Tucked away in the undergrowth of the semi-rural suburbs, just outside a small town called Leyland, is Monk Makes HQ. Inside, many wondrous things are made, with wires and circuitboards and imagination. But it hasn’t always been this way.
Simon Monk has always had a passion for fiendish gadgetry and electronic experiments. In 1991, he graduated from Lancaster University with a doctorate in Software Engineering, and went on to co-found a software development firm based in Manchester. Yet the call of emerging technologies in Open Source hardware harkened him back to his youth, and so in 2010 he found himself writing his first commercial book, 30 Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius. His success opened a doorway for him to go on to write even bigger and better works, and now Simon is the proud author of over 25 different books on Arduino, Raspberry Pi and electronics, including the best-sellers Programming Arduino and The Raspberry Pi Cookbook.
Yet something was still missing. Fans of Simon’s books used to have a difficult time gathering all the various parts to get started with the exciting hardware that Simon wrote about in his books. That’s when Simon had another bright idea. With the help of his partner-in-crime Linda, they started developing the kits themselves designed with customers in mind, and thus Monk Makes was born.
Simon divides his time between writing and designing new products for Monk Makes and Linda runs the business. Both can often be found at Maker Faires, especially if they are somewhere sunny or interesting.
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The MonkMakes Speaker for micro:bit is a neat little amplified speaker that connects to your...
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With this kit, you get everything you need to start learning about and connecting electronics...
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The MonkMakes Sensor Board for micro:bit allows you to sense sound level, temperature and light...
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Click Here to Download the Instructions for this kit. The Servo Kit for micro:bit makes...
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These are some great alligator leads for the Micro:Bit! These leads are supplied in a bundle...
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The MonkMakes RGB LED for micro:bit provides a colorful add-on to your micro:bit. Connect it...
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The 7-segment for micro:bit is a four digit 7-segment display for micro:bit. You can use...
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The MonkMakes Relay for micro:bit is a solid-state (no moving parts) relay that allows an...
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This tiny board has a standard DC barrel jack socket at one end and provides...
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CLICK ME TO DOWNLOAD THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SERVO KIT FOR MICRO:BIT. The MonkMakes Servo for...
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Description This kit is compatible with the Raspberry Pi models A, B, B+, 2, 3 and...
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Pack of two Raspberry Squids – A bright RGB (Red, Green, Blue) LED with built-in...
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Description This kit allows you to connect the two included servo motors to your Raspberry...
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Description The Button Twin Pack consists of two Raspberry Squid Buttons and a Raspberry Leaf...
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This kit contains everything you need (except a Raspberry Pi) to build 10 amazing electronics...
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Description Use your Raspberry Pi to take control of this string puppet. The booklet includes...
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The Squid Combo Pack comprises a Raspberry Squid RGB LED, two Squid buttons and a...
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This kit provides everything you need (apart from a micro:bit and batteries) to make a...
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A LiPo battery and charger board that charges automatically while you use your micro:bit! This...