User:Christopher.nunez/enes100/illuminationProject2

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Write problem/project Goal
Create a light show with a lilypad ardiuno. To include LED's and EL wire.

My First Task
Figure out how to get EL wire working with Lilypad

Summary of actual work over first weekend
I've changed my apporach on the project. This time I want to use the EL Sequencer instead of using the Lilypad Arduino. This is because the EL sequencer makes it easier for Several EL wire to be used and it is programmed the same way as a lilypad arduino.

Week1 Narrative
I research the EL sequencer arduino and found several tuturial sites. I also found that sparkfun website will sell everything I need. My goal is to show this information in a presentation to the professor so he can purchase what I need to complete my project. Here are the sites I will use.br />

Sites:

Getting started with your sparkfun EL Sequencer

Programming EL wire with lilypad

Videos:

EL Wire Tutorial

Eventually I want to get the Lilypad project in sync with the EL wire Project



My Second Task
Hopefully the Materials arrive this week. So I can start working on the project. If not I will Continue learning scripting for the new arduino.

Summary of actual work over third weekend
The material Finally came in. I started moving the project forward. Along with the materials arriving I also researched more. Tested the 12V inverter and new EL Wire. Below i will provide pictures of the testing and a video. Also started to create a code.

Week3 Narrative
The Equipment arrived and I started working on it. Came to some problems I learned as I went through that you can not just place the USB FDTI connector on the EL Sequencer in any way. You must match the the connectors. If not you will not be able to upload code. I found several example codes that worked great. Now I must Create my own code. Here is part of the:

EL Code

Here is a Video of my success:

EL Wire Project

Here some Pictures of my progress:

My Fourth task
On my fourth week I will Try to come up with a code that will work great. i will also try to Get the battery working so the EL sequencer can run off the battery and not the USB. I will also ask the professor to buy a 3.3v inverter from spark fun so we can make this process mobile.

Summary of actual work over fourth weekend
How is what you did different than what you planned?

Week4 Narrative
Tell a detailed story describing what you did for your team over the weekend.

Complete Team Page
Fill out the Team Form (should have already copied the form, created the team page, linked to it and started filling it out).