Makey Makey Go Turns Just About Everything Into A Touchpad

It goes without saying that in this day and age, there are many devices out there that rely on a touchscreen, and if we were to be presented with two devices to choose from – one with a touchscreen, and the other full of physical buttons, chances are we would settle for the former simply because we are all so used to a touchscreen user interface. Having said that, how about turning just about everything around you into a touchpad? This is no superhero or mutant power, but rather, it boils down to the Makey Makey Go.

The Makey Makey Go will cost just $19 over on Kickstarter, where it is currently a project that is in need of funds to become reality. Its predecessor happened to be made of a circuit board where one could hook up to seven alligator clips and half a dozen connectors. From there, the board will be connected to a computer via a USB cable, where the alligator clips and wires will create a circuit between yourself and whatever object you would like to see function as an input device.

The maker, Silver, explains, “The computer just thinks Makey Makey is a regular keyboard or mouse.” Makey Makey Go offers progression from the past, where it works in pretty much the same way, albeit on a far smaller scale, where you get just one alligator clip that can hook up to a single object. Any takers?

Edwin Kee
Categories: Gadgets
Tags: Crowdfunding, Kickstarter