Have you seen our bundles available exclusively in the Maker Shed. This one is for any of our online readers that haven’t subscribed to the print edition of MAKE. For a limited time we are offering a “Welcome to MAKE bundle” at an amazing discount. The Welcome to MAKE bundle includes: (1) Year subscription to […]
The Memsic 2125 accelerometer from the Maker Shed is a low cost, dual-axis thermal accelerometer capable of measuring tilt, acceleration, rotation, and vibration with a range of ±2 g. It’s a great addition to many robotic projects, and is compatible with most micro-controllers, including the Arduino. More about the Memsic 2125 accelerometer In the Maker […]
New in the Maker Shed, the Propeller USB Proto Board. This board has all the features of a standard Propeller Proto Board with the addition of a USB programming interface. Check out the link for a lot more information. Features P8X32A-Q44 Propeller chip Programming interface included on board 64 KB EEPROM for program and data […]
The Hitachi HM55B compass module from the Maker Shed is a dual-axis magnetic field sensor based on the Hitachi HM55B IC. It’s a great little module for sensing direction on your next robotics project. You can use this sensor with most micro controllers, including the Arduino. More about the Hitachi compass module Related: How-To Tuesday: […]
The response to our survey request last week was really great! Thanks to everyone who already filled it out! The Maker Shed survey and contest will end this Sunday, March 22nd. This is your last chance to enter the drawing for 1 of 5 Maker’s Notebooks. Here is the information about the survey from last […]
Check out the new 8-bit TV-Computer from the Maker Shed. It’s a great hackable computer that includes a BASIC programming language with a sprite manipulator. Who doesn’t like classic 8-Bit computers, especially all that nostalgic music? Did I mention you can play your old 8-bit games with an additional adapter? (not included) Check out the […]
The 555 Noisemusick Kit from the Maker Shed is an fun way to learn more about one the most popular integrated circuits, the 555 timer. I had a chance to put one of these kits together a few weeks ago. It was really easy to solder, and the documentation was great. Check out the link […]
