Use an Arduino and Relays to Control AC Lights and Appliances
This plug-and-play rig will make it easy to control high-voltage outputs from a low-voltage Arduino.
10 Reasons Maker Camp Was the Best Way to Spend Our Summer
Between our awesome community, stellar projects, and the crazy antics of our favorite camp counselors, Maker Camp 2015 was one for the books!
3 Comics That Teach Kids to Be Makers
Comics are often full of superheroes and fantasy. But who says they can’t also teach us the principal concepts we need to make great stuff?
Remote Controlled Confetti Cannon
Confetti cannons are great, but sometimes you want to set them off remotely. Here’s how to make one that can be triggered wirelessly with a remote control.
Space is for Children
Two pre-teen girls from Seattle successfully launch a picture of their cat on a space balloon to 78,000 feet.
13 Smells You’ll Smell in Every Makerspace
Any given makerspace is full of machines, tools, people, projects, food, you name it. Here are the 13 most common smells you’re guaranteed to encounter.
Part 2: Build a Stand for the Upcycled Pinball Clock
This project preserves some electro-mechanical pinball history by showcasing a pinball clock in an open-style wooden case.