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Customers must be 21+ to purchase

Minimalist, utilitarian, discreet – the VQ is a one of a kind iPhone 6/6s and 7 case that protects your phone, stores the signature VQ vape stick, and charges the vape all at the same time. No need to worry about charging your vape the night before you use it, or have to carry any extra pieces – it’s all right here. This patented case was made for the smart vaper.

• Carry your vape everywhere w/ the VQStick’s easy insert into the case
• Charge your VQStick for days or even weeks before recharging the case
• Vape liquids or waxes any time without drawing attention to yourself

For tobacco use only

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Color: black
• VQ iPhone case dimensions: 5.5″ x 2.8″ x 0.46″
• VQ iPhone case weight: 2.9 oz
• VQStick (without cartridge) dimensions: 3.3″ x 0.6″ x 0.3″
• VQCartridges dimensions: 1.3″ x 0.6″ x 0.3″

Compatibility

• iPhone 6
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 7

Includes

• VQase
• VQStick
• VQLC cartridge for liquids
• VQWC cartridge for waxes
• Instruction manual
• Dual USB charger
• USB cable

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The ARDX Arduino Starter Kit pairs a detailed, illustrated guide with all the parts you need to build your own circuits. Perfect for beginners, this kit requires no experience and teaches you to use Arduino to control lights, buzzers, and more. Once you master the basics of Arduino, you can control motors on any device you dream up–from robots, to mood lights, to self-playing instruments, and beyond.

• No soldering or electronics background required
• Straight forward instructions, including diagrams & troubleshooting tips
• Additional instructions for taking your projects to the next level
• 13 circuits included, each with a breadboard layout
• Arduino Uno

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Starting out with Arduino can be tough, especially considering the sheer breadth of what you can do with it. In this comprehensive course, you’ll start with the absolute basics of the Arduino Uno, and develop a mastery of its many capabilities. Ultimately, this course aims to afford you the freedom to start programming and creating with Arduino, and learning as you experiment.

• Become comfortable w/ basic prototyping tools & their usage
• Understand the basics of the Arduino programming environment, language, & programming
• Use a variety of components from simple buttons & LEDs, to visible color & other environment sensors
• Learn how to read datasheets, use libraries on your own, & how to create gadgets

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all level

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Peter Dalmaris is Chief Explorer at Tech Explorations. He is fascinated by technology because of its ability to make amazing things happen, and science because of its ability to make nature transparent. He is an Electrical and Computer Engineer, has a PhD (most of which was spent reading philosophy of knowledge) and a couple of Masters in Information Systems. He has been a lecturer for over 13 years in a variety of IT (and occasionally management) subjects. During this time, he has developed a hands-on teaching style, whereby he invites and challenges his students to learn by doing. He has taught thousands of students in dozens of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Peter is also a software developer at Futureshock Enterprises, making applications using Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and iOS. Peter has been an electronics enthusiast since he remembers himself when he wrecked his sister’s digital watch and his parents VCR. He replaced the watch but managed to fix the VCR. Now, he is particularly fascinated by the rapid prototyping opportunities that the Arduino and similar platforms has brought about. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

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This e-book starts with the fundamentals of turning on the basic Arduino hardware, then provides complete, step-by-step instructions on how to maximize its potential. You’ll learn by doing–building projects that can move using DC motors, walk using servo motors, and avoid barriers using its sensors. On top of that, you’ll also learn how to add more complex navigational techniques (such as GPRS) so that your robot won’t get lost.

