Fig 1. Electronics are not only fun but also relatively easy to learn. Kids age 10 and above can easily pick up useful electronic skills like soldering. Fig 2. SparkFun’s Simon Says product is a ...

Getting into a new hobby like DIY electronics is an expensive endeavor. Sometimes the cheapest point of entry is a starter kit that perfectly combines a group of items you need with items that teach ...

Our two boys raked in the holiday presents. One gift in particular deserves mention in a tech column: Snap Circuits. The $30 kit does a masterful job of combining an educational toy, in this case an ...

Meet SAM, a wireless electronics kit that’s aiming to make it easier for kids or indeed anyone with an idea for a connected project to get building — using a series of Bluetooth connected pieces and a ...

Electronics has been a hobby for as long as electronics has existed. It started with radio in the early 1900s, and has continued to this day. Audio was a big focus in the 50s and 60s, but hobbyists ...