The Ultimate Kit Guide

Kit Complexity: 3

(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits.

DrinkShield for Arduino

DrinkShield for Arduino (and DrinkDuino)

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DrinkShield for Arduino (and DrinkDuino)

$28

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Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

The DrinkDuino drinking game was the perfect excuse for me to get my first Arduino. After ordering the DrinkShield breathalyzer kit and an Arduino Uno to drive it, I hastily pieced it together on my living room floor. The kit was simple enough, all components were included, and the instructions online were quick and easy. […]

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TriTrix MTM Speakers

TriTrix MTM Speakers

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TriTrix MTM Speakers

$259/ pair

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Reviewed: November 11th, 2011

Speaker design master Curt Campbell has created several dream kits for the audiophile, including the TriTrix. Featuring two 5.25″ Dayton Audio woofers and a single tweeter in MTM format, the final product has an easy, 8Ω load that can be used for audio or home theater systems. The transmission line kit includes precision-cut MDF for making the cabinets, […]

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Soft Circuit Sewing Kit

Soft Circuit Sewing Kit

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Soft Circuit Sewing Kit

$15

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Reviewed: November 2nd, 2011

An introduction to sewing with soft circuits, this fantastic kit teaches you how to augment your garments or needlework with LEDs. There’s a free video tutorial as well as step-by-step instructions, and the kit includes everything you need to get started; Jawa doll not included!

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