Here in the Maker Shed there’s a lot of love for Spikenzie Labs’ Solder: Time Watch Kit. It’s easy to build and the finished product looks as well as it functions. Now through Sunday at midnight, it’s 30% off, making it even more attractive!
The Raspberry Pi is a multifaceted device that can use a host of skills. While this single board computer was made with education in mind, it is not what I would call “easy to use” and can challenge even the most savvy maker. Fortunately, with a thriving online community and the Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Kit and book, help isn’t hard to find.
Why not add learning a new skill to your repertoire in the New Year? I know you’ve seen loads of projects that use the Arduino, and with special deals on our Getting Started with Arduino Kit, there’s no better time to learn how to use this versatile microcontroller.
A look back at 2012’s Weekend Projects, which have included battery-less and battery-powered transmission to making our own bass guitar and a powered amp to hear it on. We explored Arduino using multiple types of input sensors, and breadboarded basic motor controllers and portable pocket repeat games, among other exciting projects!
Combine an Arduino, an ultransonic distance sensor, and some common components to build a classic “hot/cold” project. Once assembled, we’ll walk through the software “sketch” loaded onto our Arduino, and experiment with three variations of the “hot/cold” theme, all the while using the same circuit.
Two of The LED Artist’s fantastic kits, the USB Blinky and Color Night Joule Thief, are now available in the Maker Shed! Both of these kits are fantastic for learning how to solder, since they exclusively use through-hole components.
512MB Raspberry Pi Model B Version 2.0s have just arrived in the Maker Shed! This is the newest model that was released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation on October 15h. It’s available for purchase today and ships out immediately.
