Playful Invention and Exploration

Crickets

	Crickets A Cricket is a tiny computer, powered by a 9-volt battery, that can control motors and receive information from two sensors or switches. Crickets are small enough to fit into your pocket, and you can use them in a variety of art, science, and music projects.

What are Crickets?
Get a closer look at Crickets. See the history of the Cricket family hardware and software.

About Crickets
Visit the MIT Media Lab's Cricket site to learn more about Crickets and Cricket research.

Twenty Things to Try with Crickets
Here's a list of ideas to inspire thinking about Crickets and inventing.

The Cricket's Closest Relative
Find out about LEGO Mindstorms RCX and resources online at the LEGO User's Group.