MaKey MaKey Quickstart Guide
Introduction
Welcome to the world of MaKey MaKey! A world where every day objects
are much more than what they appear. Bananas are more than just a curvy
fruit - they’re keys to a virtual piano. Play-dough isn’t just a tasty child’s toy -
it’s the controlling force behind Pacman’s up/down/left/right. And your
simple pencil drawings are a portal to Portal.
Be prepared to look at every day objects in a whole new light. Be stoked!
The world is your construction kit.
Covered in This Tutorial
This tutorial’s purpose is to help get you up and running with the MaKey
MaKey – everything from what the board is, to installing it, to using it.
Sections are split into pages, covering the following topics:
• What is the MaKey MaKey? – What’s what on the MaKey MaKey
board?
• Installing the MaKey MaKey – How to connect the board, and install
it. Extra focus on Windows, which requires a driver be installed.
• Making Your First Key – How to use banana cables to create your
first MaKey MaKey button.
• Resources and Going Further – Links to inspire and educate.
Materials Required
• MaKey MaKey – The star of the show! The standard and retail
versions of the MaKey MaKey should already
include
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