Become the unicorn of your dreams!  Learn about circuits in the coolest and blinkiest way - by building a light-up unicorn headband. Build the circuit and fold the pre-cut pieces to bring your unicorn headband to life! It’s a project that’s all about smarts & self-expression! No soldering or tools required, a great at-home STEM activity for kids and and adult. Contains one unicorn headband! Kit Includes: HeadbandHeadband...

A light-up blinking bow tie kit that makes crafting with electronics super chic and cool! It's a DIY tech-craft, a party favor, and a wearable tech project, all in one. The light-up paper bow tie kits come in packs of 10, so they're perfect for parties, maker workshops, day camps, and education. (Or hoard them for yourself so you can match every outfit you own with style!) Step-by-step instructions show you how...

Use this specially modified webcam to analyze plant health, in combination with the Infragram.org image processing tool to measure photosynthesis. Based on the same multi-spectral satellite imaging techniques used by NASA, this USB camera lets you take simultaneous infrared and visible photographs at 1600x1200 pixel resolution. The pre-installed filter (also sold separately if you want to convert your own camera) allows you to take an infrared...

This is a lovely way to get started with Bare Conductive paint, with three fun electronic greeting cards. Use the included 10 mL pen to draw traces and connect components on the front of the card. All three cards have cute robots with blinkie eyes or hearts. Comes with: Three cards, one 10mL Bare Conductive pen, 3 x LEDs, 3 x 3v coin batteries. Bare Conductive Paint is a multipurpose electrically conductive material perfect for all of your DIY...

This is a lovely way to get an entire classroom of up to 30 students started with Bare Conductive paint, with three fun electronic greeting cards. There are 30 card kits, 3 each of 10 different cute robot designs and 10 each of 3 different colored blinking LEDs. Use the included 10 mL pens to draw traces and connect components on the front of the card. Comes with: 30 x cards, 10 x 10mL Bare Conductive pen, 30 x auto-flashing red, green or blue...

This is a lovely way to get started with Bare Conductive paint, with three fun electronic greeting cards. Use the included 10 mL pen to draw traces and connect components on the front of the card. Two cards have cute robots with blinkie eyes or hearts, the third card is blank and ready for your creative robot drawing (or other creature?!?) Comes with: Three cards, one 10mL Bare Conductive pen, 3 x auto-flashing red LEDs, 1 x auto-flashing...

If you're looking to make a custom cable with any two of our USB or HDMI adapters, then you'll need to have these flex cables handy! Making custom cables has never been easier. Just grab one of these cables, then swap and switch any of the plug or socket adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This is the 30 cm (~12 inches) version. The two required HDMI or USB adapters are not included!...

These little cables are handy when programming or debugging a tiny board that uses 10-pin 1.27mm (0.05") pitch SWD programming connectors. We see these connectors often on ARM Cortex dev kits, and have a few handy in our ARM-dev box. We thought you may want a backup cable as well, so now they are in the Adafruit shop! One cable per order. The ribbon cable is 0.06mm/0.025" pitch and the connector is a 1.27mm (0.05") pitch 2x5 box....

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a straight HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your very...

In collaboration with Microsoft, Adafruit's releasing IoT Starter Kits with boards, sensors, and components that are 'Azure Certified for IoT.' Azure is Microsoft's cloud solution for IoT projects that's a comprehensive and flexible program from the Microsoft team that they're extending into the open source hardware world.  This starter kit includes a pre-soldered Adafruit Feather HUZZAH...

The original Adafruit Motorshield kit is one of our most beloved kits, which is why we decided to make something even better. We have upgraded the shield kit to make the bestest, easiest way to drive DC and Stepper motors. This shield will make quick work of your next robotics project! We kept the ability to drive up to 4 DC motors or 2 stepper motors, but added many improvements: Instead of a L293D darlington driver, we now have the TB6612...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a right angle (right bend) Micro HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop...

By popular request, we've upgraded our popular Trellis elastomer button kits to now have a PCB with full color NeoPixel support! You heard that right, no more single-color LEDs, you can now have any color you like under the fantastic rubbery button pads we sell. These 4x4 button pad boards are fully tile-able and communicate over I2C. With 5 address pins, you've got the ability to connect up to 32 together in any arrangement you like....

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a right angle (right bend) HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a  Right Angle USB Micro B Plug Down  only. (We also have the matching 'up' version which is the opposite bend, as well as...

Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed a screwdriver right away ? Now you can have one at-the-ready all the time — enter the Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver ! OK, it's a little tough to write exciting copy for a pocket screwdriver, but really this one is truly great for Adafruit customers. The Phillips head fits the 3.5mm terminal blocks we have on many of our kits, and the slot is great for the common...

This is a really nice power supply. It's a switching DC supply so its small and light and efficient. It is thin so it fits in power strips without blocking other outlets. The output is regulated so you'll get a steady 9V up to 1000mA (1 Amp) of current draw. 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel jack, positive tip. This supply is designed to work anywhere in the world, 100V-240V AC wall power, you'll just need a low cost plug adapter. New! This adapter...

If you're looking to make a custom cable with any two of our USB or HDMI adapters, then you'll need to have these flex cables handy! Making custom cables has never been easier. Just grab one of these cables, then swap and switch any of the plug or socket adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This is the 10 cm (~4 inches) version. The two required HDMI or USB adapters are not included!...

We've carrying a new 1.27mm pitch 2x5  Mini SWD 0.05" Pitch Connector . It's a tinier, bite-sized version of the Box Header used on our SWD Cable Breakout Board. Instead of a full shroud, there's a half-shroud with a key-notch. It'll takes a lot less space on your board! The header alone is great if you want to incorporate this piece of hardware with your own software. We're specifically selling it so...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a straight Micro HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your...

A Feather board without ambition is a Feather board without FeatherWings! This is the  DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing which will let you use 2 x bi-polar stepper motors or 4 x brushed DC motors (or 1 stepper and 2 DC motors). Using our Feather Stacking Headers or Feather Female Headers you can connect a FeatherWing on top or bottom of your Feather board and let the board take flight! The original Adafruit Motorshield Kit...

If you're looking to make a custom cable with any two of our USB or HDMI adapters, then you'll need to have these flex cables handy! Making custom cables has never been easier. Just grab one of these cables, then swap and switch any of the plug or socket adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This is the 50 cm (~20 inches) version. The two required HDMI or USB adapters are not included!...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a right angle (L) Micro HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a Straight USB Type A Male Plug only. Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your very...

Battery power for your portable project! These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects in the shop that use AAA's. This is a pack of 2 AAA batteries . These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry, with a voltage range of 1.6V (fresh) to 0.8V (dead). The mAh capacity depends on discharge usage but at 25mA rate it is 1200mAh (check the datasheet in the download tab for more...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a straight Mini HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your...

This 1.27mm pitch, 2x5 male SMT Box Header is the same one used on our SWD Cable Breakout Board. The header alone is great if you want to incorporate this piece of hardware with your own software. We're specifically selling it so you can solder it onto our nRF52 Feather to add SWD debug/connect capabilities. You could also straighten out the SMT pins to solder into a thru-hole connector. This little guy will snap right into any 10-pin...

Need some indicators? We are big fans of these diffused red LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are fairly bright so they can be seen in daytime, and from any angle. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. Pack of 25 diffused red LEDs5mm diameter660 nm wavelength1.85-2.5V Forward Voltage, at 20mA current250 mcd typical brightnessDatasheet If you need some help using LEDs, please read our...

This is a really nice power supply. It's a switching DC supply so its small and light and efficient. It is thin so it fits in power strips without blocking other outlets. The output is regulated so you'll get a steady 12V up to 1000mA (1 Amp) of current draw. 5.5mm/2.1mm barrel jack, positive tip. This supply is designed to work anywhere in the world, 100V-240V AC wall power, you'll just need a low cost plug adapter. New! This...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a straight HDMI socket . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your very...

Stop fiddling with SD card sockets in the back of your latest gadget, and streeeeeeeeeetch out with a Micro SD Card Extender . This simple, but effective device gives you a long flexible cable, a psuedo Micro SD card on one end, and a matching micro SD card socket on the other. Plug in the card half and attach the socket wherever you like. This is a great hack for length constraints with 3D printers, single-board computers,...

We like capacitors so much we made a kids show about them.   They're super handy and it's really helpful to have a variety lying around to pick and choose from. This is a 10 pack of  10uF 50v  capacitors, so they can be used with any DC voltage up to 50V.  They have a tolerance of ±20% and long flexible pins that make them great for perf or breadboards. Remember that electrolytic capacitors are...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a right angle (left bend) HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to...

