What you need for this book
Download and install the preconfigured Arduino IDE from Adafruit: https://learn.adafruit.com/getting-started-with-flora/download-software.
The Particle Build Web IDE, sign up for a free account on: https://build.particle.io/login.
Free account on IFTTT: https://ifttt.com/.
Boards
Here's a list of the boards you'll work on:
- Adafruit Trinket—Mini Microcontroller—5V Logic
- Adafruit Pro Trinket—5V 16 MHz
- FLORA—Wearable electronic platform: Arduino-compatible
- Spark Core with Chip Antenna Rev 1.0
- Redbear Blend Micro BLE board
Components and tools
Here's a list of all the components and tools you need:
- Soldering iron
- GA1A12S202 Log-scale Analog Light Sensor
- Long Flex/Bend sensor
- LDRs
- Adafruit TSL2561 Digital Luminosity/Lux/Light Sensor Breakout
- Breadboarding wire bundle
- Flora Wearable Ultimate GPS Module
- Monochrome 128 x 32 I2C OLED graphic display
- Adafruit LED Sequins
- 3.56 MHz RFID/NFC tags
- Adafruit PN532 NFC/RFID Controller Shield for Arduino + Extras
- Lithium Ion Polymer Battery—3.7V 1200 mAh
- SHARP Memory Display Breakout—1.3" 96 x 96 Silver Monochrome
- Small Alligator Clip Test Lead
- Lithium Ion Polymer Battery—3.7V 500mAh
- Monochrome 1.3" 128x64 OLED graphic display
- Adafruit Micro Lipo w/MicroUSB Jack—USB LiIon/LiPoly charger (V1)
- Full-sized breadboard
- OLED Breakout Board—16-bit Color 0.96" w/microSD holder
- Half-sized breadboard
- USB cable—6" A/MiniB
- FLORA 9-DOF Accelerometer/Gyroscope/Magnetometer—LSM9DS0 (V1.0)
- Lithium Ion Polymer Battery—3.7V 150mAh
- Hook-up Wire Spool Set—22AWG Solid Core—6 x 25 ft
- Flush diagonal cutters
- Helping Third Hand Magnifier W/Magnifying Glass Tool
