January 2015
Intermediate to advanced
116 pages
6h 1m
English
A guide to wearable microcontrollers
Created by Leah Buechley of MIT, and introduced commercially in 2007, the LilyPad was the first board to feature sew-through contacts for stitching soft circuits. Now there’s a plethora of options in “ready-to-wear” microcontrollers. Here’s a look at a few of the standouts.

• $20–$30 sparkfun.com/categories/135
• Dimensions 2" dia.
From the easy-to-sew tabs to the fact that it is washable, the LilyPad remains a great choice for projects that need to work with e-textiles. There are four core boards. With 22 pins, six analog, the Main board is handy if you ...
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