Finding the perfect gift for the Makers in your life has never been easier! Whether you’re shopping for a budding engineer, an at-home hobbyist, or a seasoned maker, this category is packed with fun and captivating gadgets, kits, bits, and tools for their projects. We have currated our selection, showing only the most innovative and inspiring products that make ideal gifts for any occasion — birthdays, Christmas, or any momentous events!
Kits are where it's at. With our Desktop Infinity Mirror Kit V2 you'll get to make something wonderful with your hands, all in the span of an afternoon. But if you want, you can dive deeper, follow our tutorials, level-up your coding and make this thing truly your own.
Arduino's latest hands-on beginner electronics kit with a growing list of official projects using a considered mix of components, one of their most versatile microcontrollers, the Uno R4, and lessons, teaching coding, prototyping, with a certificate at the end!
You build it, you turn it on, and ...it has other ideas. A finger extends, and turns itself off just as quickly as you turn it on. Weird and wonderful, it's a physical description of many aspects of life (how's that for the beginning of an artsy interpretation?).
The Outlaw Chassis Kit is the tank track base you've been waiting for! It uses goBILDA Badlands Tank Tracks which are crazy robust and feature bonded rubber for fantastic traction
Not sure what to get? A gift card is the perfect present for electronics enthusiasts, makers, and tech lovers, giving them the freedom to choose exactly what they need for their next project.
If you’re after the perfect electronics gift for someone but you’re a little overwhelmed by all the choices, then a Core Electronics Gift Card would be the perfect pressie! Your gift will be unique and show how thoughtful you are for their interests. We recommend a $75+ gift card as this is a typical spend for projects when you include all the bits-n-pieces.
This gift card can be used for multiple orders, so the recipient can get a few projects off the ground!
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More than just a robot! The Edison robot is a powerful, engaging tool for teaching kids STEM, computational thinking and computer programming in a hands-on way.
Bee-Bot is an exciting new robot designed for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun!
You may be the greatest living banana pianist, but how will you ever know if you don’t make yourself a banana piano? Good news! That project and countless others are easier than you think with Makey Makey. Using the Makey Makey you can make anything into a key just by connecting a few alligator clips
Not merely a snow globe, but a show globe! This custom container is durable, clear and round, with a large flat screw-on top and a press-fit rubber stopper. The...
Arduino's latest hands-on beginner electronics kit with a growing list of official projects using a considered mix of components, one of their most versatile microcontrollers, the Uno R4, and lessons, teaching coding, prototyping, with a certificate at the end!
This easy-to-assemble Smart Car offers a fun, hands-on introduction and platform for robotics - jam-packed with sensors, with no soldering or special tools required. With in-depth guides and tutorials - perfect for Makers of any level.
More than just a robot! The Edison robot is a powerful, engaging tool for teaching kids STEM, computational thinking and computer programming in a hands-on way.
Circuit Playground Express is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. Adafruit have taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did they pack even more sensors in, They also made it even easier to program.
Unleash your creativity with the Official Arduino Starter Kit! This comprehensive kit has everything you need to learn electronics and build 15 innovative projects, including a spaceship interface, color mixing lamp, and more. Perfect for makers looking to dive into the world of Arduino!
Granted, these recommendations are a little beyond the "gift" price zone, so you should probably get a suggestive "nod" from the recipient before committing. With that said, this is the gear that will get used more than anything else. They are genuinely useful tools that seasoned makers would be delighted and impressed to own. Call us if you need help choosing one of these.
This thumb-sized LoRa dev kit, featuring the XIAO ESP32S3 and Wio-SX1262 LoRa module, is an ideal starter kit for Meshtastic and LoRa/LoRaWAN projects. Supporting WiFi, BLE, and LoRa, it includes a built-in power management chip and can be extended via IIC, UART, and other GPIO interfaces, with compatibility for Arduino development.
The Rigol DS1054Z, now stocked in Australia, represents a remarkable breakthrough in price and performance in general purpose 4 channel digital storage oscilloscopes.
An easy to use meshtastic device.
Multi-Protocol Support: Featuring nRF52840 and LR1110, it supports Bluetooth 5.0, Thread, Zigbee, and LoRa, ensuring compatibility with a wide…
Having a broken phone or electronics device stinks, whether it's a screen going out, a cable becoming unplugged, or even a more severe issue that will cost you more...
Get precise and versatile signal analysis with Saleae Logic8 - a compact, high-performance logic analyzer with 8 simultaneous channels for digital and analog signals. With search, annotation, and sharing features, it's a must-have tool for makers and DIY enthusiasts. Works seamlessly with Mac, Windows, and Linux. Buy now and take your DIY projects to the next level!
Retro gaming is the latest craze - and we have the best maker kits built on our favourite hardware. We really-really recommend the wireless controllers; they bring a whole new level of joy to old school gaming! If you are buying for someone who already has the latest Raspberry Pi hardware then just grab the controllers (they'll know what to do!)
Pro-grade wireless gaming with ultra-low latency, precise joysticks and multi-platform support. Tailor your own profiles: triggers, paddles and macros - for peak performance.
Pro-grade wireless gaming with ultra-low latency, precise joysticks and multi-platform support. Tailor your own profiles: triggers, paddles and macros - for peak performance.
With this Retro Gaming Console / System you can relive all your classic retro games from classic consoles including NES, SNES, Sega, Atari, just to name a few. With wireless controllers!
Our RetroPie Gaming Kit with wired controllers (SNES style) rocket launches you with all the bits and pieces needed to revisit your favourite retro games, updated to the latest Raspberry Pi 4 platform.
The micro:bit V2 has been designed from the ground up with education in mind. There are many onboard sensors and actuators, enabling exciting educational experiences with coding and electronics.
The digital multimeter (DMM) is an essential tool in every electronic enthusiasts arsenal. The SparkFun Digital Multimeter, however, is not your average multimeter, it features a loud continuity sound, current/voltage sense, and quality probes. You can use the multimeter to measure DC and AC voltage, DC current, resistance, continuity, and test diodes. With this version we’ve done away with the bright flashy colors that can get us into trouble and gone with a nice, neutral gray. This multimeter should provoke no strong feelings one way or the other, we know this because our guts say “maybe.”
Oh no, what is going on with my USB device, it's getting HOT. Queue the USB Charger Doctor. Thanks to this little gadget you will be able to watch and care for your USB device or powered projects.
If you're after a high-quality, no frills iron, then the Hakko RED is for you. 60W ensures plenty of heat for the most demanding project, and a high-quality iron will maintain it's heat and last forever.
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