# Hello!

Matchbox is a DIY STEM kit for beginners to assemble **video game controllers** from **upcycled keyboards** and various 3D-printed parts. 

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**Problem:**

* Many STEM toys are too expensive, making them inaccessible for beginners.&#x20;
* We generate around 40 million tons of e-waste every year. A large percentage of which consists of obsolete keyboards.

<figure><img src="https://1197780896-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvPztHFSs1nYDm5JJtucv%2Fuploads%2Fq1YKjsnoQ2yJH7kyTJwV%2FIMG_FEBD0B1F38C3-1.jpeg?alt=media&#x26;token=6d99284e-b83c-4b35-8645-285265556585" alt=""><figcaption><p>Matchbox team sorting through piles and piles of keyboards. Team members (from left to right): Bryan, Rafi, Enoch, and Hei</p></figcaption></figure>

**Solution (?):**

* Matchbox is an affordable DIY controller kit **designed for beginners** with **parts sourced from obsolete keyboards.**&#x20;
* By assembling a controller from inexpensive upcycled parts, everyone gets to have a fun and accessible introduction to hardware engineering!

This project is still under development! Check out our [devlogs](https://fireworks-studios.gitbook.io/fireworks-studios/devlog) for more fun details about what we're making now!

You can also check out our short development recap video to see everything we did in 2024!

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## Meet the team!

We're a team of 3 undergrad students at the University of Hong Kong developing this project in our free time at our university's makerspace - [the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing](https://innowings.engg.hku.hk/innowing1/)!

The project is currently solely funded by [the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing](https://innowings.engg.hku.hk/innowing1/).

<div><figure><img src="https://1197780896-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvPztHFSs1nYDm5JJtucv%2Fuploads%2FaJ1aLSDvhG4fia4YDpJn%2F1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=df90d221-d2c0-4c0d-b272-876e97422aa1" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/enochkang9171/">Enoch Kang</a><br>Project lead<br>HKU Computer Science Year 3</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://1197780896-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvPztHFSs1nYDm5JJtucv%2Fuploads%2FIAO8NvyE9GFRz3fiKd0N%2F2.png?alt=media&#x26;token=daa6aff4-b8a5-4578-8f3b-4085e40be534" alt=""><figcaption><p>Hei Hu<br>CAD Engineer<br>HKU Mechanical Engineering Year 3</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://1197780896-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FvPztHFSs1nYDm5JJtucv%2Fuploads%2FV5mcpH3kUJOW7ZQ7WBeq%2F3.png?alt=media&#x26;token=367b7b52-749b-451a-a012-ed7f87ae5411" alt=""><figcaption><p>Bryan Pong<br>PCB Engineer<br>HKU Computer Engineering Year 5</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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