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Show HN: Interactive STEAM circuit kits without screens, batteries, or USB

2 pointsby akumpf5 months ago

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akumpf5 months ago
Some context: I have kids and I build functional prototypes as my day job.<p>There are tons of circuit kits out there, but I’ve been surprised&#x2F;disappointed with how pretty much all of them are designed. So I’ve built out a new approach that uses a graphical sticker on a breadboard to make it easy, but still uses the raw components to make it work so the maker can gain comfort&#x2F;experience with real engineering.<p>I also wanted the kit to do something truly interesting&#x2F;useful. Not just blinking a light or mimicking something else you can easy find elsewhere. This first kit is a fully generative music box that can play millions of different song patterns.<p>Would love to hear thoughts from the other maker&#x2F;engineer parents on here :)