Colorwell is a tiny, programmable RGB LED that for use in pendants, bracelets, and other fashionable pieces.

Connect it to switches to do different things when you touch, tilt, or have enough light or sound.

Choose from 10 built-in colors that match the seasonal PANTONE® fashion color report, or mix your own.

Program it directly from a web browser by holding it in front of a computer screen or phone.





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Connecting and using Colorwell
Connect Colorwell with conductive thread, conductive paint, or regular wire. 3 volts only.
Colorwell does not connect to any other LEDs.
 
 

 
Programming
 
 
You can write Colorwell programs in a web browser, using visible light directly from the screen or mobile phone.
 

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Help! It's not working! 
 
It doesn't enter programming mode
The touch strip measures the capacitance in your finger. It might help to use a needle or paperclip for better contact.


It's not getting new programs from the screen

  • The tiny red LED is the sensor. Hold Colorwell closer to the screen.
     
  • Make your screen brighter or change the contrast.
     
  • Dim the lights in your studio; a brightly lit environment can overpower the sensor.
     
  • If your web browser is playing a video or doing some other activity, it throws off the timing.
    Close all other browser windows and see if this solves the problem.


I can't tell if it's dead or alive
The tiny red light never goes all the way off: it stays on when Colorwell is running, flashes rapidly when waiting for a program, and flashes once per second while sleeping. If you cannot see this light at all, try a fresh battery and double-check your connections.

 
  
 
Still nothing? Reset Colorwell.
  1. connect the plus and minus holes to a 3V battery
  2. briefly connect the reset pad to the reset hole;
  3. wait 1 second
  4. repeat steps 1-3 couple times until Colorwell's center flashes again

 
 
Still not working? Please write us or call us at +1 303 462 0059, and we'll do our best to help.

 
 

 
Using switches
 
 
Attach a switch to make Colorwell change to a different color when you touch, shake, or shine enough light on it. Connect the switch with the dot side up, and choose a (SPECIAL) color from the right side of the programming interface.
 
 

 

 
 
 
Get more in-depth programming information for Colorwell.