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Announcing the Second Edition of “Exploring Arduino”
I’m thrilled to announce that the second edition of Exploring Arduino, my popular book, is now available! Learn more at ExploringArduino.com.
Hear what I’ve been up to on the latest Make(Break) Podcast!
For me, the past two years have been all about bringing Shaper Origin to the world. Hear all about it in this week’s Make(Break) Podcast!
The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Brraaaiiiiinnnnsssss!!! When the zombie apocalypse inevitably occurs, will you be ready? I recently served as the Technical Editor for Simon Monk’s latest book, “The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.” The book introduces novice makers to electronics and programming through the lens of a theoretical zombie apocalypse. Learn how to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi to build surveillance equipment, zombie distractions, booby traps, and more!
You Helped me Raise over $6,000 to Support The Open Hardware Summit! Do You Want to Attend, too?
With your help, we raised over $6000 to support the Ada Lovelace Fellowship! But now, I have four tickets for reserved seats at the Open Hardware Summit to give away. Read on to learn how you can win them.
Help me Send Deserving Female Students to the 2015 Open Hardware Summit!
Help me send female students to the 2015 Open Hardware Summit by buying my book. I’m donating all July royalties to support scholarships for sending female students to the summit.
It’s Arduino Day!
The Arduino project is turning 10 years old! That’s cause to celebrate. Let’s explore some of the amazing things that the Arduino platform has enabled… (and you can take 35% off the print copy of my book, Exploring Arduino!)
You Helped me Raise $4000 to Support STEAM Education! Thank You!
It’s no secret that I care very deeply about the current state of engineering education. In the interest of supporting STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education, I’m donating 100% of my royalties from the holiday season to non-profits that support this cause.
Pick up a Copy of “Exploring Arduino” and Help Support Engineering Education!
“Exploring Arduino” has sold 10,000 copies! To celebrate, I’ll be donating 100% of my author royalties to support engineering education from now until the New Year. Pick up a copy to educate both yourself (or a friend or family member) and others!
Supporting the TAHMO Weather Sensor Challenge in Nairobi, Kenya
The Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory (TAHMO) Project recently brought together 12 participants from all over Africa (and Spain) to build a unique weather station specifically design for Africa. My consultancy, Blum Idea Labs, proudly supported the workshop with Arduino Tutorials and a welcome video to get the participants excited about what they would be able to accomplish.
The “Idea to Innovation Flowchart” is now Available for Sale
The “Idea to Innovation Flowchart” is a poster that I’ve been working on with an illustrator for a few months. After getting lots of feedback, I’m really excited to announce that it is now available for sale. It makes a great wall decoration for your home or office!