Resources
Poplar Laser Plywood (laserply) Video
Find out why we rate Poplar Laser Plywood (laserply) so highly with this video explanation.
New Products: Soldering Starter Kit, Soldering Repair Kit and Toggle Switch
Friday means new products and we've perfect products for anyone who wants to get into the world of electronics and soldering.
Concrete Speaker Design at Nottingham Trent University
Concrete is an amazing material we came across these speaker enclosures produced by students studying Product Design at Nottingham Trent University
New Products: 3W Class D Stereo Amplifier Kit and Needle File Set
New products at Kitronik 3W Class D Stereo Amplifier Kit and 6 140mm Needle File Set in carry case.
Maker Spotlight: Bespoke Gear
After seeing Matt Little's Pedal Power 'Cuppa-Meter' machine at the Creator Fair this year I thought it was time to get to know the man behind the name a little better.
Black Friday Sale, Bargains until Midnight Sunday
It's Black Friday and we've discounted items from our Electro Fashion and Educational Electronic Project Kits
New Product Update: Bare Conductive Touch Board & Merry Resistivities Flashing Christmas Card Kit.
New products from Bare Conductive including the excellent Arduino compatable Touch Board and Merry Restivtivities Flashing Card Kit.
New Products: Sparkfun Digital Sandbox, LiPo Charger/Booster and more.
Five new products for you this time. Kitronik now stock three new product from Sparkfun and AAA batteries in 4 and 40 packs
The 3rd Annual Derby Mini Maker Faire - A Look Back.
A look back at the 3rd annual Derby Mini Maker Faire.
Cub Scout LED Candle Project
The festive season approaches and we thought we'd share an interesting LED candle project sent to us by Graham from the 17th Barrow St Perran's Scout Group.
New Product: Needle Set
At Kitronik we're very excited about wearable technology and e-textiles, we stock lots of great e-textiles kits including Kitronik's Lilypad wearable Arduino.
Coin Cell Batteries - a Safety Reminder
There have been stories in the news recently reminding people of the dangers of the dangers of coin cell, or 'button' batteries around young children, and to help remind customers we are now including the following reminder with all orders containing such batteries.
New Product: 5V LED Desk Lamp Kit
Our new 5V LED Desk Lamp Kit is a great introduction to electronics and product design. This super bright kit containing 9 x super flux 5mm white LEDs and resistors to power them properly. This bright kit makes a brilliant and straight forward to make lighting unit that can be fitted to most projects very easily and could be used in lamps, models or as a USB powered light for your desk.
Geoff Hampson reports on the ICSAT new curriculum event
On the 16th of October Kitronik were invited to the iDEAS hub in Bradford by ICSAT (Inspirational Curriculum Support Advice & Training) to talk to teachers about electronics and to take part in a twilight session looking at the new curriculum.
New Product Update: FM Radio Kit
Our FM Radio kit has had a complete redesign and as a result audio quality is better than ever. Make a radio out of anything!
When it Comes to Wearable Technology Geoff is no Apprentice
As it's the new series of The Apprentice we decided to let Geoff finish work before his usual 10pm. We hadn't anticipated though that he'd actually like the principal behind Team Tenacity's Little Smart Jacket (although he preferred the look of the boys' sweater), and so this morning I arrived in to find him busy working away on his own Little Smart Sweater.
Fluffy Circuits, a Sound Responsive Device by Pippa Doyle
Circuits don't have to be hard, cold and made entirely of metal and plastic they can be soft, cute, colourful, creative and even fluffy