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Firstmakers

Programming in real life, made easy

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Firstmakers

Firstmakers

Firstmakers

Firstmakers

Firstmakers

Programming in real life, made easy

Programming in real life, made easy

Programming in real life, made easy

Programming in real life, made easy

Firstmakers
Firstmakers
Firstmakers
Firstmakers
1 Campaign |
Santiago, Chile
$888 USD 13 backers
7% of $12,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
Overview
Firstmakers is an electronic board that helps children from 10+ learn programming in real life. They can build robots, DJ turntables, and all kind of projects. No need to solder; no previous programming knowledge required.

Despite this era of programming and electronics, current technology is sometimes hard to understand for non-techie kids and educators. This campaign is intended to lower the entry-barriers to technology for every parent or educator who is unfamiliar with programming in real life.

Firstmakers is an electronic board that comes with easy programming software which simplifies prototyping, so that you or even your children can build automated projects.

Within the electronic board you will find seven different sensors (temperature, light, sound, humidity, a button and a potentiometer) and four different actuators (a buzzer and four LED's of different colors). 

Besides we have other packs to complete the FirstMakers electronic board and develop more complex project prototipes.

(Spanish Video)

With Firstmakers you start from scratch: no soldering required, no previous programming knowledge, and yet enormous potential to build automated projects in real life.

With this technology, parents and educators alike are able to provide their children with a friendly tool to learn programming and have fun at the same time, as you can either program with building blocks or use the Arduino programming software. 

The kit comes with instructions on how to build different projects on our website.

These are pictures from our early prototypes and final products. 

Firstmakers is already a stable product. We have working prototypes and +150 units delivered to both schools and parents. Now we need your help to fund more kits and go for mass production of an upgraded version of the current kit, which comes with battery case and bluetooth technology.

You will be funding a techie training program for kids and teachers from disadvantaged schools. Plus, we will build 100 new kits and finish our new prototype, that comes with battery case and bluetooth technology, which allows you to get rid of the cables and automate your creations even more. 

Indeed, you will be preparing children for a technological and programming world where they can actually fit in. Plus, you will receive one or more of these:

 

According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, STEM occupations are growing at 17%, while others are growing at 9.8%. And yet, the percentage of students pursuing STEM degrees is declining. Something similar is happening in Europe, as reported by the European Commission. In Latin America, there is an increasing technology gap that separates us from more developed countries. Sometimes programming is not even within the educational curriculum. 

Here is why children should learn how to code and build projects collaboratively: 

We need to better foster the love for programming and electronics in our kids, and that starts from home and from the schools. What a better way to learn these skills than by playing with low-entry barrier kits?

             

We have lowered our risks associated with hardware production, as we have proven confidence with our supplier companies and know exactly how much time they need to produce our kits. However, there is always a probability of an unforeseen event while producing hardware, specially in a new version. 

As for software, even though we have a functional product sold in more than 15 schools in Chile and many other happy kids an parents, we are still working on new tests with complex coding to challenge our system. Our team is working hard to meet the goal of a 100% tested software with which to tinker by December 2016. 

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1 Kit UNO - new version

$59 USD
With Kit UNO you will discover the programming world to develop with your friends or family. This kit includes 1 Firstmakers board and 1 USB cable. Plus, the new version comes with battery case and bluetooth communication system.
Estimated Shipping
May 2017
3 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Thanks & Love!

$1 USD
We love that you are formally supporting our campaign! Thank you very much for being part of Firstmakers.
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 claimed

Social network appreciation ;)

$3 USD
Thank you for your collaboration! From now on you are part of this great project and community. We will keep you updated and publish a big "Thank you!" on our social networks.
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 claimed

Digital postcard

$7 USD
We appreciate your support! You are a great person and that's why we will be sending you a personalized digital postcard. Keep changing the world of kids through technology!
Estimated Shipping
December 2016
0 claimed

4 FirstMakes Stickers

$10 USD
Tune up your car, laptop or whatever you want! Firstmakers' stickers are great to show off you are brilliant.
Estimated Shipping
March 2016
1 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

1 Makers Gonna Make T-Shirt

$20 USD
Cool! Your wardrobe just got an upgrade. Our "Makers Gonna Make" t-shirt collection is going to make you look even more interesting. You can choose between two different models.
Estimated Shipping
March 2017
0 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

1 Kit UNO

$59 USD
Perfect for beginners! With Kit UNO you will discover the programming world to develop with your friends or family. This kit includes 1 Firstmakers board and 1 USB cable.
Estimated Shipping
March 2017
1 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

1 DJ Turntable

$99 USD
Start the party now! You have just assured yourself with hours of fun with our newest product. It is perfect for you or your children to learn logic and programming while at the same time advancing his music skills. The DJ turntable includes 1 Firstmakers board, 1 USB cable, 1 contact module (cables and modules included) and a card board box to fit everything inside.
Estimated Shipping
March 2017
1 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

1 Kit PRO

$199 USD
Hey, you are a maker! With Kit PRO you can accomplish almost any creative project you want... Sky is the limit. This kit includes 1 Firstmakers board, 1 motors module, 1 contact module, 1 cable module and 1 sensors module. Let's build!
Estimated Shipping
March 2017
1 out of 50 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Firstmakers in schools

$1,900 USD
Kids are going to be so happy! With your support Firstmakers will be able to fund an underprivileged school in Chile. Teachers will receive an 8 hour training program where they will create a programmable project from scratch and then we will support them with 4 hours of support in transfering this knowledge to their students. We will also send you a picture with members of the school you trained.
Estimated Shipping
June 2017
0 out of 10 of claimed

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