News

mcbuilder alpha available

The first early release of mcbuilder is now available.

OS X 10.5 Upload Helper

A workaround for a problem with OS X 10.5 that prevents uploading new firmware.

Wanted: Icon Design Help!

Icons needed for new software.

Maker Faire '08

MakingThings is headed to Maker Faire again...

New XBee tools!

Now you can use the Make Controller to upgrade the firmware on your XBee modules and configure them easily using X-CTU.

New lower prices

We've reduced the prices for the Make Controller.

Reference Section moved

Just a little website reshuffling.

New how-tos

 

mchelper 2.2.0 released

 

New forum

The MakingThings site has a new forum.

mchelper 2.1.0 released

Improvements and bug fixes.

XBee Wireless Boards now available

Now extend your Make Controller projects wirelessly with the very popular (and cheap!) XBee modules.

Universal Binary Teleo Max/MSP objects beta

Beta versions of the Teleo Max/MSP objects are available for testing in Max 4.6 for OS X on both Intel and PPC.

mchelper firmware upload not working on OS X 10.5

Due to a change in the Apple USB driver, it's not currently possible to upload new code using mchelper.

Firmware 1.3.0 released

New features for the Make Controller Kit.

New documentation tool

A more organized, and community-oriented documentation section.

Firmware 1.2.0 released

An important update to the firmware for the Make Controller Kit.

Prototyping Board now available

Easily create your own electronics around the Make Controller Board.

New tutorial for debugging with OpenOCD

How to do breakpoint debugging on your Make Controller Kit programs.

New Flash Library - ActionScript 3.0 support & more

Flash support for the Make Controller Kit has been updated.