This morning, Monday 3rd October, saw the release of the new micro:bit Python Editor by the micro:bit Educational Foundation. This guide has been produced to help you get going straight away. This guide also contains a video that walks you through the basics. Find out more…
How to Make a Clap-o-meter with the Simple Servos Starter Pack for BBC micro:bit
The first in a series of makes for the Simple Servo Kit – a Clap-O-Meter! This simple make reads the sound level using the microphone on the BBC micro:bit V2 and a Kitronik Simple Servos Starter Pack for BBC micro:bit. Find out how…
How to Make a Carousel with the Simple Servos Starter Pack for BBC micro:bit
Another installment in our series of makes for the Kitronik Simple Servos Starter Pack for BBC micro:bit – a Carousel! This is a deceptively easy make, with only some cardboard to stick together and a single servo attached to a wheel. Learn how…
How to Make a Swing Boat with the Simple Servos Starter Pack for BBC micro:bit
The third make in the Simple Servo Kit makes series, this is a fairground swing boat ride propelled by a wheel which runs along the underside of the boat. It only uses one Servo, and so is still a relatively simple make. Follow along with Emma and learn how to make your own. Find out more…
How to Make an RC Car with the Simple Servos Starter Pack for BBC micro:bit
Fourth in the Simple Servo Kit make series is a fun little remote control car! Using the radio functions on the BBC micro:bit you will make the two servos respond to various inputs on a micro:bit being used as a remote control. Follow Emma’s process and make your own simple radio controlled car for the BBC micro:bit.
Kitronik are going to the 10th Rome Maker Faire 7-9th Oct 2022
From the 7-9th October “Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition” is back at the Gazometro Ostiense and is celebrating 10 years of innovation. We will be joining our good friends and MFR Partners Digi-Key Electronics and showing off a selection of our innovative products. See you there?
Tech Talk – New Catalogue Highlights – Thurs 22nd Sept @ 10:30AM BST
The Kitronik team are back with another Tech Talk. This time we’re exploring our new Materials, Computing & Design & Technology Catalogue 2022-2023. Alasdair & Emma will go through it and highlight newly added products and resources. Set your reminder!
Kitronik Materials, Computing & Design & Technology Catalogue 2022-2023
We hope everyone had a great summer and that you’re ready for the year ahead. The start of the new school year also marks a new catalogue release from Kitronik. We are pleased to bring you the new Materials, Computing & Design & Technology Catalogue 2022-2023.
How to make a HIPs Heat formed Halloween Mask
With the next excuse to dress up (Halloween) rapidly approaching, we can’t help but start to plan our costumes! Here is the first inspiration we’re sharing with you: HIPS makes for great heat-formed and laser cut costume parts! Find out more and make your own!
Kitronik is an official micro:bit Educational Foundation Channel Partner
We are proud to announce that Kitronik has been selected as an official Channel Partner by the micro:bit Educational Foundation and we couldn’t be more excited. This is good news for Kitronik, the micro:bit Educational Foundation, and for our Customers. Find out why…
