Thimble started with a vision that “making is for everyone.” We searched around for ways to fulfill that vision and had ideas abound, including an online portfolio, version control for hardware projects, an electronic components search engine, and all sorts of other ideas. We decided on a simple promise – “Learn & Build Electronics w/ Monthly Delivered Kits.”
We have been loving the feedback we’ve received on our Robotics and Mechatronics series of kits and thought we’d give you a sneak peek at everything it covers. Robot Kit 1 – RC Car The first in the series is a robotic car that you can control via WiFi. Build it, code it, and play with it! The WiFi module …
Building paper planes is practically innate to childhood. From the basic plane to design to the most advanced, this roundup of resources will give you and your family (or students) a bunch of fun designs to test. Grab a piece of paper and get to folding! Plus, if you’re extra motivated – build a wind tunnel using household items to …
Cheryl Johnson and her son, Cole, have been Thimble subscribers since the beginning. Recently, a few members of the Thimble team got the chance to interview her and her prodigy-like son, who has been using Thimble kits since he was just a young boy. Cole is an aspiring young computer programmer, who wants to create projects and see them applied …
We’re excited to participate in World Create Day on Saturday, March 17th! If you’re in the Western New York area, come celebrate with your fellow tech-lovers as we share our love for making, coding, and building. World Create Day will include hands-on workshop stations and plenty of opportunities for networking. Here are the details: Building & Coding StationsTry your hand at assembling …