The kits use “denshi blocks” (also known as electronic blocks) to allow electronics experiments to be performed easily and safely. More than 25 years after its original release, one of the main kits from the series was reissued in Japan in 2002 and now you can get it here!
Ever wish you could take a really close look at the contents of the Make: Electronics Components Pack 2? Now you can! This Gigapan image viewer makes it a snap to navigate through a huge image. Use “+” and “-” keys on your keyboard to zoom, or check out the handy navigation controls. Make: Electronics […]
Leatherman Super Tool 300 is the multi-tool for the working Maker. Larger pliers are the strongest we’ve ever produced and the sloped-top handle design means you can maneuver them further into tight spaces.
The new TV-B-Gone Pro is a marvel to behold! TV-B-Gone Pro works the same way the TV-B-Gone keychain works, but it is way more powerful because it has more emitters and uses a bigger battery. Instead of the batman-like keychain, this new version looks like a small mP3 player, it even has a headphone jack […]
The Povard is a large hand held POV device that is built onto a very cool laser cut and etched acrylic bezel. A POV “tricks” your eyes into seeing a full image when only part of the image is visible at one time. This effect is called the “Persistence Of Vision.” This is the way the Povard works.
The LoL Shield is a charlieplexed LED matrix for the Arduino, available in the Maker Shed. You can use it to display anything in a 9×14 grid. Scroll text, play games, display images, or anything else you want to do.
Solar & astrophysics test engineer Hank Hancock saw a comment on our Mini-Trebuchet post about how to improve the throw distance, and put up his hand to try it out. We sent him a kit, he’ll be building and documenting the before-and-after effects of adding wheels to the design.
