As more people attempt to turn their ideas for connected devices into actual products, the maker movement is turning into a serious business. And the companies that serve makers are getting… Read more »
A new Kickstarter project wants to make building hardware easier for everyone. While it is a product for makers, it’s also part of a bigger effort make hardware move at software… Read more »
Do you have an idea for a new sensor? Do you want to connect it to the internet easily and make a prototype? If so, littleBits has a project for you. Read more »
Home improvement giant Lowe’s wondered what consumers thought of smart homes, so it asked them. While security is the top concern, the other responses were pretty mundane. Read more »
The excitement around events like last week’s Maker Faire is huge. But are more people making or is the growth in this market coming from more electronics products finally coming within… Read more »
Technology isn’t good or bad. It’s a tool. This week has been a great reminder of that as a Texan showed off a working gun printed on a 3D printer and… Read more »
Chipmakers are eying the maker community as a possible development community for the internet of things. Texas Instruments has two new offerings for this crowd. Read more »
Kickstarter projects are the new normal for a hardware projects, but even though the challenges associated with manufacturing are documented, fulfillment too, can be an issue. Read more »
We’ve digitized news, music and movies, but Fabsie wants to make it possible to digitize furniture designs. The result will be custom furniture at lower prices, thanks to new manufacturing trends. Read more »
SparkFun, the DIY hardware retailer, is taking it’s hacker classes aimed at kids and educators on the road. It’s part of many efforts to get kids involved in making their own… Read more »