Jay Silver and his co-founder's concept was simple: Hook up everyday objects to small circuits and turn them into touchpads. See how their MaKey MaKey invention kit is changing the way we interact ...

Can you make your own video game controller? Can you use play-doh to type on a computer? How can you make your own digital musical instrument using household materials? Invention Literacy with Makey ...

There are plenty of interactive Arduino projects for beginners, but for the last decade, Makey Makey has been a favorite among kids, parents, and educators alike. Created by MIT alums Jay Silver and ...

There’s a new kit out that’s billing itself as “the invention kit for everyone” with no programming, no bread boarding, and no software needed. If you haven’t heard of MaKey MaKey, check it out here.

At about the size of a credit card, the original Makey Makey (now called the Classic) isn't exactly a behemoth, but it's not really something you could wear around your neck or dangle from your ear ...

Play-Doh control pad for playing Super Mario. [Credit: Jay Silver] MaKey MaKey is a new Arduino interface board that let’s you convert everyday objects into touch-based input contraptions. Instead of ...

Turning bananas into piano keys might not be the most logical use of the fruit, but Makey Makey lets it happen. That, and so much more. Developed by two MIT Media Lab alums, Jay Silver and Eric ...

Why bother with trackpads and keyboards when you could control your PC with fruit and Play-Doh instead? That’s the central question behind Makey Makey Go, a $19 Kickstarter project that turns everyday ...