Create a 3D Japanese landscape piece of art using a selection of our latest veneered MDFs and plywood as well as Perspex® sheets. Laser cut each part and then layer them together, one a top the other, to create an artistic impression of Mount Fuji in Japan. Sit it on a surface or hang it on a wall. Learn how…
Tech Talk – New Lighting Kits & Modules – Thurs 8th Dec @ 10:30AM GMT
The Kitronik team is back with another Tech Talk. This time we’ll be running through all of the great new lighting kits and modules that have come out recently. Alasdair & Emma will go through each and explore their features and how they might be deployed in the wild. Find our more…
Christmas 2022 Shutdown, Ordering, and Delivery Information
Christmas 2022 is just a few weeks away and we want to make sure that everyone gets their orders delivered in good time. Click the link for full details. We’d would like to wish all of our customers all the best over the Christmas , New Year, and beyond. Here’s to 2023!
How to Create a Reaction Game for HaloHD for micro:bit with EduBlocks
Hello, I am Luke from Aquinas College. I have always enjoyed the challenge of writing software and learning about how technology can solve real-world problems. Kitronik allowed me to experience this by allowing me to create an extension for their HaloHD product for the micro:bit and to use it to create a game.
Materials Tech Talk – Christmas Makes – Thurs 24th of November at 10:30AM GMT
Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they create a Christmas themed decoration live, possibly more than one!. Tune in to YouTube on Thursday 24th of November at 10:30 AM GMT to watch it all go down live.
Make an Edge-Lit Colour Mixing Diagram with the Tricolour LED Board
To demonstrate the basic concept behind our TriColour LED strip, and celebrate its launch, we have made this edge-lit diagram so that you can experience Additive Colour Mixing yourself! This would make a great classroom aid, or you could use it as a template from which to create your own designs! Find out how…
Raspberry Pi Pico Battery Voltmeter in Python
Using a Raspberry Pi Pico to record how long it takes for a battery to drain In this tutorial we’ll demonstrate how a Raspberry Pi Pico can be used along with some simple electronic components and Python code to record the voltage of a AA battery. Learn more…
Tech Talk – Black MDF – Thurs 27th Oct @ 10:30AM BST
Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma & Dominic as they explore laser compatible Black MDF. What is it, what can you make with it, and why you might choose it over something else. All this and more, don’t forget to tune in this Thursday 27th of October at 10:30 AM BST.
Turn The :MOVE Motor Into A Radio Controlled Halloween SpookMobile
This is a simple make that sits on top of your :MOVE Motor and adds some Halloween drama to your remote-controlled buggy. The LEDs are used to replicate the flickering of candles, and the V2 micro:bit’s speaker is used to make a ghostly noise. Follow Emma’s instructions and make your own!
Tech Talk – Laser Compatible Rubber – Thurs 6th Oct @ 10:30AM BST
Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore laser compatible rubber. What is it, what can you make with it, and why you might choose it over something else. All this and more, don’t forget to tune in this Thursday 6th of October at 10:30 AM BST.