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This Lighting up a Simple E-Textiles Circuit (Tinkering Activity) resource has been developed as part of a European Reginal Development Fund (ERDF) project between Nottingham Trent University and Kitronik.

There are a range of different switches that can be integrated into a circuit to enable you switch the LED on and off. Here is an overview.

The BagLight is a moveable LED strip designed to help people find items in their bag easily. It uses a soft battery holder that makes the strip thin and compact. The outside is made out of leatherette so it is in keeping with the aesthetics of bags, although any fabric could be used. The bag light has a strap that can be pinned or clipped on to the inside of a bag. Check out this step by step guide to making your own BagLight.

We've seen traffic light cups in a few schools now, where students put a green, amber or red cup on their desk to inform the teacher whether they understand what they've just been taught. Despite being low tech and low budget, anecdotal evidence shows that there might be a reluctance to use them as they are so visible to peers. Enter...SmartBand