20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius

GrovePi helps you build your own smart devices. No need for soldering or breadboards, just plug in your sensors and start programming. The easiest way to start prototyping your hardware dreams and connect your Raspberry Pi to the Internet of Things. The GrovePi works with all versions of the Raspberry Pi. The GrovePi+ Board for Raspberry Pi is the easiest way to start prototyping your hardware dreams and connect your Raspberry Pi to the Internet of Things. GrovePi is an easy-to-use and modular system for hardware hacking with the Raspberry Pi. No need for soldering or breadboards, plug in your sensors and start programming. Your credit card sized computer enters the physical world. Note: Raspberry Pi is not included.

The SparkFun Inventor’s Kit (SIK) is a great way to get started with programming and hardware interaction with the Arduino programming language. The SIK includes everything you need to complete 16 circuits that will teach you how to read sensors, display information on an LCD, drive motors, and more. You don’t need any previous programming or electronics experience to use this kit. The full-color SIK Guidebook (included) contains step by step instructions of how to connect each circuit with the included parts. Full example code is provided and explained and even includes troubleshooting tips if something goes wrong. The kit does not require any soldering and is recommended for beginners ages 10 and up. Version 3.2 of the kit adds a new Simon Says circuit experiment with all the LEDs and tactile buttons you will need to complete it, and a new full-color guidebook. Circuit Examples: Circuit 1: Blinking an LED Circuit 2: Reading a Potentiometer Circuit 3: Driving and RGB LED Circuit 4: Driving Multiple LEDs Circuit 5: Push Buttons Circuit 6: Reading a Photo Resistor Circuit 7: Reading a Temperature Sensor Circuit 8: Driving a Servo Motor Circuit 9: Using a Flex Sensor Circuit 10: Reading a Soft Potentiometer Circuit 11: Using a Buzzer Circuit 12: Driving a Motor Circuit 13: Using Relays Circuit 14: Using a Shift Register Circuit 15: Using an LCD Circuit 16: Simon Says Kit Includes:   SparkFun RedBoard Arduino and Breadboard Holder SparkFun Inventor’s Kit Guidebook White Solderless Breadboard Carrying Case SparkFun Mini Screwdriver 16x2 White on Black LCD (with headers) 74HC595 Shift Register 2N2222 Transistors 1N4148 Diodes DC Motor with Gear Small Servo SPDT 5V Relay TMP36 Temp Sensor Flex sensor Softpot 6' SparkFun USB Cable Jumper Wires Photocell Tri-color LED Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green LEDs Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green Tactile Buttons 10K Trimpot Piezo Speaker 330 and 10K Resistors Documents: SIK Guide Online Experiment Guide SIK Teaching Curriculum SIK Code Library Dimensional Drawing (Carrying Case) SIK V3.2 Wish List

The pulse Bit is like an electronic heartbeat. It makes other Bits turn on and off in a steady rhythm. It's great for making LEDs blink!