The Master Beta Kit campaign has been a fantastic success! You took us to our initial funding goal in the first week, and then took us all the way to the 10K goal in the final stretch. You are the true Masters of this campaign, and we thank you! We'll be spending the next few weeks getting perk packages organized and start shipping by July.
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The Master Beta Kit is a collection of all the bits and pieces you need to “hack” your very own sex toy. The kit provides a no-experience-needed, no-soldering-needed, easy introduction to using an Arduino to control vibrators and other sex toys. Create your own custom vibration patterns! Be 1 of only 25 people that own the Master Beta Kit for $20 off the retail price with the First Come- Master Beta Kit perk.
The maker movement has always been dedicated to broadening the participation in technology. That’s our goal here: we want to give artists, programmers, musicians, servers, gardeners, doctors, and anyone without an electronics or physics background the ability to create projects and build devices that might seem out of reach. We start with a bullet vibe because, well, it’s fun. ;) But the project potential goes way beyond sex toys. The Master Beta Kit provides the tools and opportunities to work on a variety of basic programming endeavors. It's S.T.E.M. education disguised as a sex toy!
As more and more Arduino-based toys enter the market, the Master Beta Kit is even more essential for the savvy erotic explorer.
Reach the new goals by telling your friends! Use Indiegogo's Share Tools above to qualify, and win sexy prizes.
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A contributor asked: Can I attach the X1 Orgasmatron I already own to the Master Beta Kit?
The answer: Yes! Dr. X. demonstrates how to hack your X2 or X1 Orgasmatron with the Master Beta Kit and program your own vibrations in this tutorial video.
Another contributor asked: Can I program it to take over the world?
The Answer: Admittedly, we haven't fully explored the possibility of world domination with the Master Beta Kit. But we have considered some other options.
(Be sure to click the tags in the video for Ma'Belle and Megan's ideas!)
And what about that Flame Thrower, you ask?
Projects for Basic Master Beta Kit
- Blink LED
- Pulse bullet vibe
- Accelerate bullet vibe speed
- Control bullet vibe speed with knob
- Control bullet vibe acceleration with knob
- Program bullet vibe to accelerate slowly or quickly with a knob and reset via a button
Projects for Master Beta Kit + Add-Ons
Attend the Master Beta Kit Class with Doctor X. Treme
Bring the Doctor to your town with the Master Beta-ing: 101 perk!
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Our main goal with this project is to expand the vast and rapidly growing group of people who are interested in hobby electronics. In addition to the appeal of the pun, we call this product the Master Beta Kit because it gives you a place to start. A board on which to experiment and master the basics. The more people that play with the kit and share their ideas and experiences, the more we become fulfilled as a maker community. And when that happens, the possibilities of what we can make are limitless!
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Why Crowdfund the Master Beta Kit?
Although we have seen success with our flagship product, the X1 Orgasmatron, we are still just a tiny company- there are less than 10 of us! We are asking for your help in this campaign so that we can:
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Cover manufacturing costs. Making stuff is expensive! There are a number of up-front capital investment costs that we need to pay for before we can bring the Master Beta Kit to you. The money raised in this campaign will help us cover the parts, as well as shipping and consultation fees.
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Support and celebrate S.T.E.M. education and the maker movement. The Master Beta Kit gives people who possibly never even considered the world of electronics the opportunity to explore and become part of a really awesome community.
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The real innovation in the Master Beta Kit is the “Master Beta SHIELD” board, an add-on for Arduino. It’s a circuit board that plugs into the sockets on the Arduino UNO board allowing you to drive various motors, LEDs, and of course, your bullet vibe. Spring clips make it easy to attach wires to the Master Beta SHIELD. No soldering or screwdrivers needed!
The best part? The Master Beta Kit is open hardware and open source!
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Dr. X. Treme
Doctor X. Treme is the inventor of our flagship product, the X1 Orgasmatron. He is also CEO and co-founder of Orgasmatronics, Inc.
When Doctor X. Treme was a child he dreamed of becoming an inventor. His aspirations led him to the field of physics and his studies earned him a PhD from Yale University. After graduation the Doctor took a job in a government lab. He spent the next six years erecting quantum measurement devices for low temperature physics. While the work was engaging, Treme found it constricting and oppressive, like wearing pants. He grew weary of the military’s involvement in his field. To the Doctor, applied physics was about more than advanced weaponry.
One fateful night, his wife made a simple request. “Build me a sex machine?” she asked. And just like that, Doctor X. Treme quit his government job, took off his pants, and got to work.
These days, the Doctor dedicates his time to coupling science and technology in the bedroom. He researches ways to use physical principles to enhance the lives of (extra)ordinary people. And in his spare time, he ceaselessly battles injustice while exploring time and space in his unreliable time machine. Okay, that last bit isn’t true... yet.
