects:
Art; Music; English Language Arts; Social Studies; Computer Science; and Most Others
Details
The Circuit Playground Express is sewn into a piece of clothing, and conductive thread is used to connect extra LEDs. Code is loaded on to the Circuit Playground ahead of time, and a small battery powers it.
In this example, a Circuit Playground Express is sewn with regular thread into the front. LED Sequins and the Adafruit NeoPixel are connected by conductive thread.
2. A pocket for the rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery is sewn into the back, and a hole is put through the center near the Circuit Playground to plug-in.
3. Conductive thread is then sewn into the back to connect the LEDs and NeoPixels to the Circuit Playground micro-controller.
4. MakeCode is used to program the Circuit Playground to control it's lights, sensors and attachments.
View the code at https://makecode.com/_fgsXvFJ6dVbP
5. Find a more detailed Tutorial for this project at: https://learn.adafruit.com/flora-rgb-smart-pixels
Guides
The Stitching the Loop curriculum includes an extraordinary detailed Materials Guide (that you can download here), that will give you insight into the prices of hardware, tools and consumables you'll need to start an e-textiles project.
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