• Develop a series of exciting robots that can sail, go under water, and fly w/ 240 pages of content
• Effectively control the movements of all types of motors using Arduino
• Use sensors, GPS & a magnetic compass to give your robot direction and make it lifelike
• Acquaint yourself with many different kinds of Arduinos to choose the right one for your app
• Unbox, power up & configure your Arduino
• Tweak Arduino to make wheels or legs move so your robot can be mobile
• Add GPS to your projects so your robots can know where they are
• Use RF signals to control your robot remotely
• Connect your robot to a display so you can see what it is thinking
• Build more complex robots that can move, swim, or fly

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Some programming knowledge recommended

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Richard Grimmett continues to have more fun than he should be allowed working on robotics projects while teaching computer science and electrical engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in leadership studies. This is the latest book, in a long series of books detailing how to use Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and BeagleBone Black for robotics projects, written by him. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Arduino has become a widely adopted platform for its easy usability and flexibility, and iOS devices are nothing if not ubiquitous. Dive into this comprehensive project-based book, master the art of integrating the two, and learn how to build devices that are highly useful in everyday life. You’ll learn how to control Arduino using an iPhone or iPad, understand the different components that interact with the Arduino–digital and analog I/O, Wi-Fi shields, and more–and master iOS development essentials in the process.

• Design circuits w/ Arduino using sensors & actuators w/ 240 pages of content
• Write code to handle analog & digital sensors w/ commonly used protocols: OneWire, I2C, SPI & more
• Store data on SD Card & in EEPROM
• Build iOS applications using the MCV pattern & the UIKit components
• Allow your applications to control Arduino and its hooked-up devices
• Manage TCP/IP, UDP, and Bluetooth BLE communication between Arduino & iOS devices
• Make your iOS application utilize the sensors available in iOS devices, including the accelerometer, gyroscope & compass
• Develop iOS applications that use iBeacons

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino & iOS development required

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Fabrizio Boco started learning about electronics when he was a teen, and began programming in 1980. He holds a degree in electronic engineering and is currently a freelance IT manager and architect with over 20 years of experience consulting for private and public companies in Italy. He has been an iOS developer since 2009, and has designed and developed Arduino Manager–an iOS, Mac OS X, and Android application that can be used to control Arduino (and Arduino-compatible) boards. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Arduino is the ideal platform with which to experiment on Internet of Things projects, and this e-book the ideal medium through which to learn. You’ll work through eight projects that will teach you how to assemble devices that communicate with one another, access data over the Internet, store and retrieve data, and interact with users. These projects also serve as blueprints for any other IoT projects you hope to tackle in the future.

• Build Internet-based Arduino devices to secure your home w/ 210 pages of content
• Connect sensors and actuators to the Arduino & access Internet data
• Make a powerful Internet-controlled relay w/ an embedded web server to monitor & control home appliances
• Build a portable Wi-Fi signal strength sensor to give haptic feedback about signal strength to the user
• Measure water flow speed & volume w/ liquid flow sensors and record real-time readings
• Set up motion-activated Arduino security cameras & upload images to the cloud
• Implement real-time data logging of a solar panel voltage w/ Arduino cloud connectors
• Track locations w/ GPS & upload location data to the cloud
• Control a garage door light w/ your Twitter feed
• Control infrared enabled devices w/ IR remote & Arduino

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of electronics recommended

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Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in computer programming and systems designing. He loves programming embedded systems such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and is currently a full-time software engineer who works with highly scalable technologies. Previously, he worked as a software engineer for several IT infrastructure and technology servicing companies, and was also a teacher for information technology and Arduino development. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Learn to build interactive electronic devices controllable from any Android device by working through a series of projects. Each project is explained in a step-by-step fashion, starting with the required components and hardware assembly instructions, meaning following along is easy even for beginners. Whether you’re configuring an app to display tweets or controlling basic functions of the Arduino board, you’ll consolidate your knowledge of all things Arduino and get up to speed in no time.

• Build Wi-Fi or Bluetooth-controlled Arduino systems w/ 250 pages of content
• Make a weather measurement station that can be monitored from Android
• Build a smart power switch that can be controlled via Wi-Fi from Android
• Monitor your home remotely with a wireless security camera
• Control a servo motor w/ Bluetooth Low Energy using your phone’s gyroscope
• Open or close a door using voice controls or NFC
• Control a mobile robot using Bluetooth Low Energy

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic electronics & programming experience required

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Marco Schwartz is an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, and blogger. His interests gravitate around electronics, home automation, the Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, open source hardware projects, and 3D printing. Meanwhile, Stefan Buttigieg is a medical doctor, mobile developer, and entrepreneur. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in health informatics and is the founder of MD Geeks, an online community at the intersection of healthcare and information technology. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Dive into over 50 step-by-step recipes to build virtually any Arduino project, whether simple or advanced. Topics encompass Arduino development essentials ranging from programming buttons to operating motors, managing sensors, and controlling displays. You’ll also find tips and tricks for troubleshooting any development problems and pushing your project to the next level.

