Artists and hobbyist using
the Lilypad Arduino inevitably
run into several problems. The most common problem is, How can I design many projects without having to buy and sew in a new Lilypad for every project? What the Lilypad is missing is an easy way to add or remove it from multiple projects.
Frogr is a system to allow for easy prototyping, deployment of, and testing with the Lilypad. To borrow from the Arduino vocabulary, the Frogr is a "shield" for the Lilypad. It is a stiff piece of fabric onto which the Lilypad is sewn. Each pin of the Lilypad is tied to fabric snaps circling the outside of the Frogr. Snaps are placed on the garment of project using a stencil that ensures proper mating with the garment and Frogr shield. Now all that's required for each project is a few snaps, and the Lilypad can be used for many projects. Easily swapping out the Lilypad opens up many possibilities, such as using the Lilypad to record data from many garments throughout the week, or sharing data and behaviours between many garments. Shown here are some images of Frogr.
If you'd like instructions
on how to make your own visit HERE.
To download the PDF Frogr template click HERE (it's a pdf).
Frogr was made in collaboration with David
McCallum.