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Lux Alptraum
Lux Alptraum is a writer, sex educator, and consultant most frequently found at Nerve and WoodRocket. Past projects have included gigs as the editor, publisher, and CEO of Fleshbot, the web’s foremost blog about sexuality and adult entertainment; a sex educator at an adolescent pregnancy prevention program; an HIV pretest counselor; and the founder of ThatStrangeGirl, an alternative porn site, and Boinkology, a blog about sex and culture.
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Alexandra Ars
Alexandra manages the brand, designs the web and brews the tea for Orgasmatronics, Inc. She co-founded the company with Doctor X. Treme. Alexandra used to design for a jewelry company, several bands and, for a little while, Mozilla. But when Dr. X. elucidated his vision of a queer sex toy company while they waded in a freezing river she knew she had to help make the dream a reality.
She is a queer, polyamorous, bespectacled drummer. She believes socks and scarves are the sexiest items of clothing especially when worn exclusively.
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Megan Sumnerd
Megan plays about in various departments at Orgasmatronics. In addition to overseeing the operations, she is a data compiler, a writer, a researcher, a social media-er, and if you catch her on a good day, a bad actress. Megan's background is in biology and she is super excited to be working for a company so focused on making science sexy. She enjoys Twizzlers, blanket forts, and smiling. She hates wearing pants.
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Sabine Strohem
Sabine is a part of our marketing team. She is currently focusing on our video production and style as well as honing in on our marketing strategies and execution. With a background in Performance Art and Art History, Sabine has a unique approach to research and aesthetics.
In the past, Sabine has spent far too much of her income on fine lingerie. Her belief is that even if she’s wearing a sweat-suit from the '80s she can still feel sexy knowing that she's got something nice on underneath.
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"Oh man, this is great. Love the simple 'Arduino shield' idea and the super-small BOM - and introducing sex toys to software people."
-Varka, Bad Dragon founder
"It's amazing to see what can be created when a group of incredibly talented and passionate people get together with one determination - to make tech in sex accessible to all."
-Soumyadip Rakshit, Mystery Vibe founder
“I'm extremely excited about this kit! Finally, I have something sex-positive I can recommend for absolute beginners who want to start working with electronics and the Arduino platform.”
-Kristen "Kit" Stubbs, PhD,
ToyMakerProject.com, queer/sex-positive entrepreneur & creator of The Hammer light-up dildo
"I'm excited about giving people new reasons and new ways to learn about technology. I'm especially excited about feedback loops, and signals that we can feel viscerally. Dr. X's Master Beta kit is an easy way to get started with Arduino by hacking one of the most intimate feedback loops: sex! The included shield takes care of the electrical engineering so you can focus on programming new patterns and new interaction styles for the included bullet vibe or your favorite hackable toys. I'd love to try sensors like LIDAR, or long-range wireless communications."
-Micah Scott,
ScanLime.org, visual and new media artist with a background in computer engineering
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Q. When will I receive my order?
A. Our estimated shipping date is July 2015.
Once our campaign is completed, we will place bulk orders for all the Master Beta Kit parts. Check this campaign page for updates.
Q. Where is my money going?
A. The Master Beta Kit is completely developed and ready to use. This campaign is raising funds strictly to bring the product to you. The more we raise, the more we can give you. Scroll down to find out what you get if we surpass our 5K initial funding goal.
- $1500 for Master Beta shield boards
- $1000 for Arduino UNOs
- $200 for Gold Bullet Vibes
- $300 for AA Batteries & Packs
- $2000 for paying consultants
Q. What comes in the full Master Beta Kit?
A. Includes:
- Master Beta Shield Board
- Gold Bullet Vibe
- Arduino UNO R3 board
- USB A to B cable
- AA Battery Holder with switch
- AA Batteries, 2
- Instruction Booklet
- Link to code
Q. What are the stretch goals?
A. The more we raise, the more you get!
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At $7,000 all funders who purchased the First Come- Master Beta SHIELD perk of higher will get a plastic storage box for their Master Beta Kit with a heart on the lid.
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At $10,000 all funders who purchased the First Come- Master Beta SHIELD perk of higher will get an additional bullet vibe, multicolor.
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At $15,000 all funders who purchased the First Come- Master Beta SHIELD perk of higher will get 9V capability, 9 volt battery plus connector clip. This makes it possible to unplug the electronics from the computer and run them with the 9V battery. Goodbye, desk. Hello, bedroom!
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At $25,000 all funders who purchased the First Come- Master Beta SHIELD perk of higher get an upgrade to a classy tin storage container instead of the plastic one.