If you're looking to make a custom cable with any two of our USB or HDMI adapters, then you'll need to have these flex cables handy! Making custom cables has never been easier. Just grab one of these cables, then swap and switch any of the plug or socket adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This is the 20 cm (~8 inches) version. The two required HDMI or USB adapters are not included!...

As any engineer will tell you, 0.1uF ceramic capacitors are the magic fairy dust of electronics - sprinkle them over your circuit schematics for good luck! But seriously, a 0.1uF capacitor right next to the VCC pin of your chips will improve stability by filtering out power supply spikes and noise that can cause flaky behavior. We love these little guys, they have 0.1" spacing so fit into any perf or breadboard, compact and good quality. We...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a  USB Right Angle Micro B Plug Up  only. (We also have the 'down' version which is the opposite bend, and 'straight'...

Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear white LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright and have about 25 degree LED beam so they're good for illumination, head lamps, spotlights, etc. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. Pack of 25 clear white LEDs 5mm diameter Cool White color 3.0V Typical Forward Voltage, at 20mA current 15,000 mcd minimum...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a right angle (right bend) Mini HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop...

When you need to amplify, filter, add, or otherwise manipulate analog signals you'll certainly want an operational amplifier at your side. This is our favorite hobby op-amp, which we use in our kits! It's DIP package so very easy to work with on a breadboard or perfboard. It has two amplifiers inside. It can run from voltages as low as 2.7V and up to 6V. It has rail to rail input and output, which is a common problem for beginners who...

Stop fiddling with SD card sockets in the back of your latest gadget, and streeeeeeeeeetch out with an SD Card Extender . This simple, but effective device gives you a long flexible cable, a pseudo-card on one end, and an SD card socket on the other. Plug in the SD card half and attach the socket wherever you like. This is a great hack for length constraints with 3D printers, single-board computers, data-logging kits and more. Get to...

Battery power for your portable project! These batteries are high quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects in the shop that use 9V These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry, with a voltage range of 9.6V (fresh) to 4.8V (dead). The mAh capacity depends on discharge usage but at 50mA rate it is about 500mAh (check the datasheet in the download tab for more details) These work perfectly with our 9v clip, 9v...

This is a cute half-size breadboard with an assortment of small jumper wires, great for prototyping. Breadboard is 2.2" x 3.4" (5.5 cm x 8.5 cm) with a standard double-strip in the middle and two power rails on both sides. Power rails can be pulled off easily to make the breadboard as thin as 1.4" (3.5cm). The jumper wires are pre-cut and bent in right angles at the ends, so you can choose the appropriate length for your...

A Feather board without ambition is a Feather board without FeatherWings! This is the Fully assembled (with headers) DC Motor + Stepper FeatherWing which will let you use 2 x bi-polar stepper motors or 4 x brushed DC motors (or 1 stepper and 2 DC motors). Using our Feather Stacking Headers or Feather Female Headers you can connect a FeatherWing on top or bottom of your Feather board and let the board take flight! The original...

We like capacitors so much we made a kids show about them.   They're super handy and it's really helpful to have a variety lying around to pick and choose from. This is a 10 pack of  100uF 16v  capacitors so they can be used with any DC voltage up to 16V.  They have a tolerance of ±20% and long flexible pins that make them great for perf or breadboards. Remember that electrolytic capacitors are...

Here's yet another addition to our family of AA battery holders. It's a holder for five (5) AA batteries, with 5" wire leads. It's black and has a 2.1mm barrel plug (tip positive). 5 x AA battery packs are best used with Arduino-compatibles and other dev boards with 2.1mm DC jacks and a 5V regulator, because 5V regulators tend to like 1-2V of overhead. 4 x AA battery holders would give you ~6VDC, which is just a tiny...

Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear red LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright and have about 20degree LED beam. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. Pack of 25 clear red LEDs5mm diameter640 nm wavelength1.8-2.2V Forward Voltage, at 20mA current1500 mcd typical brightnessViewing Angle : ±10 degreesMaximum continuous current: 30mA If you...

Battery power for your portable project! These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects in the shop that use AAs. This is a pack of 4 AA batteries . These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry, with a voltage range of 1.6V (fresh) to 0.8V (dead). The mAh capacity depends on discharge usage but for AA alkaline batteries it is typically 3000mAh (check the datasheet in the download tab...

Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear blue LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright and have about 20degree LED beam. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. Pack of 25 clear blue LEDs5mm diameter465 nm wavelength3.2-3.8V Forward Voltage, at 20mA current6000 mcd typical brightnessViewing Angle : ±10 degreesMaximum continuous current: 30mA If you...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a straight Micro HDMI socket . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your...

If you're looking to make a custom cable with any two of our USB or HDMI adapters, then you'll need to have these flex cables handy! Making custom cables has never been easier. Just grab one of these cables, then swap and switch any of the plug or socket adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This is the 100 cm (~40 inches) version. The two required HDMI or USB adapters are not included!...

AdaBox007 – SPY is the perfect gift for folks who are just getting started in the world of DIY electronics. It's an excellent addition to our family of DIY projects, plus it's a solderless pack. This is also a great way to test the waters of AdaBox before committing to a subscription. Please note! This is NOT the subscription version of AdaBox! This is  ONLY  AdaBox007 that shipped out to AdaBox subscribers...

This shield kit pack will allow you to turn any Arduino into an AVR chip burner! It is specifically designed for people who want to program Atmega328P's to turn them into Arduino bootloader chips using an AVR-ISP sketch, but it can also be used to make a 'standalone' AVR ISP programmer - so that you can program blank chips without a computer! We use this set up in the shop to program chips for our kits. We even include a blank...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a Straight USB Micro B Jack only. Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your very own...

These Banana Plugs not only look great, they're also solder-free and stackable ! Banana plugs are often used on test equipment, tools, synthesizers and other electronic patch panels. Each connector is designed with bowed strips to provide secure and uniform contact between the plug and jack. Even after multiple insertions, the non-collapsing design stays true to form. The plug springs are nickel-plated Beryllium copper and will...

Battery power for your portable project! These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects in the shop that use AAA's. This is a pack of 3 AAA batteries . These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry, with a voltage range of 1.6V (fresh) to 0.8V (dead). The mAh capacity depends on discharge usage but at 25mA rate it is 1200mAh (check the datasheet in the download tab for more details)....

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a Straight USB Type A Female Socket only. Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your...

Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear yellow LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright! They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. This comes in a pack of 25! If you need some help using LEDs, please read our "Introduction to using LEDs" tutorial for any electronics project.

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a Straight USB Type C Male Plug only. Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your very...

In 1970, John Conway came up with a 1-player game called Game of Life. The Game of Life is a mathematical game that simulates 'colonies' that grow or die based on how crowded or lonely they are and is known for the way it creates a beautiful organic display out of randomness. Here is a design for a simple electronic project that plays Conway's Game of Life. Make one kit and keep it on your desk, or attach multiple kit modules...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these USB adapters are right up your alley! Making custom USB cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our USB adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a Straight USB Micro B Male Plug only. Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your very...

Need some really bright LEDs? We are big fans of these clear green LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are very bright and have about 20degree LED beam. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. Pack of 25 clear green LEDs 5mm diameter 520 nm wavelength 3.2-3.8V Forward Voltage, at 20mA current 8000 mcd typical brightness Viewing Angle : ±10 degrees Maximum continuous current: 30mA...

Now that you've finally got your hands on a Raspberry Pi® , you're probably itching to make some fun embedded computer projects with it. What you need is an add on prototyping Pi Plate from Adafruit, which can snap onto the Pi PCB (and is removable later if you wish) and gives you all sorts of prototyping goodness to make building on top of the Pi super easy. Note: This kit is best used for the Raspberry Pi Model A or Model B. You...

We like capacitors so much we made a kids show about them.   They're super handy and it's really helpful to have a variety lying around to pick and choose from. This is a 10 pack of 220uF 16v capacitors so they can be used with any DC voltage up to 16V.  They have a tolerance of ±20% and long flexible pins that make them great for perf or breadboards. Remember that electrolytic capacitors are good for low...

Stop fiddling with micro SD card sockets in the back of your latest gadget during development, and give yourself a little more elbow room with this  Small Micro SD Card Extender . This is a great hack for length constraints with 3D printers, single-board computers, data-logging kits and more. Get to your micro SD card in and out without using your fingernails! Insert the micro SD card in the little tray, and gently press the other end...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a right angle (left bend) Mini HDMI plug . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop...

