SAM: The Ultimate Internet Connected Electronics Kit

A project in London, UK by SAM Labs
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Start making without coding. Beginner or Expert, SAM is the ultimate electronics kit for inventors, artists, and students.
Backers: 817
Average Pledge Per Backer: £154

Funded: £125,546 of £50,000
Dates: Sep 29th -> Oct 29th (30 days)
Project By: SAM Labs
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Latest News

SAM Labs secures £125,000 on Kickstarter to roll-out Internet of Things electronics kit

October 30th - via: startups.co.uk
New product integrates hardware, software, and the internet to enable users to “start making without coding” (Read More)

Telegraph feature and 15 hours left!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! We have just been featured in a wonderful article in the Telegraph, which you can read all about here! We want to thank everyone who has pledged and supported us so far! There are 15 hours left, so don't forget to follow and share SAM... (Read More)

SAM Labs will be live on BBC Radio 4 at 6:50 AM GMT Tomorrow

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We'll be live on BBC Radio 4 at 6:50 AM GMT tomorrow morning.Here is the link to BBC Radio 4, where Joachim will be discussing SAM and the journey so far. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mcbhm So tune in and crank up the volume! - Your SAM team!  (Read More)

Only 48 Hours Left! And we had a fantastic time at Mozfest 2014!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everybody!We spent the weekend presenting at Mozilla Festival and had an absolute blast meeting and demonstrating SAM to everyone that made it out! You can read all about us in a fabulous article on our presence at Mozfest on Moz Protect... (Read More)

Tiny Toys That Make the Internet of Things as Easy as Lego

October 16th - via: wired.com
SAM promises access to the Internet of Things with no circuit design or coding experience required. (Read More)

Internet of Things DIY Electronics Kit for Beginners, Experts Alike

October 9th - via: psfk.com
Developed by London-based startup SAM Labs and currently raising funds on Kickstarter, SAM is an electronics kit for anyone who’s interested in creating connected projects with hardware and software, even if they don’t have the knowledge or experience in building such things. (Read More)

The Duke of York and SAM, Tech Crunch and much more

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi guys! Apologies for the lack of posting, we've been busy further developing SAM. But things have been going great! After a visit this week from The Duke of York, who is an avid supporter of improving Britain’s digital skills, we have officially... (Read More)

Thanks for saying Hi at the Maker Faire(s)!

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey! Things have been amazing, a lot of you have put us in touch with journalists, teachers, and other backers. We've also showcased SAM at Maker Faire 2014 in New York (Hall of Science) and Rome (Auditorium Parco della Musica).  We've made a... (Read More)

Make Your Own Internet of Things

October 2nd - via: motherboard.vice.com
These little sensors let you put together your own electronics without the need for any coding knowledge. (Read More)

SAM in Rome

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, First of all, thank you for contributing towards making the first 5 days of the campaign so successful. You guys are simply amazing. This is our first ever week-end on Kickstarter and we want to make it to be a special one! Giulio and... (Read More)

LESS THAN THREE DAYS IN AND THE GOAL HAS BEEN REACHED!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A big thank you to all of you for backing the project that we have been working on tirelessly for months and months! We have been dreaming of this moment since long before the start of the summer - thank you all for making the dream a reality. We... (Read More)

Almost There! We're beating records!

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Your response is simply amazing. You've been posting, pledging, and sharing, and look at the result!!! 80% funded and over 300 backers! Keep on rocking Also, help us get the word out there by sharing the TechCrunch article written about us: (article... (Read More)

Half Way There. 25k in Under 24 Hours!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! This is amazing!  We've reached 25k thanks to our first 200 backers! We want to say thanks all of you who have supported and pledged so far.  You have us feeling like a certain rockstar!! I wonder which one...  Thanks again everybody!... (Read More)

Over 37% in under 8h!!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! This is amazing, thanks to all of you for your amazing support, kindness, and shared vision to open technology to the world with SAM. It's already dark outside, but answering to your questions, emails, and comments is keeping us awake and happy!... (Read More)

20% in less than 3hours!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We managed to get to 20% in less than 3 hours, thank you for being there when we started the campaign and helping us make a success. Thanks to your support and introductions, we've had amazing mention in TechCrunch, The Inquirer, and Stuff.tv .... (Read More)

SAM Is A Wireless Electronics Kit That Wants To Make Coding Connected Objects Super Simple

September 29th - via: techcrunch.com
Meet SAM, a wireless electronics kit that’s aiming to make it easier for kids or indeed anyone with an idea for a connected project to get building — using a series of Bluetooth connected pieces and a drag and drop software interface for linking the hardware together. (Read More)

SAM Labs wants to make the Internet of Things as user-friendly as Lego

September 29th - via: stuff.tv
The everyday objects in our lives are being connected together in an Internet of Things – and it's growing at an unprecedented rate. (Read More)

Kickstarter Alert - SAM: The Internet of Everything for Everyone

September 29th - via: geekdad.com
We’re big fans of littleBits here at GeekDad which is why I really like the look of this new Kickstarter project from Sam Labs – a multi-disciplinary team of designers from the Royal College of Art and engineers from Imperial College London. They’ve taken the basic concept of littleBits – individual electronic modules that connect to each other to do things – and re-thought it from the ground up, and won 3 editor’s choice awards at the recent Maker Faire in New York for their work. (Read More)

SAM: A DIY internet of things

September 29th - via: cnet.com
Using Bluetooth modules and a drag-and-drop software builder, SAM is a kit that allows you to build almost anything you can dream up. (Read More)

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