Explore Makey Makey
WHAT IS MAKEY MAKEY?
Turn the whole world into a keyboard! It's a simple invention kit for beginners or experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between.
How Does it Work?
Alligator Clip two objects to the Makey Makey. For example, you and a banana (or an ice cube, or a pencil). When you touch the banana, the computer just thinks a keyboard key is being pressed, so you can type a letter, jump into a video game, take a picture, or play some music.
Makey Makey Backpack Bundle
Access the full set of Makey Makey features all with gator bites.
$44.95
$49.95
Makey Makey GO
Invent on the go! Small enough to fit on your keychain or in your pocket.
$19.95
$24.95
Who is Makey Makey For?
Kids, Artists, Educators, Engineers, Inventors, Families, and Makers. Makey Makey is for everyone!
What materials work with Makey Makey?
Ketchup, Pencil Graphite, Plants, Pets...Really any material that can conduct at least a tiny bit of electricity.
WHAT CAN I CREATE?
Make a banana piano, play Mario on a play-dough game pad, and take a selfie of your cat every time she drinks water. 1000s of projects & lesson plans can be found at makeymakey.com such as Simple Circuits Challenge, Blackout Poetry, Distance Rate, and Time Switches.
How easy is the Setup?
Just plug, clip, and play! No previous programming knowledge or cumbersome software installation required. When you set up in seconds, your kid can dive right into inventing, whether at home or in the classroom. Works with Mac, Windows, and Chromebook.
1000s OF Possibilities!
Makey Makey is a boredom buster. If you can imagine it, you can make it! Unlike any other electronic assembly kits or STEM toys, with Makey Makey the possibilities for experimentation and creation are limitless.
OUR MISSION
“We believe that everyone is creative, inventive, and imaginative. We believe that everyone can create the future and change the world. So we have dedicated our lives to making easy-to-use invention kits. We believe that the world is a construction kit if we choose to see it that way.
We are inspired by the Maker Movement. We want to help people start to think of themselves as Makers and agents of change. When you have the 'Maker’s Mindset,' you know you can change the world.”