Need some indicators? We are big fans of these diffused green LEDs, in fact we use them exclusively in our kits. They are fairly bright so they can be seen in daytime, and from any angle. They go easily into a breadboard and will add that extra zing to your project. Pack of 25 diffused green LEDs5mm diameter565 nm wavelength2.2-2.5V Forward Voltage, at 20mA current40 mcd typical brightness (green LEDs will appear brighter to us than other...

If you love DIY cable-rigging, then these HDMI adapters are right up your alley! Making custom HDMI cables has never been easier. Just grab one of our HDMI ribbon cables, then swap and switch any of our HDMI adapters on each end using the flex cable clips. There are options a-plenty! This version is a straight Mini HDMI socket . Ribbon cable and other adapter not included! Check out all of the options we have in the shop to craft your...

We like capacitors so much we made a kids show about them.   They're super handy and it's really helpful to have a variety lying around to pick and choose from. This is a 10 pack of  47uF 25v  capacitors, so they can be used with any DC voltage up to 25V.  They have a tolerance of ±20% and long flexible pins that make them great for perf or breadboards. Remember that electrolytic capacitors are...

Drawdio is an electronic pencil that lets you make music while you draw! This fun pack has all the fun without the soldering. Essentially, its a very simple musical synthesizer that uses the conductive properties of pencil graphite to create different sounds. The result is a fun toy that lets you draw musical instruments on any piece of paper. This is the assembled version, for kits visit our kit page.   Runs on a single AAA battery for...

This antenna is a perfect addition to your cellular project with LTE connectivity. It's specifically intended for use with the Pycom LTE-powered kits but it's just a passive antenna so you can pair it with any dev board you like, as long as it has a uFL connector. Comes with a flexible copper grounding sticker, you can use to provide a nice big ground plane!

Get yourself a kit that can do it all! The M5Stack FACES Pocket Computer is a ESP32-based 3-in-1 pack with swappable keyboard / Gaming / calculator panels! Each panel can be upgraded through downloading firmware updates. This open source kit is based on the ESP32 WiFi microcontroller and is compatible with MicroPython and Arduino. It comes jam-packed with Wi-Fi / Bluetooth capability, running at 240 MHz with the dual-core processor and 4MB of...

Forrest M. Mims III is a trusted name in the electronics world for good reason: his charming and engaging texts have drawn millions of people into the world of electronics for the first time. Star Simpson has created an electronic tribute to those hand-drawn circuits by bringing the projects to life. These kits are an exquisitely designed series of finely crafted and highly detailed boards. These are the Circuit Classics . They make a great gift...

With so many connectivity options, Pycom's  LoPy4 is a lot like an amazing, multi-course brunch. You've got LoRa playing your favorite morning public access radio station, WiFi talking to your smart coffee maker, SigFox and cream cheese on a bagel, and a baker's dozen of Bluetooth muffins-- I mean, blueberry muffins! Boosted with the Espressif ESP32 chipset, the LoPy is one of the fanciest...

Battery power for your portable project! These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects in the shop that use AAs. This is a pack of 3 AA batteries . These batteries are Alkaline (MnO2) chemistry, with a voltage range of 1.6V (fresh) to 0.8V (dead). The mAh capacity depends on discharge usage but for AA alkaline batteries it is typically 3000mAh (check the datasheet in the download tab for...

Forrest M. Mims III is a trusted name in the electronics world for good reason: his charming and engaging texts have drawn millions of people into the world of electronics for the first time. Star Simpson has created an electronic tribute to those hand-drawn circuits by bringing the projects to life. These kits are an exquisitely designed series of finely crafted and highly detailed boards. These are the Circuit Classics . They make a great gift...

Forrest M. Mims III is a trusted name in the electronics world for good reason: his charming and engaging texts have drawn millions of people into the world of electronics for the first time. Star Simpson has created an electronic tribute to those hand-drawn circuits by bringing the projects to life. These kits are an exquisitely designed series of finely crafted and highly detailed boards. These are the Circuit Classics . They make a great gift...

High above the canopy, with silent wings and much to see, owls observe with their keen eyes, the view below our midnight skies. They are also sooooo adorable and cute, YA RLY! This sew-your-own owl kit by Cynthia Treen Studio is designed for beginner adults and competent young stitchers, but will delight stitchers of all levels! Materials included are: wool and rayon felt, 100% wool stuffing, embroidery needle, thread, cotton pipe cleaners,...