• Master all principle aspects of integration using the Arduino w/ 246 pages of content
• Learn tools & components needed to build engaging electronics
• Make the most of your board w/ practical tips and tricks
• Read data from sensors & take action based on the environment
• Use the Arduino to turn on lights, write to screens, or play light shows
• Manipulate motors & other actuators to control different objects’ movement
• Set up electronic circuits on a breadboard to interact w/ the Arduino
• Explore hacks to push your project to the next level
• Make your projects wireless & have them communicate with the computer

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)

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Cornel Amariei is a Romanian inventor and entrepreneur in the fields of Robotics and 3D printing. He has been working with the Arduino platform since 2007, and has built hundreds of Arduino projects ranging from quadcopters to levitating magnets and underwater robots. Currently, he splits his time between his undergraduate studies in electric engineering and computer science at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, and his startups and R&D job. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Whether you’re a seasoned developer or an Arduino newbie, you’ll find this book useful for building amazing smart electronic devices. Start by building a sound effects generator using recorded audio-wave files you’ve made or obtained from the Internet. You’ll then build DC motor controllers operated by a web page, slide switch, or touch sensor, and end by constructing an electronic operating status display for an FM radio circuit using Arduino.

• Build interactive electronic devices using the Arduino w/ 252 pages of content
• Learn about web page, touch sensor, Bluetooth & infrared controls
• Add SD & wave-file libraries to your Arduino code
• Get to grips w/ SD card SPI communications
• Interface an IR detection circuit to Arduino
• Wire an OLED LCD to Arduino
• Install the Nordic nRF8001 Bluetooth Low Energy code to Arduino
• Build an HMI (Human Machine Interface) from a web page using JavaScript
• Connect Arduino to a virtual server (Breakout.js)
• Wire a small DC motor driver to Arduino w/ a transistor & diode circuit

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)

THE EXPERT

Don Wilcher is an electrical engineer who also moonlights as an author, instructor, and entrepreneur. He has experience working in various fields, including the automotive, industrial, and consumer industries, and teaches electrical engineering courses at ITT Tech. Don also spends his time developing Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, writing DIY electronics books, and blogging for Design News Magazine. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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If you’re interested in designing and building your own wearables, the Arduino platform is perfect for you. With this e-book, you’ll learn to create your own wearable projects by mastering different electronic components–such as LEDs and sensors–then applying your learnings through practical projects. You’ll consolidate your new skills in your final project, utilizing all the concepts you’ve learned to create a smartwatch complete with fitness tracking, Internet-based notifications, GPS, and time-telling.

• Develop a basic understanding of wearable computing w/ 218 pages of content
• Learn about Arduino & compatible prototyping platforms suitable for creating wearables
• Understand the design process surrounding the creation of wearable objects
• Gain insight into materials suitable for developing wearable projects
• Design & create projects w/ various kinds of electronic components: interactive bike gloves, GPRS locator watch, etc.
• Dive into programming for interactivity
• Learn how to connect & interface wearables w/ Bluetooth & Wi-Fi
• Get your hands dirty w/ your own personalized designs

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino programming recommended

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Tony Olsson is an Arduino enthusiast and author of this e-book. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Arduino by Example is a project-oriented guide to help you fully utilize the power of one of the world’s most powerful open source platforms, Arduino. This book demonstrates three projects ranging from a home automation project involving your lighting system to a simple robotic project to a touch sensor project. You will first learn the basic concepts such as how to get started with the Arduino, then develop the practical skills needed to successfully build Arduino-powered projects with real-life impact.

