This tutorial demonstrates how to use an Igloo PICAXE wearable module to make a sewable E-textiles LED flash on and off.
E-Textiles and Wearables Tutorials & Resources
This Kitronik University course is for anyone interested in E-Textiles and wearables. For those who don’t know what electronic textiles are we cover all of the basics including elementary circuit design, and basic do’s and don’ts when using conductive thread. If you’re looking for something more advanced we have a range of tutorials for various of our Electro-Fashion components including our Igloo, PICAXE wearable module.
Terrific Christmas Tutorials!
The festive season is finally upon us with Christmas decorations being put up all around, why not try making your own Christmas decorations with friends and family using these useful tutorials.
BBC micro:bit Emoji Bag – Kitronik University
This Kitronik University resource is part of the BBC micro:bit partnership and will be an in depth tutorial into making a BBC micro:bit emoji bag with your free sample kit. We are currently working on this project, it will be available later on this summer. In the meantime enjoy this sneak preview!
Kitronik Launches Igloo
Following customer demand and based on the results of an EU funded research project, Kitronik is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Igloo’.
BBC micro:bit Rocket Countdown Pencil Case
In this tutorial students will make their own pencil case from a template from scratch. Then following step by step instructions they will connect additional LEDs to the BBC micro:bit via conductive thread and crocodile clips, and learn how to programme the device to display a countdown
Electro-Fashion Madness!
We’ve introduced a large number of boards including a couple Latching Switches, Sewable 5mm LED Holders, a new Sewable Buzzer and an e-textiles battery.
How to Make the Electro-Fashion Cat
Learn how to make the Electro-Fashion Cat using conductive thread in our easy to follow tutorial.
Kitting Pupils Out for Learning!
This year so far has been a year of celebration: we are currently celebrating our 10th Birthday with the added bonus of celebrating the sale of our millionth home produced kit here in Nottingham.
NTU (SKE) in Design and Technology 2015
Last week we attended the final presentation of the NTU SKE students, a course for graduates with a degree in a subject other than D&T, who wish to train as secondary Design and Technology teachers. They had spent a lot of the last seven weeks working on their projects, and we were excited to see what the four groups came up with.