Learn about energy sources and how to "think green". Build over 125 projects and learning about environmentally friendly energy and how electricity works. Includes full-colored manual with over 100 pages and separate educational manual. Features-Hand Crank-Solar Cell-FM Radio-Energy Compartment-Rechargeable Battery-Windmill-Clock and Analog Meter. Compatible with the Snap Circuits family of electronic learning kits. Features Build over...

Warning: Particle is deprecating a Xenon / Mesh support. With a little effort these boards can be converted/reprogrammed and make for great little CircuitPython or Arduino-compatible boards, and but they will no longer be supported by the Particle Cloud service . Woohoo, it's time for a Particle Mesh party! So why not cater for connectivity with the  Particle Mesh Wi-Fi Bundle , a veritable smörgåsbord (yum!) to begin...

Flotilla is a range of smart, friendly, and affordable modules that you connect together to create amazing projects that can sense and react to the world around them. Brought to you by Pimoroni , the  Flotilla Mega Treasure Chest Starter Kit  is their ultimate Flotilla package. You'll get fourteen Flotilla modules, three complete kits - the audibly offensive Noisemaker synth, a cute little paper-craft mood light, and...

Woohoo, it's time for a Particle Mesh party! So why not cater for connectivity with the  Particle Mesh 2G/3G Cellular Bundle , a veritable smörgåsbord (yum!) to begin building mesh networking for your IoT project. Particle Mesh means you can create local networks that collect data, share messages, and connect to the Internet through a Particle gateway. Note that there's also a Particle Boron with LTE support, this one is...

The Pibow is a durable and fun case for the Raspberry Pi® computer that is perfectly in touch with the ethos of the Raspberry Pi. The case is crafted out of six layers with a transparent top and base. Each layer is laser cut from high-quality cast acrylic and once stacked they securely contain a Raspberry Pi Model A while leaving the primary ports accessible. Weighing only 67 grams the case is lightweight and ideal for mounting to any...

Adafruit ships the Raspberry Pi Model B 512MB RAM as of 10/18/2012. The Raspberry Pi® is a single-board computer developed in the UK by the Raspberry Pi Foundation with the intention of stimulating the teaching of basic computer science in schools. The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like...

Evil Mad Scientist Labs never disappoints with their fantastic kits and clocks. The Alpha Clock Five is no exception: An awesome alarm clock soldering kit-- featuring five crazy-bright, crazy huge 2.3" alphanumeric LED displays in red, a Chronodot RTC (for precise quartz timing, complete with battery backup) and a handsome laser-cut acrylic case. These big 18-segment alphanumeric LED displays are notoriously difficult to drive-- there are...

*Discontinued* – For another way to create a Bike Wheel POV Display using our Pro Trinket, check out this learn guide! SuperMegaSpecial! Get three SpokePOV kits in one color only, a dongle and 2 magnets! Great setup for 1 wheel. Be sure to read the individual pages about the Kit, USBtiny, and Magnet before purchasing, OK?

*Discontinued* – For another way to create a Bike Wheel POV Display using our Pro Trinket, check out this learn guide! SuperMegaSpecial! Get three SpokePOV kits in one color only, a dongle and 2 magnets! Great setup for 1 wheel. Be sure to read the individual pages about the Kit, USBtiny, and Magnet before purchasing, OK?

*Discontinued* – For another way to create a Bike Wheel POV Display using our Pro Trinket, check out this learn guide! SuperMegaSpecial! Get three SpokePOV kits in one color only, a dongle and 2 magnets! Great setup for 1 wheel. Be sure to read the individual pages about the Kit, USBtiny, and Magnet before purchasing, OK?

Woohoo, it's time for a Particle Mesh party! So why not cater for connectivity with the  Particle Mesh LTE Bundle , a veritable smörgåsbord (yum!) to begin building mesh networking for your IoT project. Particle Mesh means you can create local networks that collect data, share messages, and connect to the Internet through a Particle gateway. The bundle comes with  three mesh-ready boards : the Boron LTE, a Particle Mesh...

Quantify the world! The Sensor Kit  from Particle is a curated mix of awesome sensors and electrical components specifically selected by the engineers on the Particle Team. If you want to measure temperature, sense loudness, measure distances, capture motion, or detect noxious gases, the Sensor Kit has you covered. Whether you’re building a connected robot or measuring the world around you, the Sensor Kit is the place to start. For a...

