/arduino-wearables

A collection of code powering wearable Arduino projects

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arduino-wearables

A collection of code powering wearable Arduino projects.

Installation

  1. Clone this repository somewhere on your local machine

  2. Initialize the Git submodules in the Libraries directory:

cd path/to/arduino-wearables
git submodule update --init --recursive

  1. Download (or update) the Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software

  2. Download and install the CP2104 USB driver: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-feather-huzzah-esp8266/using-arduino-ide

  3. Under the Arduino > Preferences… menu:

  • Change the "Sketchbook location" to the arduino-wearables directory
  • Add the following URLs to the "Additional Boards Manager URLs" input box: 
    https://adafruit.github.io/arduino-board-index/package_adafruit_index.json
http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json

  1. Under File > Sketchbook, choose led_bandolier

  2. Under the Tools > Board:… menu

  • Open the Boards Manager and make sure the esp8266 board is installed
  • Select the "Adafruit Feather HUZZAH ESP8266" board
  1. Check the following Tools menu items:
  • Board: "Adafruit Feather Huzzah ESP8266"
  • CPU Frequency "80 MHz"
  • Upload Speed: "115200"

  1. Click the checkmark button in the upper left corner of the IDE to compile the led_bandolier sketch

  2. Plug your bandolier in via USB and click the arrow button to upload the compiled code

  3. Rainbows!