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!
LDK Experiment 4: Make Your Own Button
How to create your own e-textiles buttons.
Light-Up Plush
Craft a light-up plush with LilyPad LEDs controlled by pressing a button and sliding a switch in the creature's hands.
LilyPad Tri-Color LED Hookup Guide
Learn how to hook up the LilyPad Tri-Color LED and use a common anode RGB LED in e-textile projects.
Motion Controlled Wearable LED Dance Harness
Control LEDs based on your movement using an accelerometer! Make your LEDs breathe by fading in and out when laying on the floor, turn off the LEDs when moving to your side, or make the LEDs blink in a headstand!