EID electronic kits
EID has a ton of fun kits to check out (many of them super simple and great for learning). The temperature and USB kits look really interesting – Link. Related: Kit archives @ MAKE – Link. Kits from the Maker store – Link.
Kits
blueroomelectronics – smart kits build smart people
blueroomelectronics has some interesting kits for robotics, perhaps more interesting are the illustrations made in sketchup of the electronics! Link. Related: Robotics @ MAKE – Link. Kits @ MAKE – Link.
Cellular automata video synthesizer kit
We have a new kit for sale in the Maker store, the Cellular automata video synthesizer kit. This easy to contstruct kit is a fun way to play with cellular automata and video synthesis. When complete you will be able to uncover endless visual and sound patterns on any TV with a composite NTSC video […]
Theremin kits
The Harrison Instruments site ain’t too much to look at, but they do have the biggest selection of Theremin kits I’ve ran across. A Theremin is one of the first electronic instruments, it uses radio frequencies to make noise as your hands get closer to it… Link. Theremins galore!: DIY RCA Theremin Replica – Link. […]
EyeWhere – electrooculargram (EOG) kit
Interesting PIC based project that can use your eyeball to move a mouse around – EyeWhere is an electrooculargram (EOG) that will allow your eye position to dictate the position of a cursor on a computer screen. At the moment, only the schematic, parts list, and PCB patterns are available. The price is $19.95. The […]
Pintoids – Pinhole cameras made from Altoid tins
Merrill photo has a gallery, kits and a how-to on making your own pinhole camera from a mint tin – Pintoids are pinhole cameras made from Altoid containers. A piece of pop culture transformed into something useful. An instrument to view the world with a dry, distorted, sense of humor. They tend to create curiously […]
MintyBoost! Kit V1.1
Here’s another one of our kits with instructions, up on Instructables – This is an updated version of the detailed instructable by this device’s inventor, Ladyada. The updated version has some extra components. Also if you’re having trouble be sure to read the extra section in step 4 about modifying the MintyBoost to work with […]