Quantify the world! The Sensor Kit  from Particle is a curated mix of awesome sensors and electrical components specifically selected by the engineers on the Particle Team. If you want to measure temperature, sense loudness, measure distances, capture motion, or detect noxious gases, the Sensor Kit has you covered. Whether you’re building a connected robot or measuring the world around you, the Sensor Kit is the place to start. For a...

Locate your stuff! The Asset Tracker Kit  from Particle contains all of the pieces you need to build a Cellular + GPS location tracker for your most prized possessions. In addition to a GPS Shield, the Asset Tracker Kit comes with a weatherproof enclosure, so it’ll keep your electronics safe from the dust, dirt, and moisture of the great outdoors. Keep your bicycle, baby, and backpack safe--satellite lock onto this bargain project kit...

Locate your stuff! The Asset Tracker Kit  from Particle contains all of the pieces you need to build a Cellular + GPS location tracker for your most prized possessions. In addition to a GPS Shield, the Asset Tracker Kit comes with a weatherproof enclosure, so it’ll keep your electronics safe from the dust, dirt, and moisture of the great outdoors. Keep your bicycle, baby, and backpack safe--satellite lock onto this bargain project kit...

Locate your stuff! The Asset Tracker Kit  from Particle contains all of the pieces you need to build a GSM + GPS location tracker for your most prized possessions. In addition to a GPS Shield, the Asset Tracker Kit comes with a weatherproof enclosure, so it’ll keep your electronics safe from the dust, dirt, and moisture of the great outdoors. Keep your bicycle, baby, and backpack safe--satellite lock onto this bargain project kit...

The Internet of Things can be in all the things! Nimbus the Friendly Cloud Entity is here to help you learn how to connect everything you need and nothing you don't. No gloomy, overcast skies here! The possibilities are endless, especially since the technology's advancing almost every day, with Adafruit at the forefront of innovation. If walls could talk. If fridges could email. If toasters could tweet. If garbage cans...

So maybe it's not "back to school" season any more - but here at Adafruit, we like to think that it's always a good time to learn something new, which we guess means that everywhere we go is a proverbial school that we're perpetually going back to.  To celebrate the continual season, we partnered with our good friends at Arrow Electronics to release custom packs of goodies called Arrow Presents: Back to School...

In collaboration with Microsoft, Adafruit's releasing IoT Starter Kits with boards, sensors, and components that are 'Azure Certified for IoT.' Azure is Microsoft's cloud solution for IoT projects.  Azure is a comprehensive and flexible program from the Microsoft team that they're extending into the open source hardware world.  This starter kit includes a pre-soldered Adafruit Feather M0 WiFi with stacking...

Pianists? No! Pannists? Yes! Educate yourself on the sounds of Trinidad and Tobago with Gakken's Steel Drum Kit. Put together a four-note steelpan with an 1/8th inch output and ride the soundwaves down to the Caribbean islands. The kit includes the drum, a pickup that magnetizes to the bottom of the drum, a stand for the drum, mallets, and an 1/8th inch out. Amplifier and batteries not included! Like many of our Gakken kits, the...

Make music, write music, and sing along with the world's most famous virtual vocaloid pop-star in a ribbon synthesizer. Introducting the  Pocket Miku by Gakken ! This 16-key NSX-39 keyboard comes with a stylus for playing and a 3.5mm/0.125" output. There's a vibrato option, octave control, as well as volume and vowel control for 5 different sounds: A - E - I - O - U. Using Gakken's midi web-app you can input...

Gakken is back with a large mechanical hand! The Gakken Auto-Writing Machine is the new monthly kit from the folks over at Gakken.  It's a hand that, when you stick a pen into its holder, will write either the Japanese character for 'A', a peace sign, or the name 'Tosa.' The auto-writer works by having three plates that rotate and are caught by two sliders that then pull the spring-loaded hand to draw the desired...

*Discontinued* – For another way to create a Bike Wheel POV Display using our Pro Trinket, check out this learn guide! SuperMegaSpecial! Get three SpokePOV kits in one color only, a dongle and 2 magnets! Great setup for 1 wheel. Be sure to read the individual pages about the Kit, USBtiny, and Magnet before purchasing, OK?