In the $9 trial
A starter kit with a microcontroller, sensors, LEDs, and a breadboard, for one introductory class.
Free Weekly science class in Spanish, open to everyone
Live online engineering for ages 8–15
Build a game. Learn to code. Make it your own.
Weekly live classes turn a kit of parts into projects your child can play with. With an engineer’s guidance, they build, code, test, and explore AI—one step at a time.
- Starter kit included in the trial
- Beginner friendly
- Join in your browser
As seen on
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Their first build is just the beginning.
Start with Hoops, continue to Mini TV, and keep exploring as new projects are released.
Project 1 · First build
Hoops
Build a playable hoops game. Wire sensors, program the game logic, and make the lights and sounds your own.
- Wire sensors and lights to a microcontroller
- Write the code that keeps score
- Test it, fix it, and customize it
Project 2 · Next in the learning path
Mini TV
Next, build a Mini TV and continue learning through a new hands-on project.
- Comes after Hoops in the learning path
- A new build, with new parts to wire and code
- Class dates for Mini TV are shown when booking opens
Coming next · In development
More projects
We’re developing more builds for curious makers. See what’s available when you choose your class.
- New projects are added as they are ready
- Each class listing shows its project
- Your plan determines what your child can join
The trial is a single introductory class. It does not complete either project.
See how HiWave Turns kids into creators, not just consumers.
Ricky walks through the Hoops project class by class, from the first blinking LED to championship day, and shows what comes in the kit.
What your child gets as a member
Every plan includes all six
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Step-by-step live classes
One hour a week, taught live by a University of Michigan–trained engineer with 15+ years on projects involving Apple, Samsung, and Texas Instruments. Game-based and Montessori-inspired: kids wire sensors, program LEDs, build games, and write logic that mimics how AI “thinks.”
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Electronics kit, shipped to your door
The parts for your child’s current build arrive pre-sorted and ready to build. Your child keeps everything they make, and we handle the prep.
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Hey Wave, a kid-safe AI helper
Built into the class code editor, Hey Wave explains errors in kid-friendly words and suggests what to check next. It guides their thinking; it never does the work for them.
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Weekly engineer office hour
Live drop-in time with a real engineer for debugging, deeper questions, and “why does this work?” follow-ups. Extra support, no extra charge.
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Class recordings and replays
Classes are recorded so kids can rewatch and reinforce concepts, parents can peek in, and families can catch up on their own schedule.
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Catch-up support
Missed a week? Watch the replay, then bring questions to the office hour so your child stays on track instead of falling behind.
Bonuses
Included with enrollment
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Graduation highlight video
A personalized highlight reel of your child’s build journey, ready to share with family.
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End-of-cohort Showcase Day
A live demo where kids present their final build to family and peers. The moment they realize they actually did it.
A project gives them something to build. A teacher helps them understand it. Practice helps them keep going.
Also part of membership
- Screen-free family challenges
- Weekly progress emails
- Badges and a certificate
- Optional Maker Portfolio
- One account for siblings
See details
- Screen-free family challenges
- Short challenges by email after class. Do them together at home.
- Weekly progress emails
- A quick update each week on what your child built and practiced.
- Badges and a certificate
- Badges for milestones. A certificate when the course ends.
- Optional Maker Portfolio
- A page you control. First name only. Off by default.
- One account for siblings
- One parent login. A profile and progress for each child.
Real kids, real fun
This is what it looks like when kids take charge of the tech.
Highlight videos from real HiWave classes: Victoria plays AI games with hands, face, and moves, and Enmerson shows off finished builds.
Member families receive a highlight video like these at graduation.
This is what learning looks like in a HiWave class.
Your child joins a live engineer and other young makers to build, ask questions, and work through the moments when something doesn’t work yet.
Build along with Ricky
Ricky works through each step up close at the bench, so kids can see exactly what to connect next and why.
A typical learning flow
Discover. The class starts with what you’re building today and why it works, shown live on screen.
Build. Step by step, kids connect the next part or write the next bit of code while the instructor shows how.
Test. When something doesn’t light up, that’s part of the lesson: check, change one thing, and try again.
Make it yours. Change a color, a sound, or a rule of the game, then explain what changed and why.
A typical flow, not a fixed timetable. Clips are from a real Hoops build.
- Live
- 60 minutes, once a week
- Group
- Small groups of young makers
- Led by
- Ricky, an engineer
- Schedule
- Class times are shown when you book
Optional project camera
Scan a QR code with a phone and it becomes a second camera over the build, so the instructor can see the wiring. Video only, no microphone. Classes work without it.
Classes are small-group lessons, not one-on-one tutoring. Members can bring extra questions to the weekly office hour.
Made in Texas
We make the kit parts ourselves, by hand, in Texas.
In our workshop in Richardson, Texas, we laser-cut boards, print and paint buttons, and engrave panels for the kits. Making the parts ourselves means kits built around each project, not around what a supplier has on the shelf.
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More personal
Designs and details made for each project and the kids building it.
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Adaptable
When a project changes, we change the parts to match.
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Better every round
What we learn from each group shapes the next set of kits.
Real parts. A place to build. Guidance along the way.
Parts arrive pre-soldered, so no soldering tools are needed. Select a part to see what it does.
Parts in the kit
Getting started
- Choose a date
Pick a trial date when you book. Dates start at least 7 days out so the kit can arrive first.
- Receive the materials
Kits typically ship within 3–7 business days, to U.S. addresses.
- Join in the browser
Open class from your parent portal. The Join button appears 15 minutes before it starts.
