LilyPad Buttons and Switches
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Resources and Going Further
In addition to using LilyPad pieces to add interactivity to your projects, you can also create your own custom buttons and switches. Check out these blog posts for more:
Ready to add some interactivity to a project using LilyPad Arduino? Check out the ProtoSnap Plus Activity Guide for code examples to follow along with.
LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus Activity Guide
Learn how to program in Arduino with the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus. This guide includes 10 example activities that use the pre-wired LilyPad boards on the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus.
For inspiration, have a look at some of the following projects!
Das Blinken Top Hat
A top hat decked out with LED strips makes for a heck of a wedding gift.
Twinkle Zodiac Constellation
Create a quick and easy piece of e-textile art based on a Zodiac sign using a LilyTiny, LilyPad LEDs, battery holder, conductive thread, and coin cell battery.
Night Sky Halloween Costume
Make a beautiful night sky costume using the LilyPad LEDs and the LilyTiny.
EL Wire Pants
In this tutorial, we will sew standard electroluminescent (EL) wire to a pair of pants.