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Fig 1. Electronics are not only fun but also relatively easy to learn. Kids age 10 and above can easily pick up useful electronic skills like soldering. Fig 2. SparkFun’s Simon Says product is a ...

The cover of Time as Person of the Year can’t be far away for Limor Fried. As the founder of one of the most popular open source hardware companies, inventor, maker, and visionary Ms. Fried has to be ...

You’re a maker, and it’s likely you want to inspire those around you with that DIY spark, too. For the most part, this means finding projects that are easy and engaging, and overall, those that make ...

Electroninks has this month returned to Kickstarter to launch their second-generation range of DIY electronic kits which combine electronics and paper thanks to the Circuit Scribe conductive ink pen.

ThinkCrate has created a range of DIY electronic kits specifically designed for geeks of any age, providing a way to quickly assemble and program your very own Arduino projects. “Both children and ...

The following content is brought to you by Mashable partners. If you buy a product featured here, we may earn an affiliate commission or other compensation. Their names are Bob, Capacitron, Mr.Bee, ...

Most veteran electronics hobbyists remember the name Heathkit as the company that taught them the fundamentals of electronics, through kits that contained all the parts and clear, illustrated ...

Robots and DIY electronics kits have a long history together. There probably isn’t anyone under the age of forty that hasn’t had some experience with kit-based robots like wall-hugging mouse robots, a ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $87 Plug and Make Kit includes an Arduino microcomputer, electronic components, and tutorials for building ...

The year's best geek gift: a series of "fun-forward" DIY games and projects that teach kids to think like an engineer without giving off even a hint of "good-for-you" vibes that might spoil the fun.

Exploring the potential of merging fashion with cutting-edge electronics, StitchKit, intended for wearables and garments, is a nice progression into fashion tech for both novice or expert designers, ...