• Master use of the Arduino inside & out w/ 242 pages of content
• Integrate sensors to gather & effectively display environmental data
• Add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & other modules to allow the Arduino to communicate & send data between devices
• Build automated projects to learn complex algorithms that mimic biological locomotion
• Create simple servers to facilitate communication
• Maximize the Arduino’s capabilities w/ Python, Processing & other programming tools
• Practice & learn basic programming etiquette

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Working Arduino system required
• Some programming background required (ideally in C/C++)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino recommended

THE EXPERT

Adith Jagadish Boloor is a mechanical engineering student at Purdue University. He is passionate about robotics, computer-aided design, rapid prototyping, and the Internet of Things, and seeks to pass on his knowledge through his Arduino e-book. For more details on the e-book and instructor, click here.

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Customers must be 21+ to purchase

Welcome to a vaporizer revolution. The Atmos Kiln RA Kit allows you to rebuild atomizers so you don’t have to continue buying new vapes. Easy to use and maintain, the Kiln RA Kit gives you everything you need to jump into the world of wax consistency product vaping. The advanced dual post system makes changing ceramic coils faster, while the deep ceramic chamber can handle a more impressive amount of product. This is one of the premiere wax consistency attachments on the market today.

• Rebuildable atomizers allow you to use vapes for longer
• Large ceramic chamber holds more product
• Powerful, portable 950mAh lithium-ion battery is equipped w/ Dual PCB/IC protection for safer, longer use

For tobacco use only

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Dimensions: 4.12″ x .875″
• Battery capacity: 950mAh
• Color: black

Includes

• Ceramic mouthpiece
• Ceramic housing
• Connector base
• Ceramic heating disc atomizer
• Dual-IC protected lithium-ion battery
• Packing tool
• Screw driver
• Micro-USB chraging cord
• 2 replacement rubber bands
• 2 replacement screws
• User manual

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Wish your smartphone had the functionality of your DSLR? Well, our friends at Acesori want to help with this 3-in-1 LensKit designed to greatly increase your camera’s range. Easily connected to the magnetic ring around your phone’s camera, this kit allows you to take incredible photos and video through fish eye, wide angle, and macro lenses.

• Easily detachable & interchangeable design includes magnetic rings
• High-quality, anti-scratch glass w/ reduced glare & reflection will greatly enhance your photos
• Metal lanyards & lens covers keep the lenses protected and portable
• Durable aluminum construction makes the lenses more durable
• Fish Eye views complete a 180 degree picture
• Wide Angle shots will let you capture an entire landscape
• Macro pictures capture the most minute details of a subject

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Details & Requirements

• Fish-eye lens: 180-degree viewing
• Wide angle lens: 0.67x
• Material: aluminum

Includes:

• Fish Eye Lens
• Wide-Angle Lens
• Macro Lens
• 3 Lens Lanyard
• 3 Lens Covers
• Microfiber Cleaning Cloth
• Carrying Pouch
• Metal Rings
• Manufacturer’s 1 Year Warranty

Compatibility

• iPhone (Not compatible with iPhone 7)
• iPad
• Samsung
• Android smartphones and tablets

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So you’re the kind of person that’s constantly taking pictures at the party, huh? Then you should add a Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 to your photography repertoire! This portable instant film camera has automatic exposure measurement so you can snap the perfect photo every time, no matter how… distracted… you are. Plus, with the included accessory kit, you’ll have a ton of flexibility when it comes to your photography.

• Take photos fast, easy, & with outstanding exposure without lugging around a bulky camera
• Print mini photos immediately to document & decorate the party
• Protect your camera w/ the included case
• Apply any of the included 20 colorful stickers to your photos, or frame your photos in one of the 5 included frames
• Carry your photos w/ you in the 64 pocket photo album
• Capture pictures in any of the 4 colorful filters
• Get your best selfies w/ the attachment selfie mirror

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Dimensions: 5.5″ x 5″ x 3″
• Minimum focal length: 6 mm

Accessory Kit Compatibility

• Instax Mini 7, 7S, 8, 8+

Includes

• Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 (blue)
• Instax Mini 8 case
• 20 assorted mini film stickers
• 5 frames with hanging clips and string
• 64 pocket photo album
• 4 color filters
• Close-up selfie mirror
• Cleaning cloth

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Raspberry Pi is a compact computer developed by leading computer science educators to help people of all ages explore computing and learn how to program. Simply plug it into a monitor or TV, attach a mouse and keyboard, and you may use it like a standard desktop computer. Or, as you become more proficient, use Raspberry Pi to build projects from music makers to weather stations all from a central hub.

