Kitronik are proud to announce the release of the Kitronik Arcade for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade. Develop your coding skills with the new standard in all-in-one handheld gaming for the micro:bit! Find out more…
The Kitronik Book of Design & Technology Projects – Volume 1
The Kitronik book of projects is the first installment of a new format of resources specifically aimed at D&T teachers. It looks to inspire teachers and help them find suitable projects for a variety of ability levels. Each project is costed on a per-student basis so that teachers can plan ahead and stay within budget.
How to Make a USB LED Strip Kit Desk Lamp by Neve Spurr
This handy little desk lamp has been designed and created in the classroom by year 8 student Neve Spurr from Carlton-Le-Willows School, Nottingham. Using our USB LED Strip Kit, some value acrylic and a few bits of wood, she has developed a desk lamp that can tick off a number of requirements from the UK curriculum.
Create a custom surround for the Temperature Module
Keep an eye on the temperature using one of our temperature modules and some Green Cast® acrylic. With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect make for the laser cutter. Follow Kev’s, our designer/illustrator, simple step by step guide to create a cheery plant in its plant pot, monitoring the changing weather.
Simple Keyring Makes for Teachers – Classroom Friendly Projects
These keyrings are a great cost-effective and time-light project that will make for a great classroom activity. We won’t be presenting you a step-by-step as usual, since these are fairly self-explanatory and based around the iterative design process. All design files are freely downloadable. Find out more…
Getting to grips with the Kitronik Klaw, BBC micro:bit, and MakeCode!
For the budding Roboteer, learning how to add and control actuators is a key skill. In this guide, we are going to take a look at our servo driven Klaw actuator and show you how to control it via code. Find out more…
Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi – Quick Start Guide
This resource offers an introduction and quick start guide for the Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi. We will take a look at the general features of the board and how to get up and running/monitoring fast. Find out more…
Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi – Free Resources
This resource covers all of the free learning resources for the Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi. We’ve highlighted each of the free resources available, detailed what they contain, and provided a direct link to each. Find out more..
Faux Leather Project – Making a Laser Cut Bi-fold Wallet
This project demonstrates the versatility of our new Faux Leather, which is fully laserable and engraves like a dream! We’re going to be covering some simple leather-working tips! This project is a Bi-fold Wallet, which is deceptively simple, and leaves you with a functional finished product. Find out more…
Kitronik Spring 2024 Design and Technology Update Flyer
The new Kitronik Spring Update flyer Design & Technology update flyer 2024 is now complete and ready for download! It’s designed to go along side our most recent full 2023-2024 catalogue, […]