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At $30,000 all funders who purchased the First Come- Master Beta SHIELD perk of higher get an electronics enclosure to protect the electronics from potential splashes. Hmm….
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At $69,000 all funders who purchased the First Come- Master Beta SHIELD perk of higher get a Butt Board. The Butt Board makes adding 4 buttons to a Arduino project a snap by using a resistive divider and the analog input of the Arduino to have all buttons share one pin. Also it has “butt” in the title. If that’s not a reason to shout Master Beta Kit from the rooftops and help us reach $69,000, we don’t know what is!
Q. What are the shipping costs? Is International Shipping an option?
A. All shipping in the US is free of charge. We are happy to ship Internationally but ask that you add additional monies to your contribution to help us cover costs. Please read the perk you are purchasing carefully for specific additional Canadian and international costs.
Q. How does the purchase appear on a credit card bill or bank statement?
A. The purchase will appear on any bill or statement as Boulder Applied Physics.
Q. Do I need to sign up for PayPal to donate?
A. No! Any standard credit or debit card can be used through the PayPal gateway. Simply select the choice for people who do not have a PayPal account and enter your credit card information as you normally would.
Q. What will my Bad Dragon Rainbow Nox Dildo look like?
A. All Bad Dragon toys are made of 100% platinum-cure, body-safe silicone. Rainbow pattern will vary with each dildo. All dildos will be the same size.
- 1.5" Diameter head
- 1.8" Diameter shaft
- 5.75" Usable length
- 4.5" Circumference head
- 5.5" Circumference shaft
- 6.75" Total length
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Q. What will my Less Pants, More Science sticker look like?
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Q. What will Erika Moen's one-of-a-kind, Oh Joy Sex Toy watercolor illustration based on X1 Orgasmatron comic review look like?
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Q. What is Shine Louise Houston's CHAMPION DVD like?
A. It's a plot-based porn from Pink & White Productions about a butch MMA competitor (like a lesbian "Girl Fight" meets "Raging Bull") and it is considered an opus of Shine's work. It won "Movie of the Year" at the Feminist Porn Awards and also was nominated Video of the Year at the AVN Awards. Your copy will be signed by Shine Louise Houston, and film stars Syd Blakovich and Jiz Lee! PG Trailer below.
Q. What is the anticipated retail cost of the Master Beta Kit?
A. The Master Beta Kit will be sold for $89. You save $20 (or more!) if you purchase during the campaign.
Q. Does the Master Beta Kit come with a warranty?
A. Yes! We offer a one-year replacement warranty on all our products.
Q. Is the Master Beta Kit open hardware and open source?
A. Yes! Scroll up to find tutorial doc and code for your Master Beta Kit. We will have the same tutorial plus more fun Master Beta Kit project on orgasmatronics.com after the campaign.
The Master Beta Kit is licensed with a Creative Commons License.
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Q. What can I win if I refer my friends?
A. To show our appreciation for your contributions, we want to offer you bonus rewards for referring your friends. To qualify, make sure you are logged into your account and use Indiegogo's Share Tools above.
Prize 1: First 50 people to refer a friend who donates $19 (or more), Get an autographed photo of Doctor X. Treme.
Prize 2: Bring in $300 worth of referrals, Get cli-TARDIS t-shirt.
Prize 3: Bring in the most referrals,
Get our brand new X2 Orgasmatron!
X2 Orgasmatron is version 2 of our strong gyrator toy. A $300 value, all yours, all for telling your friends about the awesome tech-ness that is the Master Beta Kit.
Q. What will my photo of Doctor X. Treme look like?
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Q. What will my cli-TARDIS t-shirt look like?
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Q. What will my X2 Orgasmatron look like?
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Special Note:
We are delighted to support our good friends at MysteryVibe who are currently campaigning to bring real luxury to the world of adult toys. Check out their
campaign for the Crescendo. It's pretty rad tech.
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Special thanks to those who helped make the Ambrosia Vibe and this campaign a reality!
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Tim Davids and Selina Kyl for campaign and Ambrosia tutorial videos
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Kari Marie for Master Beta Kit photography
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Kevin MacLeod for Go Kart music in campaign and Ambrosia tutorial videos (incompetech.com)
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Bad Dragon for donating Rainbow Stallion dildos
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Pink & White Productions for donating Shine Louise Houston's CHAMPION DVDs - signed by Shine Louise Houston, and film stars Syd Blakovich and Jiz Lee!
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Rachel Kramer Bussel for donating Come Again: Sex Toy Erotica
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Erika Moen for donating a one-of-a-kind, hand drawn, Oh Joy Sex Toy comic illustration
