What is Makey Makey?

Makey Makey is an invention kit for the 21st century. Turn everyday objects into touchpads and combine them with the internet. It's a simple Invention Kit for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything inbetween.

How Does it Work?

Alligator Clip two objects to the Makey Makey board. For example, you and a banana.


When you touch the banana, you make a connection, and Makey Makey sends the computer a keyboard message. The computer just thinks Makey Makey is a regular keyboard (or mouse). Therefore it works with all programs and webpages, because all programs and webpages take keyboard and mouse input.

Make + Key = Makey Makey!

Since Makey Makey also hooks up to computers, the possibilities are limitless for students interested in getting more experimental. Students can find new software that can interact with the kit.

In this way, Makey Makey acts as both an introduction to circuits and a tool for invention. This extends the learning goals of Makey Makey to computer programming, engineering and design and art.

Who is Makey Makey For?

Artists, Kids, Educators, Engineers, Designers, Inventors, Makers... Really it is for everyone.

What materials work with Makey Makey?

Any material that can conduct at least a tiny bit of electricity will work. Here are some materials people have used in our workshops including Ketchup, Pencil Graphite, Finger Paint, Lemons



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