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Arduino ADK TinkerKit

Arduino ADK TinkerKit

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Arduino ADK TinkerKit

$359

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Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

Android rocked the physical computing landscape last spring when it announced the Android Open Accessory Development Kit (ADK), an Arduino-based platform that combines the brains and connectivity of the Android with Arduino’s wealth of open source wares for controlling physical devices. The ADK presents almost limitless potential for projects. Now the ADK TinkerKit unleashes this […]

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Voice Shield

Voice Shield

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Voice Shield

$46

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Reviewed: October 25th, 2011

The Voice Shield is an analog audio shield for Arduino and compatible boards that allows you to play audio files saved in WAV format, whether short sound bites or entire operas. It lets you easily add audio to your next micro-controller project, thanks to a unique and very user-friendly way to access different sound clips. […]

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Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack

Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack

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Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack

$45

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The Mintronics Bundle from the Maker Shed is a great way to get started with Arduino and electronics. It includes a MintDuino — a mint tin containing all the components you need to build a full-featured Arduino-compatible microcontroller — plus the Mintronics Survival Pack, another tin containing over 60 über-handy components you can use for […]

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EZ-Expander Shield

EZ-Expander Shield

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EZ-Expander Shield

$14

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When working with the Arduno Uno, I often find myself needing more output ports than it’s got. Instead of having to trade my Uno for an Arduino Mega, I just plug in an EZ-Expander Shield, which plugs into three I/O ports and furnishes 16 — instantly providing 13 more I/Os. While each added pin can […]

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ProtoSnap Pro Mini

ProtoSnap Pro Mini

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ProtoSnap Pro Mini

$45

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The ProtoSnap Pro Mini is one of the more interesting Arduino kits. Manufactured on a single PCB, it includes a preassembled Arduino Pro Mini (0.7″×1.3″) and snap-off accessory boards like an FTDI Basic Breakout board, buzzer, RGB LED, light sensor, pushbutton, and a general-purpose protoboard for wiring up your own custom components. Snap off each piece, and […]

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