Electric Jacket Maker Group
Join the Electric Jacket Maker Group to learn a variety maker-skills involving electronics, programming, and textiles! By the end of the semester, you will have a fully functioning electric jacket to keep you warm. Electric heating pads will be sewn into a thin vest, which can then be attached to the inside of your favorite jacket. You will get a chance to add your own custom electronics to control the level of heating through a temperature sensor, knob, or both! Together, we will learn the basics of electric heating, battery capacity, Arduino programming, transistors, soldering and sewing!
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Time & Costs
This Maker Group will meet for three, 1-hour long sessions. The total cost of materials is $30-60, depending on your specific design.
Materials:
- Simple zipper vest
- Electric heating pads
- Control electronics
- USB battery packs
Session 1 : Soldering and Circuit Wiring
March 2, 2:30-3:30 pm, In-person
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In this session we’ll cover:
- Introduce the Makerspace Staff and other makers in the group (10 min )
- Overview of electrical design of jacket/schematic (15 min)
- PCB/Perfboard soldering practice (15 min)
- Work on electronics and heating pad wiring (20 min)
Homework: Complete circuit board and heating pad wiring
Session 2 : Arduino Programming
March 9, 2:30-3:30 pm, via Zoom
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In this session we’ll cover:
- Basics of Arduino
- Programming your Arduino to control the heating of your jacket
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To prepare for this session:
- Download the Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
Session 3 : Sewing Vest with Heating Pads
March 16, 2:30-3:30 pm, In-person
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In this session we’ll cover:
- How to use a sewing machine (20 mins)
- How to sew heating pads into vest (20 mins)
- How to sew wiring into vest (20 mins)
Homework: Sew heating pads into vest