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Chip is an easy and fun electronics kit for everyone.  Attach the Pixel Power base and play.  Plug Chip into an Arduino and he becomes a friend you can program. Chip's cross activity design builds S.T.E.M / S.T.E.A.M skils. CHIP -  An electronics kit with character  Chip is cute and playful. Whether he is on your desk in his Pixel Power board or in an Arduino, his big LED eyes draw you in. His large size makes him easy for makers of all ages and skills to build.  . Chip is easy to build for all skill levels, especially  beginners .  Chip encourages exploration and play. Chip can be used to learn other skills, such as programming.  Chip is fun.  Chip builds S.T.E.A.M. Skills Many soldering kits do not offer anything more than a battery and a LED. Once completed, those kits end up in a drawer, never to be used again. At the other end of the spectrum, there are electronic kits that are really interesting but have so ma...

What is Gyzmo? Gyzmo is a wireless button that syncs with your smart devices using BLE technology. Once Gyzmo is synced you will have the ability to launch your favorite applications and features from across the room with the press of a button.  Its unique design and shape allows you to easily identify the appropriate button to press in an emergency situation. Its durable plastic enclosure guarantees functionality even after the craziest adventure with your friends. Gyzmo doesn't have one, but THREE programmable buttons. This allows you to create unique patterns for as many commands as you want. The next generation of Bluetooth is here and it’s quickly becoming the go-to protocol for interacting with all your smart devices. A year from now you’ll be glad you became an early adopter with Gyzmo before the surge of Bluetooth 4.0 devices arrived! With Bluetooth 4.0 Gyzmo can be used to launch commands from up to 100 ft. away. We've seen many other Bl...

In this Nerd Stalker podcast with Adolfo Foronda and Greg Veloria, we talk all things Maker Faire. In this episode we talk about CAD software, Mecca Fire Dragons, DIY, maker education, drone technology and more.

Nerd Stalker interview with the Co-Founder of Pinoccio Sally Carson at O'reilly Maker Faire. "What is Pinoccio? A Wireless Microcontroller It’s the brains of your project. No cables, no cords. Pinoccio talks over wi-fi and runs on a rechargeable LiPo battery. It’s also Arduino-compatible. A Set of Online Tools Build your first project in minutes. Easily build projects that talk to the Web. Control your project from a Web page. Focus on your idea, not all that other stuff. Hardware + software = easy An API A Software Developer’s Dream A URL for every Pinoccio board. REST Endpoints, WebHooks, and WebSockets make bridging hardware to the Web super easy." - Pinoccio Web Site

BERKELEY BOARD – MIDI CONTROLLER CONCEPTS, Nerd Stalker interview at O'reilly Maker Faire. Check out this interesting exercise in UI concepts. From the Berkeley Board site, "the object of building the board is to explore areas of musical instrument design. Isomorphic keyboard : not the key feature, but it takes the notion of ergonomic design in consideration Button (key) position sensors: after looking at piezo and keyboard switches have decided to use CNY70 infrared sensors Balls as keys: allows glissando, a different feel with a full 5/16″ travel Channels : additive logic that allows the left and and right hand to work together. This enables features like modal fabric."

Adolfo Foronda- Interview with Hugo Fiennes CEO and Founder of Electric Imp at Maker Faire San Mateo. Seems like a simple enough idea make a chip that that talks to the web, can be put in any device, and allow developers to customize it. Holy cow is this a disrupting idea, I can't wait to play with one.

by Adolfo Foronda - Nerd Stalker Maker Faire interview with Matt Johnson of Bare Conductive , makers of the electrically conductive paint for makers of all ages. With Bare Conductive products you can learn how to draw paper circuits or paint physical interactive projects, oh the possibilities.

When traveling on an extended journey sometimes you need more than the comfort of your laptop or iPod. Pinel&Pinel makes a range of essential travel trunks so you can take your office, home cinema, music library or just about anything else you can think of along with you. The trunks are custom finished to your specifications and preferences. The i-Trunk (above left) includes a 20" i-Mac, printer and speakers in addition to storage for all of your desktop needs. The Visio (above right) packs a B&O television and sound system and plenty of storage for your DVD collection. The Soprano (below) holds a B&O stereo and speakers and can accommodate your 480 favorite CDs. All of the trunks are hand made using the finest materials and craftsmanship. Other trunk styles are available, as is a range of bracelets, dog collars, and other accessories.