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Maker Camp 2021 Blasts Off!

Maker Camp 2021 Blasts Off!

Each year Make: hosts a special program. Designed as an exploration of all things Do-It-Yourself for young makers, Maker Camp is chock full of projects, adventures, inspiration, and community. Camps are hosted by schools, makerspaces, libraries, camps, and youth organizations of all kinds. The best part? Itโ€™s completely free to anyone. Last year, like many […]

The What, How and Why of CO2 Monitoring

The What, How and Why of CO2 Monitoring

Guido Burger is the CO2 Tech Guru. He has been working on all aspects of CO2 devices used indoors to give feedback on room ventilation. Last year, he wrote the cover story, CO2 Traffic Light, for Make: Germany and since then he’s continued improving the device. In this video, he explains why monitoring CO2 is important and shows us the components of a CO2 device and guides us through the hardware and software build.

Adafruit Funhouse

Adafruit Funhouse

Our homes are becoming smarter and smarter but are they any fun? The Adufruit Funhouse aims to change that. This Wi-Fi-enabled microcontroller based around the new ESP32-S2 is ready to start helping monitor and control your environment.  The Funhouse combines temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, and light sensors, giving you the basics of a weather station […]