Resources

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 Inventor's kits for; 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...

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...

This blog explores creating a wireless two-player game, like Run Along, Jump & Jump. We start with the basic design, focusing on how the core game functionality works in both single-player and two-player. Then we move on to how the wireless communication in the two-player version works from a high-level design view.

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!

This adorable little plush rabbit is made from felt, coloured with markers and stuffed with cotton batting, and is a nice easy project in and of itself! Add in a linear actuator powered by our Movement Module, hide the battery box and linear actuator inside a top-hat, and you have an easy magic trick! Learn how...

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...