Inspired by these projects, create your own Arduino-based wearable device.

Arduino is an open source electronic platform. It was originally created for educational purposes, and has since expanded its range of circuit boards for makers and some commercial purposes.

Some Arduino boards are small in size and are very suitable for wearable projects. Let's take a look at some wearable devices made with Arduino.

Use Arduino or Arduino clone to make your own lightsaber. The core of the project is the Arduino MKR Zero, and the manufacturer pointed out that it is used because it can directly charge LiPo batteries. It also has a built-in I2S DAC for outputting audio from the SD card.

In addition, there is an on-board SD connector, which can save more music files without external hardware. The construction includes NeoPixel LED ring, color sensor, speaker, battery charging circuit based on PowerBoost 500C board and lithium polymer battery. Other parts include jumpers, veroboard, switches, AA batteries and 2 x AA battery holders.

Display notifications from iPhone and synchronize time. The front of the watch is a touch button, which will be sensed when a finger is placed on it. The manufacturer cleverly uses the safety touch line directly to achieve this touch function, providing a subtle striped interface for the front, while avoiding the need for special parts, or even no standard buttons at all.

Equally smart is that they provide their own models to 3D print their watch cases, but also allow customization-the only important thing is the inner case. Adding how manufacturers pay attention to avoid common mistakes during the construction process, we have a project with the huge appeal of iPhone and the customization and personality of DIY.

This version starts with the Arduino Pro Mini 328 and also requires a BLE 4.0 module, (importantly!) a lithium polymer charging unit, as well as various typical parts for circuit work and temporary parts suitable for use. The use of 3D printing is the only real professional need.

This dress is the creativity of artist and engineer Kitty Yeung, which combines a high degree of creativity and very pragmatic thinking. Multiple skill combinations are used here (including sewing), but the creator’s comment on alternative parts and methods is to make this friendly project try your own progress, no matter what you have available.

By using the Pattern Matching Engine (PME) on Intel’s Curie module with Arduino 101, manufacturers can gain some experience using machine learning, which can be a daunting topic for novices, in a visually interesting way . In addition, as stated by its creator, this build is very suitable for other patterns and uses. They even provided videos on training neurons and other ideas on their website.

This project is a sure victory for those who wish to learn and then expand the principles of machine learning...and have something to show!

It's time to use some dedicated Arduino hardware: This project uses an Arduino Uno adapted from Tactigon ONE for comfortable motion control, designed for wearable projects.

The creator provides step-by-step instructions on the relevance of each line of code, starting with the actual sample code of Alphabot2. This makes the project easy to adapt to beginners, because they can start with a basic framework and learn the effects of modifications from each step.

In addition, experienced manufacturers can try to use Tactigon for various other purposes; if it has a BLE connection, this multi-function control module can usually be easily connected, and the possibilities are thus expanded. This project is promising as a start-not only because it is easy to make, but also because there are many follow-up steps you can take from there.

No keyboard keyboard, typing with gloves — sounds "high-tech", "futuristic" or "expensive", right? What if we told you that this project is the work of a creator with no background in computer science?

This project is a preliminary proof of the concept of the university's non-technical modules. Essentially, it is a gesture-based input device. Create a T9-based input system to type, or set it as MIDI control! It consists of Arduino Leonardo, two prototype boards, resistors, buttons, flexible sensors and a pair of gloves.

RGB Spike is inspired by the LED Stego Flex Spike Hoodie from Becky Stern on Adafruit. Customize the colors and synchronize them with your music to make them more interactive. Each spike is printed in a transparent filament to diffuse the LED.

To build your own product, please prepare some WS2801 RGB LED strips, an Arduino, a strap, double-sided tape, hot glue, USB battery pack, single-core cable and DuPont wire. To set up a music synchronization system for your build, you need capacitors, resistors, audio jacks, audio jack splitters, and MP3 devices or phones.

As the name suggests, this is a wearable device designed for Christmas! This is a shiny shirt that will glow when another person or object crosses the user. It is detected by a passive infrared sensor attached to the shirt.

All you need is an Arduino Uno, a string of LEDs, a PIR sensor and a 9V battery. To fix the LED string on the shirt, the manufacturer used tape. They also recommend connecting the LED to a PWM-supporting pin on the Arduino Uno, such as pin 5.

Pair your bright colored shirt with a bright colored pompom Santa hat! These lights are controlled by Arduino Mini Pro (3V) and SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout for programming.

To power the entire device, two AA batteries are installed in the battery holder. It is recommended to use hook and loop fasteners. For the lighting circuit, the manufacturer simply used four red LEDs with 100 ohm resistors. Other miscellaneous items include stranded connecting wires, hot glue, soldering kits, and pins and white wires.

Wearable technologies including smart watches and fitness trackers have become commonplace. Now, with affordable electronic products and a development platform suitable for beginners (such as Arduino), manufacturers can develop their own wearable devices together!

This is a low-cost wearable device that can measure real-time heart rate and heartbeat interval (IBI) and body temperature. The data is drawn on a graph on the display screen and sent to the mobile device via Bluetooth. The manufacturer pointed out that these data can even be sent to doctors for further analysis, and can also be connected to the cloud.

The project components include Arduino Pro Mini 328, pulse sensor, thermistor, rechargeable battery and HC-05 Bluetooth module. If you have ever wanted to build your own low-cost wearable device to help detect COVID-19 early, please check it out!

Although there are many Arduino LED projects around, this project combines wearable dresses with LEDs. The manufacturer made this dress with flower paintings. Below it is an Arduino Nano, a heart rate sensor and LED lights, which are programmed to blink based on sensor data.

Manufacturers want to embed the sensor in daily wear, rather than a fitness wristband. The tulle fabric is combined with the tailoring of the dress. The lighting circuit is prototyped with large LEDs and coin cell holders and conductive tape.

In this article, we studied ten wearable projects made with Arduino. Most of these projects use electronic textiles, LED or LED light bars, and 3D printing technology. Others use custom circuit boards, such as Tactigon ONE.

Before trying any of these wearable projects, you may need to check the documentation and technical specifications of the various boards on the official Arduino website.

Cherie is a creative technology expert and joined MUO in 2021. She is an avid manufacturer and technical writer with experience using Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Micro:bit, ATtiny and ATMega devices as well as electronic textiles, 3D printing and KiCad. Outside of production, Cherie likes to play music and exercise.

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