Wrapping things up

Once you have gone through the setup process in this chapter and tested a working connection between your Blend Micro and another device, you can move on from the breadboard and solder the connections shown in Figure 7.6 with wires. You also need to add a connector to VIN and GND for a battery. This depends on the type of battery you want to connect, but if it's a small lithium one, there is a chance that you will need a two-pin female JST connector.

The gesture-tracking device created in this chapter can have a range of functions, depending on where you put it. In some of these cases, weatherproofing might be of importance but making a waterproof casing from scratch is trickier than might be expected. In my case, I found that an old film bottle works perfectly as a container for the Blend Micro and accelerometer used in this project. It protects the electronics from any liquids and is still small enough to place into other objects. Since not everyone is into film photography...