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Light for life: Glowing button cycling jacket

Step 7Connecting the Arduino

Connecting the Arduino
In my project I have linked up all the lights to an Arduino Lilypad prototyping board. This is a small round circuit-board that you can connect to any USB, and enables you to create an infinite number of light sequences and fuctions. It is reasonably simple to use, though some programming needed. Check out the Arduino homepage for more info and where to buy.

It is also possible to just connect it all to a simple battery. In fact, this would be a whole lot easier. I want my lights to act as turning signals, so I have used the Arduino.
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