LilyPad Development Board Activity Guide

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Resources and Going Further

For more information about the LilyPad Development Board, check out the resources below:

Here are some additional LilyPad boards that can be combined with the LilyPad Development Board and project ideas:

LilyPad Pixel Board Hookup Guide

Add changing colors to your wearable projects using LilyPad Pixel Boards.

LilyPad Reed Switch Hookup Guide

A guide to using the LilyPad Reed Switch breakout in your projects.

LilyPad Safety Scarf

This scarf is embedded with a ribbon of LEDs that illuminate when it gets dark out, making yourself more visible to vehicle and other pedestrians.

Here are some resources to help you plan a project with the LilyPad Development Board:

Insulation Techniques for e-Textiles

Learn a few different ways to protect your conductive thread and LilyPad components in your next wearables project.

Planning a Wearable Electronics Project

Tips and tricks for brainstorming and creating a wearables project.

Powering LilyPad LED Projects

Learn how to calculate how many LEDs your LilyPad project can power and how long it will last.

LilyPad Basics: E-Sewing

Learn how to use conductive thread with LilyPad components.

For educators looking for classroom activities with the LilyPad Development Board and e-textiles, try looking at our education resources:

Intro to Arduino with LilyPad Development Board at Artisan's Asylum

February 6, 2014

Presentation for the Make a MakerSpace at Artisan’s Asylum.

LilyPad and Sewable Circuits in Libraries

October 20, 2014

Tips for incorporating easy to use, scalable, and fun activities for library programs.

e-Textile Art Pin

June 11, 2014

Create a quick and easy piece of e-textile art using a LilyPad LED, Battery Holder, conductive thread, and coin cell battery.

LilyPad With No Programming

February 6, 2014

Introductory handout covering sewing with conductive thread and how to avoid short circuits in e-textiles with LilyPad components.