Electronics hobbyists can now use Lilypad for their own creations in their various projects....

The .Net Gadgeteer that has become a favourite among electronics hobbyist was released in 2011. Since then its popularity has topped the charts....

A digital Oscilloscope kit produces a device that can be used for basic voltage testing, and measuring the shape and frequency of electronic pulses. As such it is useful in further projects....

The Fez panda 2 is a .NET Micro framework compatible Microcontroller board, perfect for developers working with Visual C# Express....

The LilyPad and Arduino software offers a multi-functional platform for creating e-textiles. Quality electronics stockists can provide all the equipment you need to start creating ‘smart clothing’...

High quality electronics stockists will commonly stock .NET Gadgeteer mainboards separately besides other items you can use with the hardware in useful starter kits. By opting for a .NET Gadgeteer, yo...

Electroluminescent wire (EL wire) is a flexible and creative thin copper wire that is coated in phosphor to produce a bright and ‘cool neon’ effect. It is especially popular with hobbyists and art...

An Arduino starter kit is the perfect set of equipment for anyone looking to get involved in the world of Arduino and Programmable Interface Controller (PIC) technology....

There are three main varieties of logic analysers available and the strengths of the USB analysers for use in external or field based situations....

An Oscilloscope is a device which can appear in either a handheld or mains connected format and is used to record the strength, time and force of electrical signals. The machine then interprets the da...

Electroluminescent tape creates the same kind of light as EL wire – cool and long lasting – only in a flat format instead of a cylindrical one. Ideal for use in textile applications....

Conductive thread is the latest incarnation of a field that has been growing for several years – the field of e-textiles, in which conductive materials and even sensors are woven into garments....

The magnetic card reader writer, in addition to being one of the oldest forms of data storage and programming, is extremely versatile and subject to varied uses....

Adafruit, an open source electronics company owned by one of the founding figures in the open source programming revolution, supplies full kits as well as grab bags of inventors’ goodies....

Accelerometers are used in a wide range of modern consumer electrics including laptops, smart phones, digital cameras and camcorders. The accelerometer may measure orientation or stability....

EL wire UK can be used in a variety of applications. Used in conjunction with a sequencer, it can create sequentially flashing patterns including written signage....

The Fez Panda is an open source hardware micro controller with derivation from the Arduino board that started it all....

A magnetic card reader writer provides a simple method of delivering data for access control and the monitoring of working hours and employee movements....

The Arduino starter kit scores highly on useful components not always available from a high street store....

Robot kits give you the building blocks to create a real robot – a mechanical apparatus that works like a human....