It’s been 10 months since the BBC first got in touch with us to ask if we’d like to become a BBC micro:bit partner, and now, we’re delighted to announce following todays official launch, we can launch our own ambitious plans.
Don’t Steal my BBC micro:bit Alarm – Kitronik University
This is a simple tutorial demonstrating how to use the output pins on the micro:bit and use the built in accelerometer to control a buzzer when the micro:bit is moved.
Codasign – Children to Create Their Own Wearable Tech at Free Event
Workshop at British Museum will teach school children how to sew their own LED badge, providing an introduction into e-textiles and wearable technology
New Support for Teachers to Bring ‘Electronic Fashion’ into the Classroom
New resources for teachers to confidently bring ‘electronic fashion’ into the classroom as part of the new design and technology (D&T) curriculum have been created through a research partnership between Nottingham Trent University’s School of Education and electronic components firm, Kitronik.
How the Electro-Fashion Cat is Screen Printed
This tutorial explains how the Electro-Fashion Cat design is screen printed on to a piece of felt.
Introducing: SparkFun’s Arduino MicroView Module with Accessories!
This week brings you the Arduino MicroView with associated Accessories: An extremely small Arduino compatible module that has an 64 x 48 pixel OLED display that is ideal for rapid prototyping!
Fashion Embroidery & Stitch Show – Julie Boyd
Our friend Julie Boyd, an experienced Design & Technology Consultant, recently exhibited at the Fashion, Embroidery & Stitch Show at the NEC in Birmingham. This was her 3rd Year at the show and was her busiest year to date! Have a read about what she got up to here.
Nottingham Trent University First Year Design & Technology Projects
In partnership with Nottingham Trent University’s Design and Technology faculty, Kitronik assisted with a brief for first year undergraduate students, designing and making an item as part of their studying of E-textiles and inspired by our Electro-Fashion ® range.
We then went along to their presentation morning to see them present their ideas to their course tutor, and get a good look at them ourselves.
Free E-Textiles Workshop for Teachers
Sarah Davies Senior Lecturer from the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) School of Education came to us with a great opportunity for teachers!
New Product: Needle Set
At Kitronik we’re very excited about wearable technology and e-textiles, we stock lots of great e-textiles kits including Kitronik’s Lilypad wearable Arduino.