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Blog Summary #000 : Adafruit Gemma Hats Off Challenge 2014

cstanton

The Adafruit Gemma Hats Off Challenge is running from August 14th to October 31st.Recent Activity:Blog Summary #001 : Adafruit Gemma Hats Off Challenge 2014 Blog Summary #002 : Adafruit Gemma Hats Off Challenge 2014 Blog Summary #003 : Adafruit Gemma H...
- 22 Aug 2014
Gemma-Splashwear is the name of my project 4 doggy & me

gdgarced

www.youtube.com/watchHello everyone, My name is Gladys, Im self-employed and a designer for pets and their parents. I love E-textiles and wearable electronics! I have to say that i didn't expect to be picked, I was able to enter at the last min...
- 22 Aug 2014
Hats Off Fascinator 2: A Quick Solder

brenyc13

A video wherein I take far too much time explaining how I connected the clicky on/off switch to the battery. https://vimeo.com/104004686 If you don't want to watch me blather on from the comfort of my bathtub, here's the gist: Everyday...
- 21 Aug 2014
The hats we decided not to make

bowdends

When I first read about the Hats Off challenge, I thought that sounded like a great way to introduce my daughter to microcontrollers. The Gemma is a nice small part with limited capabilities which makes it a great choice for a first project. She's a...
- 21 Aug 2014
Modified gas mask

e14 Contributor

Greetings. Am excited to be selected for the challenge. It has been a long time since my last gas mask; and my tool and skill set has grown greatly since then. older work here: http://th07.deviantart.net/fs7/PRE/i/2005/206/2/4/gas_mask_02_by_da...
- 20 Aug 2014
Hats Off Mardi Gras - The Plan (Part 1)

fearless

I was very fortunate in being chosen as one of the competitors in the Gemma Hats Off Challenge. My name is Lori Griffiths and my "hat" is a Mardi Gras mask. I've created a short video as an introduction and explain my grand plan for my project. Of co...
- 19 Aug 2014
Unboxing the Adafruit Gemma Sensor Starter Pack

malakai

My son Jordan's kit arrived. Your seeing a maker, engineer, cosplayer, and hacker in the making Hope the technical jargon about the parts in the video isn't too overwhelming. I'll work with him on that. Thanks Element14 and Adafruit. This is lo...
- 19 Aug 2014
Iron Man Helmet intro build part 2

malakai

Here I show you how to build the Iron Man helmet (and to be honest, I was a bit nervous). Two things; 1: Don't use/be around fiberglass/Bondo without protection. (a respirator that deals with fumes, gloves, and clothes to cover skin)2: You are r...
- 18 Aug 2014
Iron Man Helmet intro build

malakai

Hello all! my name Is Jordan Cowley, and my project for the Hats Off Challenge is to build an Iron Man helmet! A huge thanks to the people who selected me!For this post, I have two videos for you, the first about my plans for the helmet, the second a...
- 18 Aug 2014
Easter Bonnet #1

sbi3clp

I’d like to thank Adafruit and Element 14 for picking me as a finalist. I’m really looking forward to creating my design and seeing what fabulous things others are going to be making with their kits. I would also just like to take the time to apologi...
- 17 Aug 2014
Hats Off Fascinator 1: An Introduction

brenyc13

A short video wherein I introduce myself, explain the concept of my entry, and unbox the GEMMA sensor pack. https://vimeo.com/103510897 But if you aren't a video-watching person, here's the gist: And you are…?Hi, I'm Barbara. I'm a des...
- 16 Aug 2014
Adafruit Gemma Hats Off Challenge - The Finalists

doctorcdf

Many thanks to all who applied for the Adafruit Gemma Hats Off Challenge; it was my pleasure to meet Becky Stern in New York last week at Adafruit headquarters as we discussed all the varied proposals.As much as we would like to support even more pro...
- 14 Aug 2014
Superhero Power Plant - Iron Man Costume Reactor

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watch Planning an epic Iron Man costume for Halloween or Comic Con, or looking for that iconic piece that turns a plain t-shirt into Tony Stark? Look no further, for in this guide we'll show you how to make your own electroni...
- 14 Jul 2014
GEMMA Hoop Earrings - NeoPixel Ring Pendant

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watchGEMMA jewelry! The bitty board fits perfectly in the center of a NeoPixel ring for flashy hoop earrings or a charming pendant. Read on to build your own!
- 14 Jul 2014
GEMMA Crown Fascinator

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watchHere's an elegant wearables project for those really special occasions. A 3D Printed LED Hair Dress powered by a NeoPixel ring and Gemma, Adafruit's tiny yet powerful wearables micro-controller. Follow the tutorial to make your o...
- 14 Jul 2014
GEMMA Cyberpunk Spikes

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watch Make your own flexible, spiky, glowing accessory using NeoPixel strip diffused by NinjaFlex flexible 3D printing filament! Magnets let you attach the spikes to anything in your wardrobe. The soft flexible enclosure holds GE...
- 14 Jul 2014
Kaleidoscope Eyes LED Goggles

bekathwia

Adafruit NeoPixel LED rings fit perfectly inside the eyecups of most 50mm round goggles — a very common size. It’s almost as if these rings were made with this project in mind! (Actually, they were…then our clever customers came up with a million and...
- 14 Jul 2014
GEMMA Interior Purse Light

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watchTrying to find something in your purse at a dark restaurant or party? What a pain! Make it easy to see what's in your bag with LED sequins, GEMMA, and conductive hook & loop (aka Velcro). Learn how to stitch and code up t...
- 14 Jul 2014
GEMMA NeoPixel Punk Collar

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watchGet your cybergoth on with five color-changing NeoPixels studded onto a leather collar. The tiny GEMMA microcontroller can display endless animations on this fun funky accessory that's easy to make with a little soldering! Le...
- 14 Jul 2014
FLORA vs GEMMA - Which Board Should I Use?

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watch Learn the main differences between Adafruit's FLORA and GEMMA sewable microcontrollers.
- 14 Jul 2014
Space Face LED Galaxy Makeup with GEMMA

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watchThis galaxy makeup is inspired by the Cassiopeia constellation and uses five FLORA NeoPixels to light up the night sky across your forehead, affixed with liquid latex. GEMMA and a coincell battery back reside on a hair clip and r...
- 14 Jul 2014
GEMMA ICSP

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watch Bootloading a standard Arduino Uno is easy-- it has an ISCP connector on board. But to connect to FLORA and GEMMA, we have to get a little more creative. Read on to learn how to bootload Adafruit's sewable microcontroll...
- 14 Jul 2014
3D Printed LED Fire Horns

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watchThese fire horns are 3d printed in Ninjaflex for a flexible wearable that won't poke your eyes out, giving you freedom to headbang to your hearts desire. Learn to make your own in the 3D printed fire horns tutorial.
- 14 Jul 2014
NeoPixel Tiara

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watch You can make a crown of light for prom or your birthday this year! A few free-wired NeoPixels make you the cyber-pageant queen. Learn how to make it in the NeoPixel Tiara tutorial.
- 14 Jul 2014
Introducing GEMMA

bekathwia

www.youtube.com/watch Curious about GEMMA? Look no further, this video will explain! Then learn more in the Introducing GEMMA guide.
- 14 Jul 2014