For members
The materials for your child’s current project, such as the full Hoops build.
What you’ll need at home
- A laptop or desktop computer with internet
- Chrome or Edge, to upload code to the board
- A phone, only if you want to use the project camera
- A parent to help set up the workspace before the first class
See more than a finished project. See how they got there.
Follow what your child built, what they practiced, and the milestones along the way—with updates you can see without having to guess.
You decide what’s shared. Highlight pages go to your family, and the public Maker Portfolio stays off unless you turn it on.
Your Monday update
Sent by email to member families
- Classes attended this week
- 1 of 1
- Replay ready
- Class 3 · Programming the LEDs
- New highlight
- Wiring the score screen
- Next class
- Shown with the day and time
Milestone badges
Earned by attending classes
- Starter First class (earned)
- Builder 4 classes (earned)
- Creator 8 classes (not earned yet)
- Makers Lab 12 classes (not earned yet)
- Advanced Track 20 classes (not earned yet)
A printable certificate is issued when the course ends.
A highlight page for your family
At graduation, families get a highlight video of their child’s build, on a page they can choose to share.
Sample views based on the parent portal. Not a real child’s record.
Your instructor
Meet Ricky, the engineer behind HiWave Makers.
Ricky holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Entrepreneurship from the University of Michigan and brings 15+ years of engineering experience, including contributions to projects involving Apple, Samsung, and Texas Instruments.
In class, he breaks each build into small steps, asks questions before giving answers, and treats a bug as something to investigate, not a failure.
Ricky’s professional profile (opens in a new tab)What they practice
- Coding logic Writing the rules of their game
- Electronics Wiring sensors, lights, and a screen
- Testing ideas Trying a change and checking the result
- Creative problem-solving Fixing what doesn’t work yet
- Explaining their work Telling the group what they changed and why
Start with one class. See how your child takes to building.
$9 trial
$9 one-time payment
A 60-minute live introductory class and starter kit, so your child can try hands-on engineering before you choose a membership.
Try a class for $9The trial does not start a membership. Trial and refund terms
Ready for weekly building?
Every paid plan includes the same membership. Longer plans lower the monthly cost.
All paid plans include
- Live class, 60 minutes a week
- Project materials for the current build
- Weekly engineer office hour
- Replays and catch-up options
- Coding tools, Hey Wave, and AI activities
- Progress updates, badges, certificate, and graduation highlight video
| Plan | You pay | Works out to |
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| Monthly | $250 every month | $250/month |
| 6 months | $1,200 every 6 months | $200/month |
| 12 months | $2,100 every 12 months | $175/month |
Plans renew automatically until you cancel. Cancel any time from your account; cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid term, and a term that has started is not refunded. Sales tax is added where required. Kits ship within the contiguous U.S. Membership terms
Explore membership & class timesNeed help with the cost? Explore scholarships.
Free community class
Free science, every week—in Spanish.
Join our free weekly live science class, open to everyone. Explore hands-on activities using materials you can find at home or buy online. No kit is shipped; families gather their own supplies.
- Free to attend
- Taught in Spanish
- No kit provided
This is separate from the $9 engineering trial and from membership. You don’t need either to join.
Next free class
The next date hasn’t been published yet.
Ask us and we’ll let you know when the next class is scheduled.
A few things parents ask before starting.
Have a question we didn’t answer?
Email our teamIs this right for a beginner?
Yes. HiWave Makers is designed for ages 8–15, including kids who have never coded or built a circuit. Instruction walks them through each build.
How does Mini TV fit into the program?
Hoops is the first project, and Mini TV is the second hands-on build in the learning path. Class dates for Mini TV are shown when booking opens. The $9 trial is an introductory class and does not complete either project.
How is the free Spanish class different from the $9 trial?
The free Spanish class explores science using supplies your family gathers. The $9 engineering trial includes a starter electronics kit. Paid membership provides the ongoing engineering program and member support.
What devices do we need?
A laptop or desktop computer with internet access. Classes and coding run in the browser; uploading code to the board needs Chrome or Edge on a computer. Phones and tablets can’t run the code editor. A phone is optional, as a project camera.
How involved do I need to be?
You don’t need to know coding. Plan to help your child set up a workspace and the computer before the first class; the instructor guides the build from there. Members can bring questions to the weekly office hour.
When are classes, and when does the kit arrive?
You choose a trial date when you book. Dates start at least 7 days out so the kit can arrive first, and kits typically ship within 3–7 business days. Membership class times are shown when you enroll.
What happens if we miss a class or get stuck?
Watch the replay in your parent portal, then bring questions to the weekly engineer office hour for wiring, coding, or catching up.
Are classes recorded? Who can see my child’s work?
Parents provide consent before a child joins a recorded class. Replays are available to enrolled families. Highlight videos are shared with that child’s family. Public Maker Portfolios are off by default; parents can enable a first-name-only page and make it private again later. The camera-based AI activities do not stream or save what the camera sees.
Are the electronics safe?
Kits use low-voltage electronics and pre-soldered parts designed for ages 8–15. Follow the setup and handling instructions.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Memberships renew automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel from the Billing page or by emailing us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid term; a billing period that has started is not refunded. You can also ask to pause for up to two months a year.
What if my child doesn’t finish?
The Project Completion Guarantee lets eligible students retake the classes they need at no charge. Your child must attend every class and 3 support sessions, and you must claim within 30 days after the group ends.
Is financial help available?
Scholarships can cover 10%–100% of the cost. The application is available in English and Spanish, takes about 5 minutes, and requires no documents. Expect a response within 3 business days.
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