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2 | Item/service | One time cost | Ongoing cost | Purpose | Gender | Link to image | Link to product/service | Your handle/name | Your Notes | Do you use this product/service? | Category | ||||||||||||||||
3 | PodPi Kits | $40 | Optional Subscriptions with small discount | Comic book lead activities teaching kids Arduino and Javascript programming. They get fairly advanced in the later kits. | Any | https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1200/3854/products/PODPI-M0-thumb_1024x1024.JPG?v=1496007093 | http://www.podpi.com/homepage | 020d | These work great for kids, and really helps them experiment and try new things. I got one as a gift for a kid, she was very excited about it. Very non-intimidating hardware education. | Y | Arduino / Programming | ||||||||||||||||
4 | LeddyWear | $12-$25 | N/A | Blinky digital jewelry. Comes preprogrammed (ATtiny25) with a few patterns. $12 is the barebones board, $25 gets you materials to turn it into earrings, necklace or bracelet. | Any | https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5902ac35cd0f68abefa1fb07/59042633725e256add084e32/59042b36d2b857ecc25b2376/1493485383297/IMG_5119.JPG?format=2500w | https://www.leddywear.com | 020d | Pretty enough for grown ups, simple enough for children or people afraid of bread boards. | Y | LED Jewelry | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Solar Marble Machine Kit | $33 | N/A | DIY kit that lifts marbles up and drops them onto a spiraled ramp. | Any | https://cdn.solarbotics.com/products/photos/db778f59178012da9ff7c9eb9d37f434/kmms.jpg?w=800 | https://solarbotics.com/product/kmms/ | 020d | Fun to put together. Extremely slow indoors, watchable outside on bright days. Requires soldering. | Y | DIY Kit | ||||||||||||||||
6 | AdaFruit Circuit Playground Express | $25 | N/A | Con badges are all the rage. The Circuit Playground Express lets you build a con badge without having to build the electronics from scratch. Shapr has already spun up a project with this so get one to join in. | Any | https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product-videos/1024x768/3333-05.mp4 | https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333 | xray | It's on my list to buy, Can be used as a stand alone device but can also interface with external devices. | N | Arduino/Programming/Python | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Ubiquiti UniFi AC Lite AP | $85 | N/A | Tired of home WiFi APs never getting patches. Then get an enterprise grade AP from Ubiquiti. | Any | https://prd-www-cdn.ubnt.com/media/images/product-features/unifi-ap-ac-lite-features-dual-band-compare.jpg | https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Lite-UAPACLITEUS/dp/B015PR20GY/ | xray | 802.11ac AP. Does not include a firewall.This is an enterprise class product. | N | WiFi | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Ubiquiti UniFi AC LR AP | $102 | N/A | Tired of home WiFi APs never getting patches. Then get an enterprise grade Long Range AP from Ubiquiti. | Any | https://prd-www-cdn.ubnt.com/media/images/product-features/unifi-ap-ac-lr-features-super-antenna.jpg | https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Ap-AC-Long-Range/dp/B015PRCBBI | xray | 802.11ac AP. Does not include a firewall.This is an enterprise class product. | N | WiFi | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Ubiquiti UniFi Security Gateway | $105 | N/A | If you get a Ubiquiti WiFi AP and still need a firewall but don't want to build your own. | Any | https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61AXR8EwbLL._SL1500_.jpg | https://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-Unifi-Security-Gateway-USG/dp/B00LV8YZLK | xray | If you need a firewall and don't want to build your own you can get an enterprise class one from Ubiquiti. | N | Networking | ||||||||||||||||
10 | Husky 35 in. Mobile Job Box | $49 | N/A | Use it to transport tools or computer gear. Water tight. Has pad lock loops so you can lock it. | Any | https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/0a26b05b-97b6-41b6-8876-200c09cf9034/svn/black-husky-portable-tool-boxes-222167-64_1000.jpg | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-35-in-Mobile-Job-Box-222167/205053257 | xray | Water tight and rugged. This is one of the boxes I bring DC404 meeting equipment in. | Y | Equipment case | ||||||||||||||||
11 | 37 in. Mobile Job Box Utility Cart Black | $49 | N/A | Use it to transport tools or computer gear. Water tight. Has pad lock loops so you can lock it. Alos has built in lock with key. | Any | https://images.homedepot-static.com/productImages/d3324895-2529-4c57-a07a-c28574d6ea42/svn/black-husky-underlayment-209261-64_1000.jpg | https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-37-in-Mobile-Job-Box-Utility-Cart-Black-209261/203668066 | xray | Water tight and rugged. This is one of the boxes I bring DC404 meeting equipment in. | Y | Equipment case | ||||||||||||||||
12 | LED Magnifying Work Light w/Dual Power and Dual Mount #4054 | $40 | N/A | This LED Work Light with 4" diameter 3x magnifying lens has all the bells and whistles, dual power - 110V (included) or 2 each AAA batteries (not included) , magnetic base will firmly attach to any ferrous metal surface, plus the LED Work Light can be clamped to other work surfaces with the supplied Table-Clamp Holder ( 2-1/2" maximum clamp opening) The steel flat top of Table Clamp Holder allows for quick magnetic attachment to the Table Clamp Holder and also doubles as a easy way to store the LED Work Light attached to a shelf or other surface. | Any | https://www.ptreeusa.com/images/4054_magnify_light_300.jpg | https://www.ptreeusa.com/drillPress_lights.html | xray | I use it all the time and my wife uses it as well. The base calmp is easy to move. | Y | Tool | ||||||||||||||||
13 | FlePow Power Strip | $20 | N/A | Powerstrip used for travel. | Any | http://a.co/7UOzMAK | http://a.co/7UOzMAK | brimstone | Super useful powerstip. I use this travelling since it can charge multiple things at once and I don't have to fiddle with other chargers. It also doesn't block any other outlets. | Y | Tool | ||||||||||||||||
14 | Anker line of USB batteries and cables | Varies | N/A | Connecting this and that to charge. | Any | brimstone | I have a 10ah battery and several micro usb cables as well as microusb to usb-C adapters. | Y | Tool | ||||||||||||||||||
15 | Lenovo x230 | $150 ~ $200 | N/A | Fantastic laptop. Find it on ebay. Can get it with an Core i series, and at least 4GB of RAM for pretty cheap. Runs linux without problems. Can even run Coreboot! | Any | brimstone | This is the laptop I use to run all of the VMs for NetKoth at DC404 and ATL2600. | Y | Tool | ||||||||||||||||||
16 | GMYLE Fast Charge USB-C Charger | $30 | N/A | Good little portable charger for phones and laptops. Works with MacBook | Any | http://a.co/6IfVjsE | http://a.co/6IfVjsE | brimstone | I keep one of these on my desk at work and in my bag. | Y | Tool | ||||||||||||||||
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