Adafruit Wearables
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Introduction
FLORA is Adafruit's wearable electronics platform. It's built around the Arduino Atmega32u4 chip and has built-in USB support.
It is an alternative to the Lilypad
Components of the FLORA system
Boards
AdaFruit Flora. Source: Flickr of AdaFruit
659 FLORA V3
- FLORA - Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible - v3 (as of Aug 2019) is the main board. It it includes a processor, a LED and various connectors. ($ 15)
- 4.4 grams
- 4.5 cm diameter (1.75)
- 7mm thick (0.3")
- USB support (Micro B cable needed)
- Battery connector (several battery types are supported, i.e. 3.5v to 16v))
- 14 connectors / also used for sewing.
Circuit Playground
- An board that integrates LEDs, made for learning Arduino programming.
- See below for the Express pack version.
AdaFruit Circuit Playground Express'. Source: Flickr of AdaFruit
Circuit Playground Express ($25)
- Circuit Playground Express. This board includes:
- 10 x mini NeoPixels, each one can display any color
- 1 Motion sensor (LIS3DH triple-axis accelerometer with tap detection, free-fall detection)
- 1 Temperature sensor
- 1 Light sensor. Can also act as a color sensor and pulse sensor.
- 1 Sound sensor (MEMS microphone)
- 1 Mini speaker with class D amplifier (7.5mm magnetic speaker/buzzer)
- 2 x Push buttons, labeled A and B
- 1 x Slide switch
- Infrared receiver and transmitter - can receive and transmit any remote control codes, as well as send messages between Circuit Playground Expresses. Can also act as a proximity sensor.
- .... and more
Input
- FLORA Accelerometer/Compass Sensor - LSM303 - v1.0
- Flora Wearable Ultimate GPS Module
- Flora Color Sensor with White Illumination LED - TCS34725
- Flora UV Index Sensor - Si1145 Light Sensor
- Flora Wearable Bluefruit LE Module. Bluetooth module, can act as controller. But also send data.
Ouptut
Packs
- FLORA GPS Starter Pack ($ 90)
- FLORA Budget Pack ($ 35)
- Getting Started with Adafruit FLORA Book Pack ($95). This includes probably everything that is needed for a simple project
Playground Express
Playground express are interesting for education since the board can be programmed with MakeCode, JavaScript or CircuitPython.
- Circuit Playground Express - Base Kit, includes a battery and USB cable.
- Circuit Playground Express Advanced Pack, includes 2 Playground express, trheads, needles, alligator clips, a servo motor, NeoPixels, etc.
Sewing / fixing
- Small Alligator Clip Test Lead (set of 12) for testing before connecting the threads
- Stainless Medium Conductive Thread - 3 ply - 18 meter/60 ft
- Magnetic Pin Back
Other
- 3 x AAA Battery Holder with On/Off Switch and 2-Pin JST. If you plan to use standard AAA batteries.
- Lithium Ion Polymer Battery - 3.7v 1200mAh plus a a LiIon/LiPoly constant-voltage/constant-current charger to recharge them
Links
- Flora Main product page