Wearables Panel at Engadget Expand
I was on a panel discussion with Sonny Wu from Misfit Wearables and Oscar Kalmaru from Narrative, moderated by Endgaget’s Ryan Block (click through for video):
“Getting people to want to wear things all the time — whether it’s on or off” is a huge stumbling block, said Becky Stern, director of Wearable Electronics at Adafruit. Sure, smartwatches and activity trackers are becoming increasingly more visible in the tech space, but mainstream adoption is still key for the long-term success of the diminutive gadgets. Here at Expand NY, a trio of wearable-tech experts from across the spectrum of devices discussed the tech and the roadblocks to widespread use from consumers. Currently, there’s still a challenge with getting the public to want to wear anything, let alone a smartwatch or activity tracker.
Introducing GEMMA
Love Flora but want a bite-sized version? Look no further, Gemma is a tiny wearable platform board with a lot of might in a 1″ diameter package. Powered by a Attiny85 and programmable with an Arduino IDE over USB, you’ll be able to realize any wearable project!
Hackett’s Bike Generator
Hackett shows you how to build a bike charger for a deep cycle battery so you can power your life during the next natural disaster. (video produced by Becky Stern)
TRON Hoodie with EL Wire
Are you looking for a last-minute Halloween costume that looks like it took forever? Try building a TRON hoodie with EL wire! With just a bit of stitching (and no soldering!) you can make a lovely accented hoodie that will look cool, keep you warm and also make you more visible while trick-or-treating!
You will need:
- EL wire starter pack in any color you like
- sewing needle
- clear thread
- scissors
- hooded sweatshirt
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