Coding tutorials

Learn how to code with Kitronik. The resources include; free resources for Kitronik designed and manufactured products/kits and a wide variety of coded projects for you to try. The resources cover every ability level and span a wide variety of topics, including the BBC micro:bit. Everything from beginners guides to ambitious maker projects with a coding element.

Whats in the coding tutorials?

Learn how to code with Kitronik. The resources include; free resources for Kitronik designed and manufactured products/kits and a wide variety of coded projects for you to try. The resources cover every ability level and span a wide variety of topics, including the BBC micro:bit. Everything from beginners guides to ambitious maker projects with a coding element.

Whats in the coding tutorials?

How To Make a Kitronik ZIP Tile For microbit Gamer

How To Make a Kitronik ZIP Tile For microbit Gamer

In this resource, we show you how we turned a Kitronik ZIP Tile, and a BBC micro:bit into a portable retro gamer. The ZIP tile is perfect for some ...
Comparison Between ZIP Halo and ZIP Halo HD

Comparison Between ZIP Halo and ZIP Halo HD

Since launching the ZIP Halo HD back in Autumn 2019, it's proven very popular! It's visually impressive, has some fantastic additional features in comparison to our previous ZIP Halo and there's plenty of projects and example code to get you started straight away!
10 Projects a Beginner Can Do With a BBC micro:bit

10 Projects a Beginner Can Do With a BBC micro:bit

In this beginners guide to the BBC microbit we showcase 10 simple projects that can be completed without connecting anything extra to the micro:bit. From displaying your name to counting your steps there's a wide range of ideas to get you started.
10 Recommended Resources to Support Home Schooling

10 Recommended Resources to Support Home Schooling

In uncertain times, we must come together and help one another. As schools close for the majority of pupils, home schooling will cause a lot of stress for most parents out there. We want to help where we can, so we've come up with 10 resources we believe will help you as parents, and your child(ren) in their education.
5 Reasons Why Kitronik ARCADE Is Fun And Educational

5 Reasons Why Kitronik ARCADE Is Fun And Educational

Kitronik ARCADE has proven incredibly popular since launching back in October, but, there's one question we've been asked a lot. Is it educational? The answer...YES!
The microbit User Guide For Absolute Beginners

The microbit User Guide For Absolute Beginners

This beginners microbit user guide is a no frills, straight to the point, collection of essential knowledge. It’s not everything you need to know, but everything up to step 5 is everything you need to know right now.
Adding ZIP Hex LEDs To The Simple Robotics Buggy Kit

Adding ZIP Hex LEDs To The Simple Robotics Buggy Kit

Adding ZIP Hex LEDs to our Simple Robotics Kit is a great and easy way of adding indicator lights to your robot buggy. It's super simple, fun, and we've also included some code so you can get straight to play!
How To Add A Servo To The Simple Robotics Kit

How To Add A Servo To The Simple Robotics Kit

We show how to add a servo to the simple robotics kit. In keeping with the simple robotics kit, this is a solderless hack! At the heart of the simple robotics kit is the Klip Motor Driver for BBC microbit. The Klip Motor broad can drive 2 motors and has an integrated 3xAA battery pack. It also breaks out the 0,1 and 2 pins from the micro:bit.
Halloween Music on MI:Sound Speaker Board for microbit

Halloween Music on MI:Sound Speaker Board for microbit

Take your Halloween decorations to a new level, by exploring sound! Use our new MI:Sound Speaker Board for microbit to create a perfectly spooky atmosphere in your home this Halloween. Follow our step-by-step guide and create our tune or simply get inspiration to make your own!
Electro-Fashion LED Curtains by Maria Hadjiantoniou

Electro-Fashion LED Curtains by Maria Hadjiantoniou

Maria Hadjiantoniou from Loughborough University joined us in July on her internship to learn more about Electro-Fashion and E-Textiles. Having made these Electro-Fashion LED curtains, she is here to tell you a little bit about this E-Textiles project.
Laser Cut Glittered Acrylic ZIP Tile Name Badge

Laser Cut Glittered Acrylic ZIP Tile Name Badge

Quickly turn your ZIP Tile for microbit into a stylish digital name badge with this simple laser cut design. Follow the step by step guide and find out how you can make one too!
Fairground Inspired Spinning Ring by Elsa Novak

Fairground Inspired Spinning Ring by Elsa Novak

Elsa Novak from Redhill Sixth Form joined us last week for work experience. Having completed this Fairground Project, she is here to tell you what her inspiration was for the project, how you can create your own version and her ideas to take this project even further.
Teachers Lesson Plans For ACCESS:bit For microbit

Teachers Lesson Plans For ACCESS:bit For microbit

Unlock your students potential with these 2 free Lesson Plans for our ACCESS:bit for the BBC microbit. Students will learn how to code the micro:bit to control an access barrier with these classroom-ready teaching resources.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino - Exp 10 Using An RGB LED

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino - Exp 10 Using An RGB LED

Experiment 10 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore using an RGB LED. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 9 Capacitor Charge Circuit

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 9 Capacitor Charge Circuit

Experiment 9 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore a capacitor charge circuit. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 8 Exploring Wind Power

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 8 Exploring Wind Power

Experiment 8 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore wind power. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 7 A Seven Segment Display

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 7 A Seven Segment Display

Experiment 7 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore using a seven segment display. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 6  - Setting The Tone With A Piezo Buzzer

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino Exp 6 - Setting The Tone With A Piezo Buzzer

Experiment 6 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore setting the tone with a piezo buzzer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Ardiuno - Exp 5 Control A Servo With A Potentiometer

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Ardiuno - Exp 5 Control A Servo With A Potentiometer

Experiment 5 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore controlling the angle of a servo with a potentiometer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.
Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino - Exp 4 Using A Transistor To Drive A Motor

Kitronik Inventors Kit for Arduino - Exp 4 Using A Transistor To Drive A Motor

Experiment 4 from the Inventors Kit for Arduino. In which we explore using a transistor to drive a motor. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment, and also a video walkthrough. It provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.