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If you have a USB power source available (a computer, 5V USB wall adapter, USB battery pack, etc.), you can
run the board from a USB cable.
If you’d like your project to be more portable, you can easily attach a rechargable Lithium-polymer battery to
the board. See
section for more information on batteries and charging.
Exploring the Sample Circuit
Don’t snap apart your LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus until you're ready to use the pieces in a project. If you leave
the pieces attached to the board, you'll be able to prototype and test your project before you start sewing.
The LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus ships with pre-loaded code that showcases all of the LilyPad pieces connected to it. To
power up the ProtoSnap Plus, connect it to your computer using a micro-B USB cable or attach an
Then slide the switch on the right side of the LilyPad USB Plus to the ON position.
The board has two modes to choose from: when the LilyPad Slide Switch (the other switch at the bottom right of the
board) is turned OFF, all of the LEDs will turn on in sequence. When the LilyPad Slide Switch is turned ON, the white
LEDs on the LilyPad USB Plus will form a bar graph showing the ambient light level - move your hand over the Light
Sensor to see the level change. And if you press the LilyPad Button (at the bottom left of the board), you’ll be treated
to a short song.