Getting Started with Electroluminescent (EL) Wire
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Joel_E_B,
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Resources and Going Further
Thanks for checking out our tutorial! Now that you've successfully got your EL wire/panel/strip up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project! For more information, check out the resources below:
- Technical Information and Specifications
- Wikipedia
- SFE Product Showcase
Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out some of these related tutorials:
EL Sequencer/Escudo Dos Hookup Guide
A basic guide to getting started with the SparkFun EL Sequencer and Escudo Dos to control electroluminescence (EL) wire, panels, and strips.
Heartbeat Straight Jacket
An EL project that displays one person's heartbeat on another person's costume.
EL Wire Hoodie
In this tutorial, we will sew standard electroluminescent (EL) wire to a hoodie.
Modifying Your EL Wire Inverter
In this tutorial, we will modify the 12V EL wire inverter to power the EL Sequencer/EL Escudo Dos off a single power supply.
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