In the Maker Shed: Getting Started with Arduino Kit
Are you interested in learning more about Arduino but don’t know where to begin? Check out the Getting Started with Arduino Kit available in the Maker Shed!
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XinCheJian’s $10 Swarm Robots
Shanghai hackerspace XinCheJian won 2nd place in a competition to build $10 robots.
Evolution Dock Retrofit
If you were one of the many backers of the Elevation Dock for the iPhone, you may be acutely aware of its impending obsolescence due to Apple’s recent product line refresh. Fear not, with a little 3D printed part, you can convert your beloved billet paper weight back into a functional lightning connector equipped premium charging station
Automated Tea Timer
This simple mechanism lifts the teabag out of the cup at exactly the right moment.
NaNoWriMo Progress Meter
Steve Hoefer of Grathop Labs built this Arduino-controlled novel-writing progress meter.
Pi Crust Breakout Board for Raspberry Pi
Got a Raspberry Pi and want to explore i/o options while maintaining the overall footprint of your project? If the answer is yes, then checkout maker Joe Walnes’ Pi Crust breakout board. With convenient headers and clear labels, the Pi Crust is the a great choice when you want to cram as much as you can into a tight enclosure. But don’t expect to buy one off-the-shelf. If you want a Pi Crust, you’ll have to order the parts and assemble it yourself.
Hummingbird: “Pre-Arduino” for Kids
Arduino was conceived as an open source microcontroller for artists, designers, and others who aren’t necessarily techie/programmer types. Of course, all sorts of makers have flocked to this technology because of its versatility. But in spite of its relative ease of use, there’s still a barrier to entry for new users. Like kids. For that reason, BirdBrain Technologies’ Hummingbird looks promising. They call it “pre-Arduino.”