Resources

This make from Emma takes on the challenge of creating an enclosure for our Bluetooth Amplifier Module, and making it look cool! This stacked Concert amplifier-style enclosure will bring a little Rock ’n’ Roll to your space in a neat, rechargeable package! Find out more...

Hi, we are back with a new tech talk. Join Kevin on Thurs 9th Nov 10:30AM GMT as he shines a spotlight on our Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade. He will explore what it is, how to use it, and the wealth of learning material that there is available on the MakeCode Arcade website. Find out more and join us live...

Keeping a note of your tasks or jotting down items you need to buy is always much easier with a memo board nearby. So why not make one yourself? Emma made a couple of simple memo board layouts for you to use or alter, so you can organise things your way! Find out more and make your own...

Happy Halloween 2023 from Kitronik! For those of you celebrating, we are bringing you a magical make that will have your home, office or classroom feeling like a haunted house! Follow along with Emma's step by step instructions and make your own spooky candles. Learn now...

We love making seasonal things, especially when it's Halloween. It practically invites the making of weird & wonderful things. To get 2023 off to a flying start, let's take a look at some of the things we've made for previous years. Let's blow the cobwebs of our arts and craft skills and find something spooky to make!

You might have heard that a new Raspberry Pi computer has just been announced, the Raspberry Pi 5. Join Kevin on Thurs 5th Oct 10:30AM BST as he takes a look at the new Raspberry Pi 5 in detail. He'll be exploring the specs and how they've moved forward from the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B. Find out more...

With the launch of the Raspberry Pi 5, the latest version of everyone's favourite tiny and affordable quad-core computer, we aim to answer everyone's first question; "what are the differences between Raspberry Pi 4 & Raspberry Pi 5?" Find out more...

We are excited to announce the launch of a new version of the Raspberry Pi, the Raspberry Pi 5! Everyone's favourite single-board computer is back, and this time it's 2-3x faster and features a significant uplift in GPU performance, alongside improvements to camera, display, and USB interfacing. Find out more...

Channel the toy cars you played with as a child and send your designs rocketing across the floor, built on this simple chassis for our pull back Motor! Follow Emma's detailed instructions below and build your own. As usual, our design is available as a free download. Learn how...

Hi, we are back with a New tech talk. Join Kevin on Thurs 14th Sept 10:30AM BST as he shines a spotlight on our  Kitronik LAB:bit for the BBC microbit . He will explore what it is, how to use it, and how it can help you deliver computing in the classroom to children aged 8+. There will also be live Q&A. Join us live...

We hope everyone had a great summer and that you're ready for the year ahead. We hope to get your year off on the right foot with our brand new Materials, Computing & Design & Technology Catalogue 2023-2024. It's now out and is also available as a digital download here...

Overview In this blog we are going to look at how to wirelessly control the Kitronik Autonomous Robotics Platform for Pico with the Kitronik Mini C...

Hi, we are back with a New tech talk. Join Kevin on Thurs 24th Aug 10:30AM BST as he explores our diverse range of Kitronik Inventor's Kits. He will be going over the full range, including; micro:bit, Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino, add-ons, and our translated versions. Find out more...

Emma brings you a make that could come in handy: two designs of hand-fan that will keep you cool and look stunning! Customising these to match outf...

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they show you how to make two super stylish hand-fans. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 3rd Aug 2023 at 10:30AM BST to watch it all go down live. Find out more...

This simple guide shows you how you can easily add a solar powered recharging circuit to our new Kitronik LED Strip with Solder Free Connections. If you are going to create an enclosure for the kit this resource will allow you to include a sustainable power source in your design. Find out more...

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore Mirrored Acrylic. They'll go into how to get the best results from your laser cutter and possible uses, with examples. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 6th July 2023 at 10:30AM BST to watch it all go down live.

The Raspberry Pi Pico W now has Bluetooth! The good news is, if you already have a Pico W you don't need to purchase anything else. Update to the latest firmware and MicroPython build and you are good to go! Find out more...