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Glam is a perfect introduction to etextiles:
- fewer connections to make
- twinkles by itself (don't add LEDs if you don't want)
- no need for a computer; change patterns by touching
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However, Glam is not as featured as Sparkle or Chiclet:
- only 3 LEDs total
- limited to 3 built-in patterns
- cannot use sensors, motors or music player
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Glam kit tutorial
Start with this introduction to the Glam kit. |
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Glam up a felt & velvet choker or wristband in under 10 minutes with a tiny pulsing flower.
This example uses only Glam and a battery, so it's really quick and easy. |
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Make a personalized photo frame that pulses or twinkles. |
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It's not working
when Glam's LED is |
Glam is |
flashing or twinkling |
running 1 of 4 flashing patterns |
dimly flashing once a second |
sleeping. Press area under the LED (the touchpad) to wake it up |
off |
we have a problem |
If you cannot see any lights flashing:
- double-check your connections
- make sure you sewed through the holes several times for a tight fit
- look for short circuits, places where two threads might be touching
- use a new battery
- review the glam sewing tutorial
- totally undo the circuit, and sew only two things: Glam, and battery
- now add other leds, one by one, testing each time you add one
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How do I connect it?

review the glam sewing tutorial
- Connect Glam to the battery holder using conductive thread, conductive paint, or regular wire
- Use two separate threads, one for plus and one for minus
- Go through each hole 4-6 times to make a good connection, not just once
- Make sure there is no short circuit
- Connect a 3 volt battery. It should start flashing
- Next, with the power on, add 1 LED on the left, + side up
- Use two separate threads, one for plus and one for minus
- Make sure this LED is also flashing before adding the one on the right
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Can I use other types of LEDs?
You can, but we do not recommend doing so for Glam. It's best to use the two flat LEDs provided in the kit.
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How do I turn it off?
Glam will turn off automatically after 5 minutes, but if you want it turn it off before then:
- Hold your finger to the touch pad.
- After 1 second, the center LED fades off and Glam will go to sleep.
- Remove your finger as soon as the LED starts to fade.
- Press the touch pad again to wake it up.
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How do I turn it on?
- Hold your finger to the touch pad.
- After 1 second, Glam should start running again.
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How do I change patterns/program?
With Glam, you can choose from 4 preprogrammed patterns:
- Hold your finger to the touch pad.
- After 1 second, the center LED fades off.
- Keep holding for 1-2 seconds, and the center light will flash 3 times
- Remove your finger.
- Glam should now run a different pattern.
- Repeat to cycle through all 4 patterns.
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Glam automatically turns off after 5 minutes. This table shows how long it would run if you always woke it up, so it kept running.
# lights |
CR1220
40mAh |
CR2016
130mAh |
CR2032
250mAh |
AAA
750mAh |
LiPo
1000mAh |
AA
1500mAh |
current |
3 LEDs |
3 days |
1 week |
2 weeks |
1 month |
1 1/2months |
2 months |
3mA |
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What are the LED characteristics (volts / brightness / wavelengths)?
LED
color |
Dominant
wavelength |
Luminous
intensity (IF=20mA) |
Relative
brightness |
Forward
voltage |
Current
@3V |
Resistor
on board |
diamond (white) |
X=0.285, Y=0.295 |
260mcd |
1.0 (basis) |
3.1V |
20mA |
100Ω |
emerald (green) |
530nm |
300mcd |
1.2x |
2.8V |
25mA |
150Ω |
amethyst (purple/uv) |
380nm |
80mcd |
0.3x |
3.2V |
15mA |
27Ω |
sapphire (blue) |
470nm |
290mcd |
1.1x |
3.1V |
20mA |
100Ω |
rose quartz (pink) |
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110mcd |
0.4x |
3.2 |
15mA |
27Ω |
fire opal (orange) |
640nm |
300mcd |
1.2x |
2.4V |
20mA |
100Ω |
citrine (yellow) |
590nm |
280mcd |
1.1x |
2.6V |
20mA |
100Ω |
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