Start-up Kit

Welcome to our Maker Space!

Our Start-up kit is the ideal kickstart for anyone who wants to pick up some tools and build with robotics.  The kit includes everything needed to build multiple projects (listed below) and of course, can be used to make your own stuff move! We recommend watching the start-up videos below to cover some of the basics before starting the lessons.

Start-up

Start-up | SOCK IO + Animate Shield

How to use the features of our SOCK IO + Animate shield combo.

Start-up | Adjusting Servo Socks

How to adjust where the start and end position for a servo motor inside a Servo Sock.

Start-up | Fastening Techniques

A quick review of some general fastening techniques

Sock IO + Animate Shield Diagram

The following diagram will get things moving quickly

The Lessons

Arduino | Analog Meter

Analog meters are all around us!. They are used to visually represent measurements and data. One o...

Arduino | Inch Worm

Inchworms are so simple in their movement which makes it a fun challenge to build and animate their ...

Arduino | Flinger-Drummer

This build works out to be useful in two ways; flinging stuff and drumming on stuff. The overall co...

What’s in the Kit

  • Sock IO (Arduino UNO R3 compatible) board
  • Animate Shield
  • Adjustable sound sensor
  • USB to DC 5.5×2.1mm Cable
  • USB-C Cable
  • Servo Extension Cables
  • Sensor hook-up cable
  • 15x USB Power bank battery (optional)
  • Servo Sock with 3.8kg/cm positionable servo
  • MultiBit screwdrivers
  • Quickstart Guides
  • Build parts for projects
  • Wood Sticks (x5)
  • Wood Bases
    • Hardware Cases
  • Philips #0 bits
  • 15 x Square #1 bit
  • 5/16″ wrench
  • Pencil
  • Rulers
  • Small build parts for projects
  • Woodscrews, machine screws, nuts, and fasteners

NO COMPUTER
… AT FIRST

Our kits and projects start out with no coding required. This keeps the initial focus more on hands-on skills.  This also allows you to work anywhere you want without the need for a computer.

The control board provides 3 control knobs, 2 buttons, easy connections, and an RGB pixel.   This combination is pre-coded allowing you to record your servo moves and play them back on a loop to animate your builds. The combo also allows connecting sensors (ie sound, light, pulse) to make stuff move with the sensor’s input. 

WHEN YOU ARE READY TO CODE

Our controller is an Arduino UNO compatible board and shield so, once it’s time to dig into coding we are here to help!

We have recently released a block editor to help make Arduino coding easier. Visit the link below to give it a try

Try the Block Editor