News
A comprehensive list of free Kitronik resources and all of our latest news posts, with the newest additions at the top.
A comprehensive list of free Kitronik resources and all of our latest news posts, with the newest additions at the top.
Tech Talk - Kitronik ZIP96 for Raspberry Pi Pico 15th June -10:30AM BST
Kitronik are back with a New Product themed tech talk. Join Alasdair & Kevin as they explore our new Kitronik ZIP96 retro gamer for Raspberry Pi Pico. They will be going over the features of the board, how it can be used, and the resources available to help you get the most from it. Find out more...
Announcing the Kitronik ZIP96 Retro Gamer for Raspberry Pi Pico
Kitronik are proud to announce the release of Kitronik ZIP96 Retro Gamer for Raspberry Pi Pico. Develop your coding skills with the' all-in-one handheld solution for Pico gaming! The Kitronik ZIP96 is fully programmable and feature-packed handheld gamer on which you can learn and play! Find out more!
Kitronik Summer Design & Technology Flyer 2023
We've now completed work on our Summer Design & Technology Flyer 2023 and it's ready for download. It is designed to go along side our most recent full 2022-2023 catalogue, it contains products, changes, and new products added to the Design & Technology range since the catalogue was released. Download a copy now!
Tech Talk - Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT Thurs 25th May -10:30AM BST
Kitronik are back with a New Product themed tech talk. Join Alasdair & Kevin as they explore our first ever HAT for Raspberry Pi, the Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT They will be going over the features of the board, how it can be used, and the resources available to help you get the most from it. Find out more...
We Release our First HAT, the Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi
Kitronik are proud to announce the release of our very first in-house Raspberry Pi HAT, the Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi. With it, you can monitor, log, and react to the gathered sensory data. It is fully compliant with the HAT specification, just slot it onto the pins of the Raspberry Pi and go!
Announcing micro:bit Next Gen, Partnership & Roll-out
BBC micro:bit the next gen, is a new partnership between BBC Education, The Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet. Made possible by Nominet’s support, the partnership will donate a set of 30 micro:bits to every primary school across the UK that registers to receive them at bbc.co.uk/microbit. Find out more!
Kitronik's Dave Sanderson visiting ICT for Education conference 12/05/2023
Kitronik Technical Director, Dave Sanderson, will be attending the ICT for Education conference in Norwich 12/05/2023. our good friends BCS, the Chartered Institute of IT will also be attending and it looks to be an exciting event. Will you be there? Find out more...
Kitronik Spring Materials Update Flyer 2023
We've now completed work on our Spring Materials Update Flyer 2023 and it's ready for download. It is designed to go along side our most recent full 2022-2023 catalogue, it contains everything that has been added or changed since the catalogue was released. Download a copy!
Materials Tech Talk - Weird April Makes - Thurs 6th of April at 10:30AM BST
Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore some April themed makes. They'll discuss all aspects of the makes including how to make them and the materials used. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 6th of April at 10:30AM BST to watch it all go down live.
Tech Talk - micro:bit Python Editor - Thurs 9th of March at 10:30AM GMT
We're back with another tech talk. Join Emma & Kevin as they explore the basics of using the New micro:bit Python Editor. They'll explore the interface and get hands on with some code examples. If you want to get into Python with micro:bit but are unsure of where to start, this is the tech talk for you. Learn more...
Kitronik at Bett 2023, 29-31 March 2023, Stand NQ39
On 29-31 March 2023, Bett is back at ExCel London and we're going (Stand - NQ39), are you? Three days of inspiring connections, content, and product discovery. Bringing together brilliant educators from across the globe. Tickets are free and the deadline for ordering your free tickets is 17th March. Find out more...
Materials Tech Talk - Living Hinges - Thurs 2nd of March at 10:30AM GMT
Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore living hinges. They'll discuss what they are, how to make them, and the materials that they recommend to use them with. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 2nd of March at 10:30AM GMT to watch it live.
How to make a simple Valentines Lamp with a Candle Effect LED
This February 14th, light up your loved one’s life a little with a fun floral lantern make! Follow along with Emma's instructions and make your own. As always, we provide the design as a free download. Learn how...
Materials Tech Talk - Joinings, Fixings & Adhesives - Thurs 9th of February at 10:30AM GMT
Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with the first materials themed tech talk of 2023. Join (sorry...) Emma and Dominic as they explore different ways of joining materials together. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 9th of February at 10:30AM GMT to watch it all go down live.
Kitronik Spring 2023 Design and Technology Update Flyer
We've now completed work on our spring Design & Technology update flyer 2023 and it's ready for download. It's designed to go alongside our most recent full 2022-2023 catalogue, it contains everything that has happened in our materials/coding/kits categories since the catalogue was released. Download your copy...
We're Back! Happy New Year For 2023
Happy New Year! We hope that in amongst it all you were able to take some time to relax, unwind, and to do some of the things that you enjoy doing the most. The Kitronik team are now back at it and back to business! Let's a take a look at a few of things that will be happening in the year to come...
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We've almost reached the point of the year when we all take a break. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers all the best this Christmas and New Year! Thank you for your support during 2022 and we look forward to seeing you in early 2023.
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!
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.