These two new kits from Sparkfun debuted at Maker Faire Austin this year, and I can say from playing with them that they’re really cool. If you’re interested in getting started with soft electronics or the LilyPad Arduino, the worlds first sewable microcontroller, give these a whirl: Lilypad E-Sewing Kit The LilyPad e-sewing kit contains […]
Matt shares this quick vid of the assembly of a Bare Bones Arduino board. Hrrmmm … it usually takes me a fair bit longer :/ More: MAKE Build: Mechamo Crab & Halloween Hack from make magazine on Vimeo. Bare Bones Arduino Board Kit (Unassembled)
PingMag has an interview with folks behind these clever plastic model ring kits from Japan! A couple of weeks ago we checked out the rooms No.17 fair, just opposite of our office in Yoyogi Stadium, and were happy to discover tons of great fashion items. Have a look at the plastic gem we found! Plaring […]
From the Make: Flickr Pool comes the T.W.E.R.P., a ThingamaKIT housed in a 10″ Mad*L vinyl toy. Things I’ve Made More: ThingamaHat ThingamaKIT build photos Hacking the ThingamaKIT
Yes, I know it’s Wednesday! Consider this post my Special Post-Election Edition of How-to Tuesdays! This week I made a USB7 6 Digit LED Display Kit from the Maker Shed. It’s a really cool electronics kit that can be controlled from your computer via USB. I decided to modify it a little so it’s easier […]
More product picks from the Maker Shed @ Maker Faire special prices. The week is winding down so if you’ve been pondering a purchase be sure not to miss out! Here’s the deal – Enter in MAKER to get 10% off any of these books or if you spend more than $80 enter in FAIRE […]
Today I combined Jimmie Rogers’ Open Heart kit with a LilyPad Arduino board to make a light-up, animating LED heart brooch. I used conductive thread to attach the two together like a sandwich, and put a safety pin on the power supply. I dangled the brooch from the power supply with embroidery floss and the […]
