https://imgur.com/gallery/8lY43kp

Hi everyone, my name is Sam March and I am an electrical engineer and product designer by day. I like to make fun open source hobby projects in my spare time (like my smartwatch last year https://imgur.com/gallery/FSBwD3g). 

Follow me on instagram @SamsonMarch for future projects! If you have any questions about this project (or any others), don't be a stranger, feel free to reach out via DM!

At the end of the summer, I was walking around town soaking in the sun, while trying to avoid people (because, well, pandemic). 

As I typed in my next destination to my phone and started following the map, I realized I wasn't really enjoying the sights or the world around me. I was hyper focused on my phone screen and watching myself on the map, making sure I didn't miss a turn. 

While staring at the little blue dot, Ferris Bueller, in all his infinite wisdom, spoke up in my head.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

It was in that moment, I decided that I wanted to make some smart sunglasses that gave me turn-by-turn directions!

The following album covers EVERY step of the process. If you don't want to read everything, feel free to just skim the pictures. I tried to lay out the pictures in a way that explains everything in an easy to follow order.

The github repo below has all of the files you need to make your own:

- The schematics for the circuit board

- The circuit board gerber files

- The bill of materials

- All the code for the circuit boards

- 3D CAD files for all the frame parts as well as the lenses

- The iOS App and its code

https://github.com/S-March/smarchGlasses_PUBLIC

I hope you guys enjoy the smarchGlasses as much as I enjoyed making them!