Wishlist: Wearable Electronics

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Side-stepping from holiday gift and wish lists, I thought it would be fun to share some products off my personal wishlist. So what exactly are wearable electronics? Some might refer to them as e-textiles, wearable tech, tech togs, or fashion electronics. Essentially, these are electronic components incorporated into clothing and accessories. You can make a simple baseball cap come alive with some LEDs or spruce up the back of that old denim vest with a mini light show. Design ideas are endless. And with so many projects and tutorials already out there, it’s easy so get started! breakdance One kit that’s on my list is the ProtoSnap – LilyPad Development Board available from SparkFun. From SparkFun’s listing:The ProtoSnap LilyPad Simple Development board is a great way …