• Connect to the Internet right out of the box–there are no additional peripherals needed to make it wireless
• Own a Raspberry Pi 2 already? Almost all of your previous accessories are compatible w/ the new version
• Access the Raspberry Pi forum for new demo codes or tutorials
• Learn to code in Python & Scratch
• Make STEM education fun & useful

PRODUCT SPECS

• Weight: 40g
• 1.2 GHz 64-bit quad-core ARMv8 CPU
• 802.11n Wireless LAN
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• 4 USB Ports
• 40 GPIO pins
• Full HDMI port
• Ethernet port
• Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video
• Camera interface
• Display interface
• Micro SD card slot
• VideoCore IV 3D graphics core

Includes:

• Raspberry Pi 3

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When you receive your Raspberry Pi 3 you might be a little bit overwhelmed. But have no fear, for you also received the Quick Starter Kit! With this kit you’ll be able to organize and install all the essential peripherals to get your Raspberry Pi up to optimal speed in no time at all.

• The USB to TTL Cable is the easiest way to connect to a microcontroller & will facilitate logging into the Raspbian console
• Kit is compatible w/ Raspberry Pi 2 as well
• Ethernet & WiFi USB Adapters will let you choose between wired or wireless internet

Note: You must download Raspbian OS for the SD Card. To learn how to do this, click here.

PRODUCT SPECS

• Power adapter certification: FCC, CE
• Black enclosure
• Package dimensions: 74mm x 134mm x 202mm

Includes:

• Raspberry Pi Black Enclosure
• 8 GB SD card with Raspbian OS preinstalled
• 5V 2.1A Power Adapter
• Micro USB Cable with Switch
• 1 meter HDMI Cable
• USB to TTL Serial Cable
• 1 meter Ethernet Cable
• WiFi USB Adapter
• 802.11 b/g/n Wireless USB Adapter
• Quick Starter Kit Guide

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In this course, you’ll start with the very basics of Raspberry Pi’s Internet of Things applications, and reach an intermediate level of home automation. Learn how to put your Raspberry Pi to use around the house to turn down music, control light intensity, turn off applications, and more! Taught with a general scope, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to other hardware devices as well.

• Access 37 lectures & 7 hours of content
• Understand the Internet of Things & physical computing
• Think of different IoT applications & visualize the components needed to build them
• Control switches in your home through your smartphone
• Learn the basics behind Smart Homes & how you can build one yourself
• Discover new uses & components for your Raspberry Pi

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all level

Compatibility:

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Loonycorn is comprised of four individuals—Janani Ravi, Vitthal Srinivasan, Swetha Kolalapudi and Navdeep Singh—who have honed their tech expertises at Google and Flipkart. The team believes it has distilled the instruction of complicated tech concepts into funny, practical, engaging courses, and is excited to be sharing its content with eager students. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

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Penetration Testing is a security practice in which you intentionally hack your own network to expose vulnerabilities. This course will teach you how to use a Raspberry Pi device to perform penetration tests and protect against common operating system vulnerabilities. You’ll get a better grasp of your own network security, and know some of the methods most commonly used by hackers.

• Access 24 lectures & 3 hours of content
• Understand the functionality & security of computer networks
• Learn how to use common Linux tools to penetrate wireless networks
• Discover a valuable use for your Raspberry Pi
• Discover methods hackers use to break into your network & how to combat them

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility:

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

As a software developer, Cristian Gradisteanu is responsible for the development of management software products produced by his company. His areas of expertise include programming languages like Java, Objective-C, C#, C++, PHP, Ruby and system administration. He is very passionate about teaching everyday people topics that they are interested in, and feels that in order to keep up with the latest technology trends, your leaning process should be a continuous one. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

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As computer processors approach their limits in size and speed, advances in computational power will further require parallel programming. Through this course, you’ll network several Raspberry Pi devices together to build Beowulf clusters, which may be used to increase computational power and speed. This is extremely useful for attacking large problems that a single computer might not be able to handle.

