Make: Volume 76 Paperback / softback

Make: Volume 76's cover story is an enlightening profile feature about Jorvon Moss, aka "Odd Jayy," the genesis of his delightful robotic companions and his new set of moving, responsive sci-fi goggles. Then, take a deep dive into LoRa, the long-range, free-to-use wireless protocol that's great for tracking sensor data.

Learn the basics in our in-depth primer, and then put your knowledge to use building an off-the-grid portable text messaging network. And in our special music section, create new and interesting musical instruments using everyday maker tools like microcontrollers, servos, and more.

Learn to set up a MIDI-enabled, BLE driven xylophone.

Then make a tapping bot that listens to the rhythms around it and synchronizes its output to match them. And finally, build a 3D-printed pocket synthesizer that omits a dedicated PCB for simple route-in-place wiring.

Now you're ready to rock!Plus, explore 30+ projects and skill builders, including: Construct a location tracking clock like the Weasley family has in the Harry Potter seriesBuild a unique, single-rotor "ball drone" that uses air vanes to navigateLearn to use a Raspberry Pi & Pi camera to stream live videoMake a fold-up kayak out of corrugated plastic sheetsAnd tons more projects and maker inspiration!