MAKERbuino Educational DIY Game Console (Standard Kit) for $69
March 19, 2020 / by Marco / Categories : Business, deals, design, entrepreneur, website




KEY FEATURES
In this new age, most kids spend most of their time watching YouTube videos or playing games on smartphones and tablets. Why don’t we change things a bit? CircuitMess brings you MAKERbuino, a little educational, open-source handheld game device that children can build on their own. Complete with electronic components, modules, and accessories, this console kit motivates children to explore, learn, and create something new in a fun and interesting way. This device is based on Arduino UNO, making it compatible with lots of hardware expansion modules and fully customizable. Building the console may take up to 5 hours, so you might want to help your kids get started and have them learn through the process.
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- Based on Arduino UNO, this console is compatible w/ lots of hardware expansion modules, fully-customizable & unique
- Build guide helps not only to assemble things but also teaches basic electronics, soldering, & more
- Can be programmed in Arduino IDE, the most popular programming environment for makers
- Connects w/ link cables, exchanges data, & supports multiplayer gaming
- Comes w/ an SD card that is preloaded with numerous fun retro games
- Get the full build guide here
PRODUCT SPECS
Specs
- Standard kit
- Product dimensions: 5.12″ x 2.36″ x 0.98″
- CPU: ATmega328 @ 16MHz (same MCU used in Arduino UNO)
- Display: Nokia 5110 84×48 monochrome graphic LCD w/ white backlight (adjustable with a built in potentiometer)
- Sound:
- 0.5W speaker with 4-channel audio generation
- 3.5mm headphone connector
- hardware volume control
- Input: 7 super-clicky pushbuttons with replaceable button caps (D-pad + ABC buttons)
- Storage:
- 32kB of FLASH program memory
- 2kB of RAM
- Up to 2GB SD card for loading & saving programs (HEX files) and data (128MB card included)
- Communication: Serial UART port, i2c, SPI
- Power: single cell LiPo, 3.7V, 600mAh, charged with regular micro USB smartphone charger
- Manufacturer’s 1-year warranty
Tools Needed
- Diagonal cutter pliers
- Screwdriver
- Some solder
- Nose pliers
- Soldering iron
Includes
- MAKERbuino PCB
- MAKERbuino casing
- 84×84 monochrome LCD
- Main microcomputer module
- Sound module
- USB battery charger board
- 128MB Micro SD card + SD adapter
- A bag with other tiny electronic components such as pushbuttons and colored button caps
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