• Access 8 lectures & 1 hour of content
• Learn the history of supercomputing & parallel programming
• Discover common open-source software for the Raspberry Pi & how to implement it in clusters
• Adapt your skills to service more powerful machines
• Learn how to parallelize computations to increase speed & power

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate
• 3 Raspberry Pi minicomputers
• A network switch
• 1 Ethernet cable per Raspberry Pi

Compatibility:

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Wolf Donat is a computer engineer who specializes in robotics, computer vision, and embedded systems. He is a huge fan of the Raspberry Pi minicomputer because of the versatility and power that it packs into an extremely inexpensive package, making it accessible to nearly everybody who wants to learn. He’s worked with it as both a professional and a hobbyist, and really enjoys teaching others to use it. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

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The Raspberry Pi has become one of the most popular tools for hobbyists and engineers alike, but it can be tough to find the best jumping off point when you start tinkering. This course offers some general Pi knowledge and will show you some of the many ways you can make your Pi work for you. From installing different operating systems to using the Raspberry Pi as a web server, you’ll open up a whole new realm of possibility for your device.

• Access 12 lectures & 1 hour of content
• Discover how to install the optional Pi camera board
• Understand the UART protocol
• Learn how to interface w/ a GPS module using I2C
• Use the Pi as a Network File Server
• Put Windows 10 on your Raspberry Pi for a more familiar operating system
• Turn your Pi into a fully-functioning web server

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner

Compatibility:

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Wolf Donat is a computer engineer who specializes in robotics, computer vision, and embedded systems. He is a huge fan of the Raspberry Pi minicomputer because of the versatility and power that it packs into an extremely inexpensive package, making it accessible to nearly everybody who wants to learn. He’s worked with it as both a professional and a hobbyist, and really enjoys teaching others to use it. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

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Tell us you didn’t just get a little giddy reading that title. Yes, this course will take you through all the steps of building your very own robot, operated with your Raspberry Pi. From installing the libraries needed to access GPIO pins to configuring a wireless adapter, you’ll end this course with a working robot that you can control remotely.

• Access 17 lectures & 2 hours of content
• Use the included eBook to follow the course & gain additional instruction
• Develop a command line through which to control your robot
• Explore different materials for the body of your robot
• Configure a wireless adapter to control your robot from a distance

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels
• Users will need to provide their own robot parts

Compatibility:

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Wolf Donat is a computer engineer who specializes in robotics, computer vision, and embedded systems. He is a huge fan of the Raspberry Pi minicomputer because of the versatility and power that it packs into an extremely inexpensive package, making it accessible to nearly everybody who wants to learn. He’s worked with it as both a professional and a hobbyist, and really enjoys teaching others to use it. For more details on this course and instructor, click here.

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Raspberry Pi is a highly capable web development CPU, and this course will teach you how to maximize its potential. By learning the various components that make up the web development stack, you’ll be able to build applications and make them available to users through a web interface. This is the A to Z guide for using Raspberry Pi for the Web.

• Access 58 lectures & 7 hours of content
• Learn the various components of the web development stack: the operating system, hardware, application server, web server, database server, & Python programming language
• Integrate Cloud services into your Raspberry Pi-powered web application
• Install a Python virtual environment & use Flask, uWSGI & Nginx to design & host your application
• Use the Google Chart API to create visual representations of sensor data
• Add interactivity to web pages using JQuery
• Analyze sensor data using Plotly

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate
• A DHT11 or DH22 sensor
• 5mm LED
• Resistors
• Breadboard and jumper wires
• USB Wifi dongle, if available

Compatibility:

