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!
LilyTiny Plush Monster
Craft a stuffed monster while exploring the LilyTiny preprogrammed microcontroller. This is a project based on the Plush Monster Activity created at MIT's High-Low Tech Lab by Emily Lovell, Jie Qi, and Natalie Freed.
Powering LilyPad LED Projects
Learn how to calculate how many LEDs your LilyPad project can power and how long it will last.
Sound Reactive EL Wire Costume
Learn how to make your EL wire costumes sound reactive in this project tutorial.
Night Sky Halloween Costume
Make a beautiful night sky costume using the LilyPad LEDs and the LilyTiny.