
nuisance. An onboard power switch is convenient.
For projects that need conductive thread sewn
to the fabric, I need large pin holes that can feed
a needle through, like on the Adafruit Flora and
SparkFun LilyPad series.
I try to design all the above elements into a
custom PCB if I can’t find an existing board that
satisfies all the needs. With this, I can also control
the board footprint and appearance. [See Kitty’s
“Novel Nails” in Make: Volume 62.]
Brian Lough (blough.ie)
The first thing I do is ask myself the question:
“Is there any reason why I shouldn’t use an
ESP8266?” This is my go-to board with my
favorite flavor being the Wemos D1 Mini ...