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Peter Dalmaris is Chief Explorer at Tech Explorations. He is fascinated by technology because of its ability to make amazing things happen, and science because of its ability to make nature transparent. He is an Electrical and Computer Engineer, has a PhD (most of which was spent reading philosophy of knowledge) and a couple of Masters in Information Systems. He has been a lecturer for over 13 years in a variety of IT (and occasionally management) subjects. During this time, he has developed a hands-on teaching style, whereby he invites and challenges his students to learn by doing. He has taught thousands of students in dozens of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Peter is also a software developer at Futureshock Enterprises, making applications using Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and iOS. Peter has been an electronics enthusiast since he remembers himself when he wrecked his sister’s digital watch and his parents VCR. He replaced the watch but managed to fix the VCR. Now, he is particularly fascinated by the rapid prototyping opportunities that the Arduino and similar platforms has brought about. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

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KEY FEATURES

Life on the road isn’t always without its bumps, and this preparedness kit will make sure you’re ready for anything. Its T3 Tactical Triage and Rescue Tool includes a knife, a seat belt cutter, a window punch, and a light. What does that mean? It means you can free someone from a locked seatbelt, break glass, and see 10 ft ahead in complete darkness – all with one tool. Plus, the full first aid kit is there to clean up any wounds along the way. It’s always better to be prepared, and this kit will do just that.

• Designed by professional First Responders
• Includes a re-usable glow stick, nitrile gloves, gauze pads, bandages, ice packs & more
• Features a StatGear T3Tactical Rescue Tool: 440c stainless steel serrated blade, 440c stainless steel seatbelt cutter, spring-loaded window punch & LED light
• Attaches to your car’s sun visor
• Stores everything safely in a heavy-duty EVA foam case

PRODUCT SPECS

• Weight: 2.3 lb
• Dimensions: 12″ x 7″ x 3″

Includes

• Reusable Eco Glow Stick
• 2 4×4 gauze pads and 2 large adhesive bandages
• 10 regular-size adhesive bandages
• 4 roller gauze bandages and 1 latex elastic bandage
• 2 instant ice packs and 2 pairs of nitrile gloves
• 4 alcohol prep pads and 1 roll of medical tape
• Triangular bandage w/ 2 safety pins
• 2 antibiotic ointment and 1 pair of tweezers
• Emergency Drinking Water

KEY FEATURES

You don’t need a space-consuming drum set to play your music when you’ve got this electric roll up drum set. It’s as simple as laying out the set anywhere you are and going to town on your beats. You don’t even need to connect external speakers – they’re built right in. With 7 professional tritone standard drum pads with drum bit swap and pedal function, you’ll be astonished by the rich sound you’re able to produce in such a small amount of space.

• 7 professional tritone standard drum pads ensure an incredible acoustic accuracy
• Multifunctional USB MIDI and Micro jacks allow you to simultaneously charge the drumset & connect to a computer, laptop, tablet, or phone
• Built-in metronome basic functions & different styles of drumming allow you to practice & learn on the fly
• External headphone output lets you enjoy your music w/o disrupting anyone else
• High-quality built-in dual speakers allow you to play the drums w/o connecting to any external speakers

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Material: non-toxic silicone
• Output: DC9V/2.5W
• Input: DC5V/2.5W
• Dimensions: 44cm x 28cm x 0.6cm
• Weight: 1.6 kg
• Waterproof

Includes

• Hand roll drum
• 2 sustain pedals
• 2 drum sticks
• USB cable
• Charging plug
• User manual

KEY FEATURES

Move over Raspberry Pi, Wio Link is a credit-card-sized board designed to simplify Internet of Things development down to drag and drop. Wio Link allows developers of all levels to build IoT applications with no hardware programming, no breadboard, no jumper wires, and no soldering. This kit is the perfect jumping off point for anyone interested in some day building network-connected devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items.

