SciFest 2015

In this occasion we were not able to have our boot in SciFest. However we had been following closely what it is happening. Inclusive we had an interesting experience yesterday while being participants of the nexmap workshop facilitated by Paul Kallmes.  In this workshop we discovered the conductive tape and stickers!

Our tool set is increasing, now we have:

• conductive ink, 
• conductive stickers, 
• conductive clothing....  

However, our main power is our imagination!!!! :)

This is going to be a VERY SPECIAL year for fear4electronics!!!!
Now some photos of us exploring.  In the first photo we are working and experimenting with new tools.

 NOTICE our first "product" the enlighting swam is on the top right corner!!! :)
Next photo is Liisa and I, with our final product. 

I think soon, we should make a comparison table of pros and cons of the different tools available in the market which can help us to add digital technology to our handicrafts!

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F4E written by CAIS

Luminous Mittens4

This time the Project will be finished - thanks to CAIS for actively pushing and helping!!!

It's a shame that I have been very very slow with this Project.... meanwhile I have changed my car a couple of times, started a new company, had some health problems, arranged kids' birthdays, ice-swimming many times, learn how to drive  wheel loader and how to shave mens' bear using straight razor - or just being lazy :). Well.. all kind of good reasons

.. But still...
After finishing the handicraft work the Project got more interesting but much more challenging for me. I really had some problems with fitting the Lilypad inside the mittens - and so that I can remove it to the other mitten (depending if I she is walking or riding the bicycle when using the mittens).





First of all we needed to programme the Lilypad (we worked together with CAIS, and I think I finally could do it also By myself - THANKS :)  !  ) 

are the lights blinking?

Looks so nice! Minus - Plus and programmed channels



The programme itself is simple

Programme is working



Now we need to test the battery

Led-lights to the mittens



To make Lilypad and battery
removable makes this a bit complicated.
I have used snaps to removeble connections
 

There is also on-off button included,
and it seems like working. However, this conductive yarn or the snaps I have used are not connecting all the time?



Pocket was needed to hold
 the Lilypad and battery

Lisää kuvateksti

Finally DONE!!! And working ... JIHUU!!!

SEE THE great VIDEO BELOW

CAIS you finally can have your Luminous mittens (although it is not winter anymore...)

F4E by Liisa