Anyone seen this? Any idea on how its made? I have one coming from UK for around $70 US. Would llike to know if I can diy'it cheaper and apply to other items
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Wasn't sure about posting links, thus the "hxxp", but it was still "URLalized".
I've since discovered they're EL panels. And the shirt works. The mike is embedded in the power housing (which is stupid since the adapter<inverter?> is worn undershirt).
I'm looking for sites for how-tos, etc for working with these. I'd really like to replictate this on other items for myself.
PS:
The tee referenced above is washable after power unit is unplugged.
When I ordered only one site was able to ship to US. They wanted around $70. I had a UK site ship to someone locally and she in turn has forwarded it to me. Saved a few bucks, then I got phone bill with UK call. Savings nullified
I've since discovered they're EL panels. And the shirt works. The mike is embedded in the power housing (which is stupid since the adapter<inverter?> is worn undershirt).
I'm looking for sites for how-tos, etc for working with these. I'd really like to replictate this on other items for myself.
PS:
The tee referenced above is washable after power unit is unplugged.
When I ordered only one site was able to ship to US. They wanted around $70. I had a UK site ship to someone locally and she in turn has forwarded it to me. Saved a few bucks, then I got phone bill with UK call. Savings nullified
I still did not get the page. I don't get an hxxp or an http. I get a php and the PAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED.
But I looked up TQUALIZER and then found TQUALISER and found the T-shirt. The bar graph is a straight forward bar graph. Probably using some sort of chip such as the LM3914 or similar "BAR DOT" drivers. It could be custom silicon or some similar chip. I'm guessing as to what they used for the driver but these are basically a bunch of voltage dividers and comparators.
The "light source" segments are what are called Electro Luminescence elements. They are a chemical that gives off light when exposed to high voltages; around 100 to 200 volts. Usually a high frequency oscillator is used in battery devices to lower the size of the step up transformer.
EL panels are VERY popular in watches and other back lit LCD displays. These are the "soft blue glow" you see in many items, including night lights. They can be many colors as well. While this shirt, should it short out, will make you tingle, it won't kill you; unless you have a bad heart. Let me restate that; a VERY bad heart. In other words I would not worry about it shorting out.
I would worry about getting my a$$ kicked by someone that thought it was stupid. I think the ladies would think this is UBERGEEKY and would not be caught anywhere near someone wearing this.
BTW these are on eBay for about $40 to $50 with another $20 shipping. The bar graph can be custom designed. Someone else has already implemented a clock into a shirt in a similar fashion. Next they will have the scrolling "name badge" type shirts as well. (OOOPS! Did I just give away a million dollar idea???)
But I looked up TQUALIZER and then found TQUALISER and found the T-shirt. The bar graph is a straight forward bar graph. Probably using some sort of chip such as the LM3914 or similar "BAR DOT" drivers. It could be custom silicon or some similar chip. I'm guessing as to what they used for the driver but these are basically a bunch of voltage dividers and comparators.
The "light source" segments are what are called Electro Luminescence elements. They are a chemical that gives off light when exposed to high voltages; around 100 to 200 volts. Usually a high frequency oscillator is used in battery devices to lower the size of the step up transformer.
EL panels are VERY popular in watches and other back lit LCD displays. These are the "soft blue glow" you see in many items, including night lights. They can be many colors as well. While this shirt, should it short out, will make you tingle, it won't kill you; unless you have a bad heart. Let me restate that; a VERY bad heart. In other words I would not worry about it shorting out.
I would worry about getting my a$$ kicked by someone that thought it was stupid. I think the ladies would think this is UBERGEEKY and would not be caught anywhere near someone wearing this.
BTW these are on eBay for about $40 to $50 with another $20 shipping. The bar graph can be custom designed. Someone else has already implemented a clock into a shirt in a similar fashion. Next they will have the scrolling "name badge" type shirts as well. (OOOPS! Did I just give away a million dollar idea???)
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it all depends on the panel size. large ones take a fair amount of power. won't kill but its more than a tingle. if they are small, then it's a lot less of a hazard and frankly, untergeeky.
by the way, much more interesting than panels is el-wire. You can do some pretty fun things with it. last holloween, I was a brainiac with a red glowing brain. It was lots of fun.
by the way, much more interesting than panels is el-wire. You can do some pretty fun things with it. last holloween, I was a brainiac with a red glowing brain. It was lots of fun.
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