• Use the simple Wio Link development board, which requires no programming skill
• Complete module actions w/ the tap of a button in the Wio Link app
• Send instructions to your devices over the internet
• Discover the streamlined Grove port interface

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Weight: 305g

  Compatibility

  Includes:

  • Grove-Button
  • Grove-Relay
  • Grove-Moisture Sensor
  • Grove-Temp&Humi Sensor
  • Grove-Digital Light Sensor
  • Grove-Rotary Angle Sensor
  • Grove-Protoshield
  • Grove-Magnetic Switch
  • Grove-3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
  • Grove-IR Distance Interrupt
  • Grove-Barometer Sensor (BMP180)
  • Grove-Air Quality Sensor v1.3
  • Grove-Gesture
  • Grove-I2C Hub
  • Grove-Speaker
  • Grove-WS2812 Waterproof LED Strip
  • Grove-Servo
  • Micro USB Cable – 48cm
  • 2 Wio Link

  Material required:

  • Wio Link App (iOS & Android)
  • Grove Relay
  • Travis CI Account
  • GitHub Account
  • Traffic Light

KEY FEATURES

Programming your Wio Link board is possible using applications built by SeeedStudio or with a RESTful API in a Node.js. Node.js is a platform built on Chrome’s JavaScript runtime designed to build fast, scalable network applications easily. In this video course, you will receive a step-by-step guide for creating a high performance server in JavaScript. From the basics of modules, files streams, and setting up servers to more advanced features like web sockets and key-value stores, this course will fully prepare you to build your Node app.

• Access over 2 hours of video
• Configure & publish a Node package
• Handle data flows w/ Node’s new Stream2 API
• Build & optimize a static web server
• Reuse more code w/ Connect middleware components
• Implement an app using a higher level framework like Express
• Create, read, update, & delete documents in a MongoDB collection
• Transmit data over web sockets (supported by Wio Link) in real time w/ Socket.IO

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Joe Stanco (@JoeStanco) is a frontend developer living in NYC. His fascination with code started with the Tandy “Trash 80” PC—a present for his seventh birthday. He has been programming in JavaScript for 15 years. A versatile developer, he has cultivated expertise in UI design as well as proficiency in backend languages such as Ruby, PHP, and Perl. He holds a BA from Bard College and a certificate in Software Development from Columbia University. Joe currently oversees a team at BuzzFeed tasked with implementing R&D projects and innovative partner integrations for clients like GE and Pepsi. He has worked at a variety of startups throughout his career, including Animoto, ASMALLWORLD, Vonage, and Travelocity. In his free time, he teaches 4th graders how to build robots with Lego Mindstorms for NY Cares. He is also an avid supporter of LISA (Leaders in Software and Art), a digital art salon founded in 2009. Many thanks to Aaron Heckmann from 10gen for his invaluable feedback on the MongoDB section.

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KEY FEATURES

Python is a great programming language to learn in conjunction with your new Wio Link, as you can also connect to the Rest API to communicate with your board in Python. Overall demand for Python programming has exploded in recent years as many industries are rapidly transitioning to Python and building automation tools. This comprehensive course will introduce you to the basics of Python 3.x, the newest version of this powerful coding language. Give yourself a leg up over other developers by adding Python to your programming repertoire.

• Access 7 hours of video & 52 lectures
• Learn back-end programming for web applications, games & in-house scripts
• Study any time w/ video screencast & easily accessible code files
• Test your knowledge w/ quizzes & homework
• Learn coding best practices

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Let’s Kode It is the best place to learn all computer related skills including coding, testing, web development or Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

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KEY FEATURES

JavaScript is not only another language that can be used in conjunction with Wio Link, but a great coding language to master in general. In fact, JavaScript is one of the most popular languages used in coding for the Web, and an essential skill for high paying jobs in web development and web testing. Through this introductory course, you’ll learn JavaScript fundamentals as well as more advanced techniques that will prepare you to code for web and mobile apps.

• Access 11 hours of video & 55 lectures
• Learn the fundamentals of data types, objects, arrays, & functions
• Manage cookies
• Work w/ concepts like events, event handlers & HTML elements
• Debug JavaScript code
• Validate & submit forms
• Utilize window objects, history, screen & timing events

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Let’s Kode It is the best place to learn all computer related skills including coding, testing, web development or Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

For more details on this course and instructor,
click here.