LilyPad Technology

LilyPad is a wearable e-textile technology developed by Leah Buechley and cooperatively designed by Leah and SparkFun. Each LilyPad was creatively designed to have large connecting pads to allow them to be sewn into clothing. Various input, output, power, and sensor boards are available. They’re even washable, but remove batteries.

For more information about the LilyPad technology click here.

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Lilypad LED White (5pcs)

Information

  • Simple very bright
  • 250mcd
  • White LED LilyPad.

Quantity : 5

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Lilypad light sensor

With exposure to daylight, this sensor will output 5V. Covering the sensor with your hand, the sensor will output 0V. In a normal indoor lighting situation, the sensor will output from 1 to 2V.

Information:

  • 20mm outer diameter
  • Thin 0.8mm PCB
  • Light sensor that outputs an analog value from 0 to 5V.

Quantity: 1

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Lilypad power supply

This board was designed to be as small and inconspicuous as possible. Pop in a AAA battery, flip the power switch, and you will have a 5V supply to power your LilyPad circuit.

Information

  • 56x26mm
  • Thin 0.8mm PCB
  • Good up to 200mA. Short circuit protected.
  • This board has AAA battery clips but can use an input from 1.2V to 5V.
  • Our lithium polymer batteries are a good, rechargeable alternative.

Quantity : 1

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LilyPad Temperature Sensor

The MCP9700 is a small thermistor type temperature sensor. Doing an analog to digital conversion on the signal line will allow you to establish the local ambient temperature. Detect physical touch based on body heat and ambient conditions with this small sensor.

Information

  • 20mm outer diameter
  • Thin 0.8mm PCB
  • This sensor will output 0.5V at 0 degrees C, 0.75V at 25 C, and 10mV per degree C.

Quantity : 1

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LilyPad Accelerometer ADXL335

This is a three axis accelerometer for the LilyPad system. Based on the ADXL335 MEMS accelerometer from Analog Devices, the LilyPad Accelerometer can detect joint movement as well as inclination and vibration.

The ADXL335 outputs a 0V to 3V analog signal on each of the X, Y, and Z axis. You will need to convert this analog voltage to a gravity amount and use trigonometry to calculate a true ‘angle’. If you are not looking for tilt, it is very easy to use this sensor for basic motion sensing.

Information

  • 20mm outer diameter
  • Thin 0.8mm PCB

Quantity : 1

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LilyPad Vibe Board

Apply 5V and be shaken by this small, but powerful vibration motor. Works great as an physical indicator without notifying anyone but the wearer. This version uses a surface mount motor which is less likely to be damaged during use.

Information

  • 20mm outer diameter
  • Thin 0.8mm PCB

Quantity : 1

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Arduino LilyPad USB – ATmega32U4

An updated version the Simple board to create the LilyPad USB by replacing the classic ATMega328 with the new ATMega32U4. Not only does that mean that it’s running a variation of the latest and greatest bootloader, but it also means no more FTDI Basic. The only extra piece of hardware you need to program the LilyPad USB is a micro-USB cable, since the new IC has built-in USB support. The LilyPad USB is also officially supported in the Arduino IDE as of version 1.0.2.

Just like the LilyPad Simple, this board features a JST socket so you can directly connect a Li-Po battery for power and an on-board power switch so you can turn it off when you’re not feeling particularly blinky. These boards were designed to streamline your next sewable project by keeping things simple and giving you more room to work while eliminating the need to sew a power supply. The LiPo battery is even rechargeable through the board, no more special external LiPo chargers are required.

Information

  • 50mm outer diameter
  • Thin 0.8mm PCB

Quantity : 1

Muscle Wire

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Muscle Wire 150um dia 1m 180-752

Muscle Wires are thin strands of a nickel tritium alloy called flexion – it is a type of shape memory. At room temperature the wire is easily stretched by a small force. When they are heated by an electric current they return they return to the pre-stretched size, contracting with a usable amount of force. Could be used for a light-weight actuators and power switches requiring low voltages that can be used in conjunction with control boxes.

An example of this includes the Basic Lever Arm. When you press the switch it lets the power through the muscle wire, heating it causing it to contact and raise the lever to lift the weight. When the power is removed the muscle wire cools and relaxes and the weight returns it to the starting position.

Information

  • Flexinol wires contract by 3-5% irrespective of gauge size.
  • Flexinol wire is rated at >1,000,000 cycles when used as per manufacturer’s
    instructions.
  • Flexinol wires contract very rapidly – as fast as you can heat them.
    Wires relax more slowly – it is dependant on ambient cooling conditions.
  • Wires must be pulled back to their original, relaxed condition by external
    means eg. sping, gravity, rubber band.

For more information click here.

Kit

  • Muscle Wire 150um dia 1m 180-752 (3 metres available)
  • Muscle Wire 100um dia 1m 180-751 (3 metres available)

Wearable Computing

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Soft potentiometer kit

This is a soft potentiometer that is perfect for controlling a flashing LED or the tone of a buzzer. It is compatible with Arduino inputs. The kit includes 1 meter of knitted conductive tape and a metal ring.

