The LilyPad Arduino is a microcontroller board designed for wearables and e-textiles. Each LilyPad was creatively designed to have large connecting pads to allow them to be sewn into clothing. Various input, output, power, and sensor boards are available. They’re even washable!

The board is based on the ATmega168V (the low-power version of the ATmega168) or the ATmega328V. The LilyPad Arduino was designed and developed by Leah Buechley and SparkFun Electronics.

Download Schematic

Purchase Lilypad Arduino E-Sewing Kit

Programming
The LilyPad Arduino can be programmed with the Arduino software. *Note*, the LilyPad Arduino should only be programmed with software versions 0010 or higher. You can program it with earlier versions, but all of the time related functions will be off (twice as slow as they should be).

Getting Started

Guide to Lilypad Arduino

Tutorials to help you get started with the Lilypad Arduino.

DIY Projects

Sound Hoodie Tutorial by Leah Buechley

Arduino Lilypad Interactive Passion Sensing Scarf by ArduinoFun

LilyPad Arduino Blinking Bike Safety Patch by Beck Stern

Sonar Garment to Assist the Visually Impaired
by Lynne Bruning

Soundie: a musical touch-sensitive light-up hoodie
by Kanjun

Turn Signal Biking Jacket
by Leah Buechley