About this organization

Organization Information : Founded in 2012, Brown Dog Gadgets develops affordable STEM/STEAM gadgets, kits, and components aimed at learners from elementary to adult levels. Started by a group of weekend builders and teachers, the company emphasizes hands‑on projects—especially in alternative energy, electronics, robotics, and solar power. Their product range includes Bristlebot kits, paper circuits with conductive “Maker Tape,” Micro:Bit/Arduino-based Crazy Circuits sets, and solar racers. Products are designed for ease of use—99% require no soldering—and are tailored for educators, hobbyists, libraries, and makerspaces. Headquartered in Wisconsin, they also support educators with curriculum, workshops, and bulk pricing.

Other Information: Founded in 2012, Brown Dog Gadgets now offers educational products and do-it-yourself kits as well as consumer retail products. Equipping everyone from young 3rd grade learners to experienced mountain climbers; Brown Dog Gadgets offers a wide-variety of products tailored around alternative energy. We supply our customers with the freedom to explore life with their favorite gadgets by their side, thus reducing the world’s dependence on traditional power sources.Brown Dog Gadgets creates budget level STEM and STEAM activities for kids of all ages. We specialize in 'make and take' activities for school, libraries, and after school programs. We're best known for our Bristlebot Kits, Paper Circuits Kits using our amazing Maker Tape, and our LEGO based Crazy Circuits line of electronics components. In addition to creating our own products we also produce custom kits for a wide range of non-profit and Maker companies. These custom kits can be found under our brand name and as white label kits. We offer these same services to schools, libraries, and summer camps in need of custom materials for their students.