Most digital point-and-shoot cameras can shoot video clips. However, most don’t have very good onboard lighting. Even a lot of the current video cameras lack a good light source. The ProdMod Video Light kit from the Maker Shed solves that problem. I had a chance to check it out at Maker Faire and it worked […]
You may have noticed that we introduced classified ads, aka the Make: MINImarketplace, in MAKE, Volume 17. If you’re interested in placing an ad in MAKE, Volume 18, send email to classifieds@makezine.com. You will be returned instructions on how to sign up for an account at the Maker Shed, and from there, you’ll have access […]
We just added the Truth Wristband Kit to the Maker Shed. It’s an awesome DIY kit that includes all the parts you need including an etched PCB, a finger strap with silver plates, Velcro wristband, TRUTH faceplate and more! This is a really cool kit that is a lot of fun to make. Check out […]
The Elements of Science Kit from the Maker Shed is a great way to get your kids interested in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. The kit includes a full-color, 112-page, book and the supplies that you need to perform the 100 different experiments. Check out the link for a lot more information about what is included […]
This week in the Maker Shed we introduced the new Arduino Duemilanove and the Doomsday Sound kit. Also, we posted our first Maker Shed survey so we can better understand our audience. It’s a great way to let us know what you like, and you can even enter to win 1 of 5 Maker’s Notebooks […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Solipsistnation posted detailed info for the excellent MeggySeq project (we recently covered) – MeggySeq has 8 patterns of 16 steps each. You can set each of those steps to play one of 8 WAV files on the waveshield. You can play the pattern back, stop it playing, and change the […]
I wrote about the Doomsday Sound Kit last week, but I didn’t make a video. Since the kit is all about sound, and circuit bending, I decided that I really should post a video. This kit is a great introduction to soldering, circuit-bending, and hacking. I had a lot of fun building this kit, and […]
