You have a smartphone that tells you when you have new emails, but do you have a shirt that does the same thing? Didn’t think so. You know who does, though? Two industrious modders known as Chris and Madeline. This husband and wife duo has created a t-shirt that lets you know when you have new emails.
It gets this done using an Arduino Lilypad microcontroller, a few LEDs, conductive thread, and a Bluetooth dongle. The result? A flashing light when your friends and family are letting you know what is up, or when an African prince lets you know you are about to be the proud recipient of a billion dollars.
If you are interested in cobbling together your own, check out a video on the procedure here.
Posted in: Bluetooth, Concept Design, DIY - Corner, LED, Shirt
Cute Circuit has its Galaxy Dress on display aat the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This dazzling dress features 24,000 LEDs and is a truly stunning piece of tech clothing. The dress is made with 2mm by 2mm LEDs woven into a silk chiffon and organza crinoline fabrics. This makes the dress more flowing and wearable. Power comes from several iPod batteries that are hidden into the garment itself. This is perhaps the most tasteful LED garment to date.
It is common for tech companies to hire promotional modeling professionals when launching a new gadget or product.
Posted in: Concept Design, CuteCircuit, Dress, LED, Runway, Tech Clothing Industry, Textiles
Brando Workshop has released another interesting product. WiFi Detection Cap finds 802.11 b/g/n signals. Using LEDs, one to show network availability and the other to show strength. The hat come is two varieties, a laptop design or a XM like design, and three colors: red, white, black). The two CR2032 batteries are included.Funny thing about this hat is that the wearer cannot actually see the activity while wearing it. Maybe this is an accessory to the Firebox WiFi shirt, or the ThinkGeek Wi-Fi shirt. Well for $14.00 it is a fun toy.
Posted in: Brando Workshop, Display, Hats, Intelligent Clothes, LED, WiFi Detection
Zenga adds to it’s tech clothing line with the Freeway Jacket. This jacket features water resistant, breathable fabric. The leather and neoprene details lend to its urban look. The LEDs are located on the collar and provide safety. Look for this item to hit stores soon.
Posted in: Jacket, LED, Lighting, Safety, Textiles, Water Resistant, Zegna
EroGear has just released their wearable display jacket..
But unlike other wearble display comapanies, EroGear is offering their wearable display as an aftermarket display option which can be integrated into any jacket of your choice.
Here are some of the impressive features EroGear is offering in their tailor made display jackets:
A software package that takes still images and exports them into a proprietary format for use with EroGear displays. Video content is uploaded by first exporting a video file then running it through the provided software.
Three ways are on offer to create the display content. Inputing the text directly on the display controller for a scrolling ’stock-ticker’ like text animation. Secondly, you can pre-render text or graphic using video rendering programs Apple’s Motion 3 or Adobe After Effects.
Thirdly, EroGear is working on
..read more Posted in: Display, EroGear, Jacket, LED
City Pillows created by Florence Bost, use LEDs and EL-wires to blend in with colorful designs to make these unique pillows. Florence’s inspiration comes from textile materials, colors and the possibilities todays technologies offer allowing her to create the effects she wants to achieve. According to Florence, the ‘invisible’ use of technology is the ‘real’ use of it, seeing the effect but not the technology itself.Florence Bost, founder of Sable Chaud, has acquired a unique expertise in the integration of new technologies. With a formal industrial design education and 15 years of creative research, she has acquired a multidisciplinary vision and solid design experience that puts her work on the cutting edge of soft technology innovation.
Posted in: LED, Light Emmiting Fabric, Pillows
French retailer Lux et Deco specializes LED equipt goods and jewerly. Their latest toy features LED finger tipped gloves. The battery powered glove has practical implications as well as funky design.For $45.00 a pair, you can find a cool or practical use for these.
Posted in: Gloves, LED, Lux et Deco
