Electronics Category Archive
Ollo Bug Robotic Kit
Do you have a budding entomologist in your house? The Ollo Bug Robotic Kit ($100) allows you to encourage your child’s creepy crawly interests without actually allowing any of the creepy crawlies in your house. This reconfigurable construction kit introduces robotics concepts with a [More]
Handheld Inspection Video Camera
Take your videos and/or surveillance to the next level with the Handheld Inspection Video Camera ($100) – the video camera you don’t know you need, yet. Ever wonder what your child is doing in the bedroom closet? Now you can find out, and have leverage for the teen years. This [More]
Rovio - WiFi Roving Robot
It comes in peace. “It” being the Rovio – WiFi Roving Robot ($180) – a robotic webcam with a microphone and speaker for 2-way audio. This wifi-connected bot will stream video and audio to your favorite web-enabled browser anywhere in the world. Use your PC, your [More]
Programmable Gaming Robot
The Programmable Gaming Robot ($300) can battle the clock or the robot horde in a series of games where you control your robot’s movements from up to 30’ away. Using infrared sensors, RFID chips, and a dual monowheel design for nimble 360º movement, your robot can avoid [More]
Microcontroller Experimentation Kit
Finally, a kit for the true geek parent! Spend some quality time with your teenager working on some serious electronics and learning microprocessor programming techniques. The Microcontroller Experimentation Kit ($150) introduces you to microcontrollers, sensors and basic programming. [More]
The Most Realistic Home Golf Simulator
Experience the game of golf on the world’s greatest golf courses with The Most Realistic Home Golf Simulator ($200). This plug-and-play golf simulator lets you to play championship caliber courses like Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass, and St. Andrews from the comfort of your home. The [More]
Bliptronic 5000 LED Synthesizer
Like a cross between HAL 9000 and R2-D2, the Bliptronic 5000 LED Synthesizer ($50) is an unusual retro synthesizer with a grid of glowing buttons. Create evolving electronic melodies by turning notes on and off while the song is looping. You can also link with any number of other [More]
World’s Smallest Hovercraft Racing Set
Not only are they miniature, they are the World’s Smallest Hovercraft Racing Set ($50). The set includes two miniature hovercraft and two infrared, two-channel remote joysticks to provide excellent handling on turns and accelaration to top at the touch of your finger. Made of [More]
GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab
Kids love making noise – now they can do it constructively, with the GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab ($50). Your child can learn about sound, electronics, and physics, all while having fun by building up to 59 different projects. Your little noisemaker will learn how to create a digital [More]
XGS Micro Edition Kit
So the kids are clamoring for a new gaming console. Sure you could go out and buy one, but for a true appreciation of the miracles of electronic games, get the XGS Micro Edition Kit ($200) to build your own console, and then write your own games for it. This kit comes with all the [More]
Pet’s Eye View Digital Camera
Ever wonder what your dog does all day? How the garbage “mysteriously” gets knocked over, and why there’s a warm spot on your “No pets allowed” couch whenever you come home? Now you can find out with the Pet’s Eye View Digital Camera ($50). Just clip it [More]
LEGO Digital Camera
Fans of LEGOs get a whole new reason to smile with the LEGO Digital Camera ($60). It’s got everything you’d want in an easy-to-use camera, like a built-in flash, rechargeable battery, and internal memory to store plenty of 3 megapixel snapshots. Review your handiwork on the [More]
Fisher-Price iXL
It’s been compared to a kid-friendly version of the iPhone or iPad, and with good reason. The Fisher-Price iXL ($80) is a multi-purpose, touch-sensitive gadget with a home screen that will look very familiar to kids who have experience with apps on an Apple device. Tap one of the [More]
RoboBuilder Creator’s Kit
The most fun and effective way to learn about robotics is to build your own robot with the RoboBuilder Creator’s Kit ($679). The simple joint assembly makes it easy to complete construction and get started using the robot. It comes with a remote control, but you aren’t [More]
Talking Teaching Alarm Clock
The Talking Teaching Alarm Clock ($50) helps kids learn two very valuable lessons. Not only does it teach them to tell time, it also teaches them about waiting until a reasonable hour of the early morning to drag mommy and daddy out of bed, a truly priceless skill. The clock is able to [More]
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