Buzz Bites Workshop: Assembling and Testing PCBs for Haptic Feedback

This is a follow up to the Buzz Bites talk (recording available!).

The first ~15-20 minutes will be an overview and demonstration of these work-in-progress breakout boards for vibrating motors. The remaining time will be dedicated to assembling and testing Buzz Bites printed circuit boards (PCBs) in both simple analog circuits as well as with Arduino control.

E-textile & PCB experts are encouraged to attend - would love your insights!

Basic soldering experience is recommended.

This hardware is being developed by Social Body Lab.

Social Body Lab (SBL) is an art, design, and research lab at OCAD University in Toronto, Canada. Kate Hartman is the SBL founder and co-director and an Associate Professor in the Digital Futures (DF) with a focus on wearable electronics and electronic textiles. Hartman is the author of “Make: Wearable Electronics”, 2nd edition (2025). Hartman’s art practice centres people and the nuances and awkward bits of their social interactions. Juan Sulca is a maker and software engineer with passion for the web, hardware, and generative art. He is a SBL collaborator who recently completed the DF graduate program with a focus on Open Hardware.