SAM Electronics Kits: A Move Towards the Future

Are you an inventor at heart? Perhaps technology threw you a curve – you weren’t quite expecting it to accelerate at such extraordinary speed. Before long you were already dusting your feet and accepted the sad reality of unfulfilled dreams. You were too far behind the pros to ever catch up. Thankfully, a Microsoft-funded London-based start-up called SAM Labs may rekindle your desire to be the creative person you were meant to be. You, and others tech-minded individuals like you, will be able to create Internet-connected devices without wires, advanced coding knowledge, or wasted time.




SAM is a revolutionary move towards the future through technology which affords even novices the opportunity to transform ideas into gadgets connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). This project is the brainchild of students in their twenties, including founder Joachim Horn, who in August 2013 imagined the possibilities that would result if they created development kits that would place technology’s capabilities in the hands of ordinary folks like you and me.

What are SAM Kits?

Sam Electronics Kits first debuted on Kickstarter, a popular crowd-funding site that in recent years has helped the Pebble Watch and Oculus Rift headset garner the attention of investors and consumers alike.  Soon after debuting on Kickstarter, the SAM kits caught the attention of Microsoft as well as consumers who were willing to support the project. But what exactly do these kits offer to the general public, particularly those who are creative at heart?



Simply put, SAM kits feature Sensor Actor Modules (SAMs) technology, electronic building blocks which enable users to create Internet-connected devices out of everyday objects. The modules connect to each other via Bluetooth and can be controlled when users access the SAM app on their computer or mobile device.



With SAM, users can create remote control games, music that respond to light, proximity and pressure apps, architectural models and other products. Best yet, SAM Development kits feature an intuitive design, particularly in terms of its software, making it simple enough for even children (ages 7 and older) to use.  Think of it as a cooler version of Lego.

What Do You Get in The Kit?

SAM Electronics kits come equipped with several different features, all depending on the type of kit consumers purchase. Each kit has various modules or pieces of hardware which include buttons, rgb lights, motor, servo, slide, tilt, light sensor and temperature as well as a module made specifically for the cloud called the “cloud module”.



In addition to the aforementioned modules, consumers who purchase the SAM Electronics kits will also access a micro USB cable, a Bluetooth 4 dongle and the SAM app which enables users to learn coding in real time as they experiment with ideas and create new Internet-connected products.

You, SAM and the Future

When I first heard about SAM a few days ago I found it incredibly fascinating to say the least. It seemed the very thing that would make my childhood dreams of being an inventor come true. After all, I wouldn’t need to be an expert coder to create new opportunities in technology; just my imagination and the SAM Development kit would be enough to do the trick.



The fact that SAM Labs created a product that was intuitive and could be used by both novices and experts also meant that it is far more accessible than any other DIY projects featured on the web. Take for instance how the SAM App generated codes in real-time, enabling users to learn the coding behind their own personally-inspired inventions.



With the world moving increasingly towards the Internet of Things (IoT), SAM also provides more opportunities for consumers to play an active role in the new and ever-increasing IoT economy. Imagine the endless possibilities that await those whose imaginations are limitless – those who through SAM kits will bring their ideas into the world of the physical through the creation of new and exciting connected-devices. This is the world that awaits us, and SAM Development kits represent only the initial steps towards this revolutionary future.


SAM Electronics Kits: A Move Towards the Future