{"title":"Kits \u0026 Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrowse our Kits \u0026amp; Projects collection. Hot Sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mintyboost-kit-v30","title":"MintyBoost Kit (v3.0)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe world's first and only open-source hardware charger: The MintyBoost®!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with the new iPhone 4 \u0026amp; 5 and more\u003c\/strong\u003e! Please review the Minty Boost project page(s) before purchase and assembly! some phones require different modifications to the kit to charge properly! Some phones such as the *iPhone 3gs are very sensitive to charging via USB and may not work in all environments or configurations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your own iPod\/iPhone\/GPS\/etc... battery pack and recharger!\u003cbr\u003eThis project includes all the electronic parts necessary to build your own MintyBoost: a small \u0026amp; simple (but very powerful) USB charger for your iPod (or other mp3 player), camera, cell phone, and any other gadget you can plug into a USB port to charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charger circuitry and 2x AA batteries fit into a small space such as an Altoids gum or mint tin and will run your iPod for hours, 2.5x more than you'd get from a 9V USB charger! You can use rechargeable batteries too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew In Version 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides 500mA @ 5V, tested and designed to work with all the latest iGadgets including the latest iPhones and iPods, etc., improved efficiency for high-drain devices, works much better with LiPoly battery mods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit comes unassembled and is suitable for beginners. Some soldering tools are necessary but even if you've never soldered before it should be pretty easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTested works with iPods, iTouches, and iPhones (including the latest 4G), PSP, and DS. 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Big tin! You've got too much \u003cem\u003estuff\u003c\/em\u003e to fit into a 'classic' Altoids-size tin, so you need an upgrade and here it is! This tin is about 3.5\" by 5.5\" so it's got plenty of space for an Arduino Uno or Mega, or Raspberry Pi, or Beagle Bone, or really any dev board you could think of. The tin is sturdy but easy to punch holes in or cut with tin snips. The clear top is handy to keep an eye on indicators or TFTs. 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Download the sketch from our web page, modify it, add extra hardware if that's your thing, and WOW your friends (or the Internet) with your amazing add-ons.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLithium Battery Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Due to courier restrictions, this product can only be shipped within England\/Wales. With this item in your cart your shipping options will be limited and may cost more than our usual rates. Why?\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy through hole soldering kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes pre-programed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack-up battery for Clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime, Month, Day and Date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlarm with buzzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo special adhesives required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis kit is so substantial that it only comes in a box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHack-able\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRe-program with the Arduino IDE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Digital I\/O Pins 4 (of which 2 are used for Serial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Analog Input Pins 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2C Port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll pins broken in a convenient header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt in proto-area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Sets of PCB mounting holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional \"break-off\" mounting holes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies required\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush Cutters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine sand paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-technical-details-content\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions 7 x 3 1\/8 x 1 9\/16\" (178 x 8 x 39 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt weight 12.9oz (367g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Voltage 9 to 12V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurrent 25 ma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructions Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterface Menu Map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder : Time Desk Clock Arduino Sketch v1.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolder : Time Desk Clock Schematic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequired for reprogramming: Timer1 Arduino Library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor product support for all Spikenzie products, click here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"product-files\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Spikenzie Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217221349664,"sku":"fvg1787257290910","price":57.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/solder-time-desk-clock-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1787257295"},{"product_id":"altoids-gum-sized-tin","title":"Altoids Gum sized tin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Mini Project Tin provides a compact metal enclosure for portable electronics, making it perfect for custom gadgets, battery-powered projects, and DIY builds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEver since Altoids discontinued the Gum version, its been hard to get tins. 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The kit is lovingly designed to resemble an (overgrown) integrated circuit, based around an extra-thick matte-finish printed circuit board. It comes complete with a tough and sturdy plastic stand that gives the circuit board eight legs in the shape of DIP-packaged integrated circuit pins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuilding the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Three Fives kit is sold as an easy-to-build soldering kit [?]. It includes the circuit board, resistors, and transistors that make up the electrical circuit as well as printed assembly instructions. The kit also comes complete with the \"IC Leg\" stand, and 8 color coded thumbscrew terminal posts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo build the Three Fives kit, basic electronic soldering skill and tools are required, but no additional knowledge of electronics is presumed or required. You provide standard soldering tools: a soldering iron + solder and small (\"flush\") wire clippers, as well as a Phillips head screwdriver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kit features easy \"through-hole\" construction (\"No surface-mount nothin' nowhere!\"), and (assuming that you have prior soldering experience) should take roughly an hour to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsing the \"Three Fives\" Discrete 555 Timer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Three Fives circuit is a direct implementation of the \"equivalent circuit\" from the NE555 datasheet, built up using resistors and individual 2N3904 and 2N3906 transistors. It comes with terminal posts and solder points so that you can actually connect to it and build up classic 555 timer and oscillator circuits. Using those terminal posts and solder points, you can hook up with with bare wires, lugs, alligator clips, and\/or solder joints-- however you see fit. 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