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Final Project Pitch Repost

Since this post fell below all of the great warm-up project posts I thought I would repost this to make it easy to find. http://blogs.discovery.wisc.edu/wearable2016/2016/02/11/final-project-pitch/ I have also added the post to the menu.  Email us if you have any questions.


Final Project Pitch

For your final project please prepare a 5-minute (or more) presentation on your final project.   This should be in powerpoint, keynote, or similar format. Use a flash drive, dropbox, or laptop to present.  You will need to make a final pitch in class Tuesday, February 23 or before. You presentation […]


How to make a video post

This post documents how to create a post for your videos.  The first step is to create a new post.  You can do this by pushing the new button at the top of the screen. Next, you can choose the category for the post.  For the warm-up project, choose the […]


Warm-up Project Hand-in

We will have you submit your warm-up project in two different ways.  The first will be a short in-class demonstration to show your project working.  This will happen in class between the 11th and the 18th. The second method for handing in your project will be in the form of […]


Warm-up Project Extension

The original due date for the Warm-up project was this Thursday, Febraury 11.  However, we are offering a one week extension for students who need it.  If you are close to being done, please target the original date on the 11th.


Warm-up Project

For your warm-up project we will ask you to combine electronic elements with an existing object in an integrative design. The project should support interaction (for example touch, light, sound) along with a response (light, sound, vibration, etc). The object can be anything from a pillow, to a sock to […]


Assignment 1: Wearable Technology Post

Due: For Class Thursday, 1/21/16 This first assignment is meant to get us started with using the class website and also let us know what types of things you are interested in.  In the comments section below post a link to a story, video, website, etc on something that interests […]


Recommended Items

We recommend the following hardware for the class:   ProtoSnap – LilyPad Development Board https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11262 or similar microcontroller, LEDs, sensors, etc USB mini-B https://techstore.doit.wisc.edu/product.asp?login=P&itemnum=C55533 for the microcontroller Alligator Clips Example: http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-TL-6-Alligator-10-Piece-inches/dp/B0002JJU28/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1453099552&sr=8-3&keywords=alligator+clips Voltmeter Example: http://www.amazon.com/Volmate-Digital-Voltmeter-Ohmmeter-Multimeter/dp/B00TWTLWT8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453099592&sr=8-2&keywords=voltmeter Embroidery Hoop Example: http://www.joann.com/8in-wood-embroidery-hoop-with-round-edges-/12212486.html?green=6D3E039F-7D35-5FBC-A505-CD9DF7050619 Fabric Marker Example:http://www.michaels.com/apparel-crafts/fabric-markers/807060426 Fabric Of your choice. Needle Threader Example: http://www.connectingthreads.com/Tools/Double_Needle_Threader__D82128.HTML?gclid=CJX1gOjJvsACFQkQaQod2goASA Something to […]