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New in the Maker Shed: ProtoSnap Pro Mini

New in the Maker Shed: ProtoSnap Pro Mini

The ProtoSnap, from the Maker Shed, is an Arduino compatible development platform for teaching the basics of Arduino programming efficiently. It requires no assembly, wiring, or soldering, so you can jump right into programming. Control LEDs, buzzers, light sensors, and more. There’s even a small prototyping space so you can add your own circuits. Once you have a firm grasp of the programming, you can snap off the individual components of the ProtoSnap for use in future projects.

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Lava Lamp Music at Brighton Mini Maker Faire

First in a series of shorts from Larchmont Films promoting Brighton’s first Mini Maker Faire to be held at the Brighton Dome on 3rd September (this Saturday). Featured here is Brighton programmer, Jason Hotchkiss, in front of the Brighton Pier demonstrating how to make music from lava lamps. Jason and the Mini Maker Faire team are passionate about sculpting or creating something unusual from the everyday.

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In the Maker Shed: Panavise #239 Handle Promotion!

Remember the new Panavise handle that resulted from Lee C’s wooden crank modification? It hasn’t been released for sale yet but we have them in the Maker Shed! As a way to say “thank you” to the MAKE community, Panavise has given us the handles in advance so that we can give them to you. For a limited time, with the purchase of every Panavise Jr. Model 201 we are including the #239 Speed Control Handle absolutely free!

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