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Raspberry Pi: Up and Running

For those of you who haven’t yet played around with Raspberry Pi, this one’s for you. In this how-to video, Matt walks you through how to get a Raspberry Pi up and running. It’s the first in a series of Raspberry Pi videos that we’re releasing to accompany our new book, Getting Started with Raspberry Pi. It covers Raspberry Pi and Linux basics and then works up to using Scratch, Python, GPIO (to control LED’s and switches), and web development on the board.

Raspberry Pi Starter Kit: http://www.makershed.com/Raspberry_Pi_Starter_Kit_Includes_Raspberry_Pi_p/msrpik.htm&Click=127972
Getting Started with Raspberry Pi PDF: http://www.makershed.com/Getting_Started_with_Raspberry_Pi_PDF_p/emgsrp.htm&Click=127972
Raspberry Pi Model B: http://www.makershed.com/Raspberry_Pi_Model_B_Revision_2_512MB_p/mkrpi2.htm&Click=127972

Continue Reading January 4th, 2013October 14th, 2015 Matt Richardson10

Best of 2012: Maker Shed Top Products

It’s been another record breaking year here in the Maker Shed, and we owe it all to everyone who purchased a kit, microcontroller, PDF or anything else from us in 2012. Thousands of orders were shipped from our warehouse in Sebastopol, California to makers all over the globe! Ever wonder what our most popular products are? Here’s a list of our top ten products sold in 2012.

Continue Reading December 28th, 2012 Michael Castor6

Top 10 Holiday Gifts in the Maker Shed:

We sent out the following info this morning, in the Maker Shed newsletter, about Shed sales leading up to Christmas. We thought the rest of you might find it interesting.

Continue Reading December 27th, 2012 Gareth Branwyn2

Gift Certificates and MAKE Subscriptions – Perfect for 11th Hour Shoppers!

Still need a last minute gift or stocking stuffer but don’t feel like braving the crowds or paying for overnight shipping? The Maker Shed has you covered with Make Subscriptions and Gift Certificates!

Continue Reading December 21st, 2012 Maker Shed

LED Atmospheric Analyzer Kit Now Available In The Maker Shed

The Maker Shed LED Atmospheric Analyzer Kit is now available in the Maker Shed. Use it to create a photometer, a device that measures how much blue, green, and red light are penetrating the atmosphere.

Continue Reading December 19th, 2012 Eric Weinhoffer10

Littlebits Extended Kits – Just in Time for the Holidays

Still looking for that perfect gift for a young maker? Check out the Littlebits Extended Kits that just arrived in the Maker Shed. Littlebits are an intuitive, easy to use electronics kit that makes learning about electronics a literal snap! The Extended Kit included 14 of the most fun, mechanical bits designed to work alone or to augment the Littlebits Starter Kit.

Continue Reading December 18th, 2012 Michael Castor

FREE Christmas Delivery from the Maker Shed

Think it’s too late to get gifts from the Maker Shed in time for the Holidays? Not yet! In fact, if you place an order over $75 by tomorrow, December 18th by 11:59pm PST, we’ll have it delivered to your door FREE! Just use coupon code REINDEER upon checkout. (USA only, some items excluded.)

Continue Reading December 17th, 2012 Maker Shed2