Arduino Wearable: highlights from #hackPHX
It's hackPHX again, last time we provide Shieldbot, hacks on this open source robot platform beyong our imagination, click here to see the previous event page :)
Since prototyping embeddable and wearable designs has become simple thanks to Arduino. This time we provide new Arduino-compatible Xadow platform which brings the size down even further and allows you to mix and match components like Bluetooth Low Energy, motors, lights, accelerometers, GPS, NFC and more to make interactive clothes, props, weapons, costumes, etc.
Let's see the winners and hightlights from this hackathon!
It's a little out-of-fashion making wrist band, how about combine Xadow with Jewelry?
The Xadow modules are hidden in the necklace and the BLE module converts all ASCII characters sent to Morse code to blink the laser cut edge lit earrings. It's stylish and full-functional!
Over 9000 means an power level alarm when your "power level over 9000". It's quite werid function , isn't it?
This project was chosen for it's reflective technology and sleek headmounted unit(even a human face was spray painted on to the front side), have you noticed?
Xadow is a though small but perfectly formed Arduino(TM) compatible board series containing several modules. It's a kit extremely suitable for space-sensitive projects such as wearable devices & arts designs, which have higher request on size, weight and flexible cascade connection. You can find more modules here.
Xadow Family are enginners' good choice to make final prototype, it's small and comes with a series of compatible xadow sensor modules. It's opensouce so if you want to modifiy to create more advanced board, it's ok. We even provide OPL so you can build your application ASAP and in DFM(Design for manufacturability) way.