Information

  • Resistance of 9kOkm circa 50cm
  • Made of polyester with a stainless steel metal ring
  • Conductive once sewn
  • Not solderable, electrically insulated or knittable
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Knitted coated copper tape (1 linear metre)

This is a small conductive tape that is only 9mm wide. It is very flexible and easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine.

Information

  • Resistance of 107 Ohm/m
  • Made of coated copper fine wire of 112 micron.
  • Can be sewn with sewing machine
  • Can be easily welded, just solder it as a standard non coated copper wire.
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Ripstop conductive fabric

This is a conductive knit fabric for use in e-textiles. It is similar in feel to a nylon ripstop material. This is a great add-on to any LilyPad project.

Information

  • Easily sew electronic features into your next project
  • It is highly conductive with a surface resistivity of < 1 ohm/sq.
  • Great for use with the LilyPad
  • Dimensions: 12 x 13″ (304.8 x 330.2 mm)
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Conductive Fabric – 12″x13″ MedTex130

This is a conductive knit fabric for use in e-textiles. It is silver-plated nylon that is stretchy in both directions. This is a great add-on to any LilyPad project. Medtex 130 Ag Nylon stretch. It is a bit thinner than our Medtex 180.

Information

  •  It is highly conductive with a surface resistivity of < 1 ohm/sq.
  • Easily sew electronic features into your next project
  • Great for use with the LilyPad
  • Dimensions: 12 x 13″ (304.8 x 330.2 mm)
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Conductive Fabric – 12″x13″ MedTex180

This is a conductive knit fabric for use in e-textiles. It is silver-plated nylon that is stretchy in one direction. This is a great add-on to any LilyPad project. Medtex 180 Ag Nylon single directional stretch. It is a bit thicker than the Medtex 130.

Information

  • It is highly conductive with a surface resistivity of < 1 ohm/sq.
  • Easily sew electronic features into your next project
  • Great for use with the LilyPad
  • Dimensions: 12 x 13″ (304.8 x 330.2 mm)
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Conductive Thread – 60g (Stainless Steel)

What sets this thread apart from the other conductive thread that we carry is the fact that it’s actually spun from stainless steel fibers (as opposed to plated silver) and doesn’t have a Nylon core. This means that while it may not be easy to solder to, because it’s stainless, it also won’t burn up when you touch it with a soldering iron. Our resident E-Textiles expert suggests waxing the thread for hand sewing, as this should take care of any ‘hairy thread’ issues. Since waxing is impractical in machine sewing applications, avoid sewing close connections by machine as the ‘hairs’ could potentially short across small distances.

Information

  • Made from Stainless Steel Fibers
  • Resistance: 28 Ohms/ft
  • 360 yards

For more information about components for wearable technology please click here.

Arduino Boards

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Arduino Uno – R3

The Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328. It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.

Information

  • Microcontroller – ATmega328
  • Operating Voltage – 5V
  • Input Voltage (recommended) – 7-12V
  • Input Voltage (limits) – 6-20V
  • Digital I/O Pins – 14 (of which 6 provide PWM output)
  • Analog Input Pins – 6
  • DC Current per I/O Pin – 40mA
  • DC Current for 3.3V Pin – 50mA
  • Flash Memory – 32 KB (ATmega328) of which 0.5KB used by bootloader
  • SRAM – 2KB (ATmega328)
  • EEPROM – 1KB (ATmega328)
  • Clock Speed – 16MHz

Quantity : 4

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Half Size Breadboard

This half sized breadboard (2.2″ x 3.4″) is perfect for small projects and can be “snapped” together for larger ones. If a smaller board is required you can easily pull off the power rails or cut it in half using a saw to create 2 tiny breadboards.

Quantity : 10

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Bread board mini modulare blue

This blue Mini Breadboard is a great way to prototype your small projects.

Information

  • With 170 tie points there’s just enough room to build and test simple circuits.
  • Great for breaking out DIP package ICs to jumper wires!
  • If you run out of room, no worries, these mini breadboards can be snapped together to form larger stretches of board.
  • It has a peel and stick adhesive backing as well as two mounting holes for M2 screws so you can anchor it down.

Quantity : 10

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Breadboard jumper wire pack

Information

  • Basic breadboard jumper wire pack.
  • Including 4 different lengths: 200mm,165mm,125mm and 80mm.
  • Perfect design for a breadboard.
  • Contains approx 65 pieces

Quantity : 5

Soldering Tools for Mobile Physical Computing

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Weller WHS40 Temperature Controlled Solder Iron

Quantity : 1

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Solder Station 40W – UK Plug

Quantity : 2

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Brass Soldering Sponge with Base

Quantity : 3

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Solder – 1/4lb Spool (0.032″) Special Blend

Quantity : 2

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Helping hands magnifier

Quantity : 2

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Soldering Sponges

Quantity : 1

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Solder Wick #2 5ft – Generic

Quantity : 1

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Desoldering pump

Quantity : 2