Many of us have enjoyed building electronic projects that come not from our own inspiration or ingenuity but from a ready-made kit. It makes sense, after all in buying a kit you should receive a tried ...

One of my favorite parts of the annual Analog Aficionados dinners is the informal show-and-tell among designers. Among the items people have brought have been obscure and exceptional analog chips, ...

In the previous article in this series on making a personal electronic project into a saleable kit, we looked at the broader picture of the kit market for a new entrant, the importance of gauging ...

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 ...

Electronics-loving orthodontic clinician Dr. Mark Brickley has developed a collection of electronic circuit-building experiments, tested them on unsuspecting colleagues, and then squeezed them into a ...

This summer, you can’t rely solely on heat waves to entertain your kids. What you need is a project: a kit to build from component parts into something useful or fun, which can give both a sense of ...

Getting into a new hobby like DIY electronics is an expensive endeavor. Sometimes the cheapest point of entry is a starter kit that perfectly combines a group of items you need with items that teach ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're gift-shopping for a child and looking for something that isn't just fun to play with but also educational, an electronic learning ...

The ’80’s and early ’90’s were a magical decade for gadgets for kids. Computing power and display technology were evolving and cost effective enough to penetrate the toy market in a big way. Purely ...