Spark Electron: Cellular dev kit with a simple data plan
New from the people behind Spark Core. Tiny board lets any gizmo get online via cellular data.
i Ready O – Retrofying your iPhone
Drop your iPhone 4/5 into a radio-like case and give it a new life. Upcycling!
Ringo – The palm size robot with real personality
Robotic cockroach with an accelerometer, gyroscope, light sensors, etc.
Fly12 Cycling Accessory | 1080p Camera & Front Light Combo
The same creator’s rear-facing bike cameras have captured some gnarly stuff.
Sesame. Your key, reinvented.
New twists on the smart door lock, including secret knocks.
Cuberox – six-screen waterproof linux-powered computer
Some fun interactions here. Multidimensional Tetris, anyone?
Qduino Mini: Arduino Compatible + Battery Charger & Monitor
A mints-box-sized computer from a company with a 14-year-old CEO.
Davek Alert Umbrella: Never lose your umbrella again
A solid use case for a Bluetooth proximity sensor (KS a success, now on sale!).
Surveillance Valley: The Rise of the Google-Military Complex
Pando Daily writer’s book on “the for-profit surveillance business that powers Silicon Valley.”
AJAX Exosuit: Wearable powered exoskeleton
High-school kids are building something big for Maker Faire.
Those kids making the exoskeleton will have great things ahead of them.