Resources
Make An Automatic Edge-Lit Nightlight With The Kitronik LED Strip With Light Sensor
It’s time for another make! This is a neat little edge-lit stand for our new USB LED Strip with Light Sensor, complete with a tiny sleeping panda! You can customise the design all you’d like, including changing the colour of the edge-lit design and the stand. Read on to learn how Emma made this!
Tech Talk - New LED strip & Torch - Thurs 14th July @ 10:30AM BST
The Kitronik team are back with another Tech Talk. This time we've got an exciting double bill. The new USB LED Strip with Light Sensor and, the new White LED Keyring Torch Pre-built. Alasdair & Emma will go through each of the kits and explore their features and how they might be deployed in the wild.
Extra Resources for the Kitronik Inventors Kit for Pico
This resource contains links to Extra online resources for The inventors kit for Raspberry Pi Pico. The resources include code examples and video walkthroughs for each.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 10 - Controlling ZIP LEDs
Experiment 10 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we controlling ZIP LEDs with code. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through. This resource provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation that ships with the kit.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 9 - Capacitor Charge Circuit
Experiment 9 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we explore a capacitor charging circuit. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through. This resource provides additional help and is not meant to replace the documentation.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 8 - Wind Power
Experiment 8 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we harnessing the power of the wind. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 7 - Seven Segment Display
Experiment 7 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, 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 walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 6 - Setting the Tone with a Piezo Buzzer
Experiment 6 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, 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 walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 5 - Control a Servo with a Potentiometer
Experiment 5 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we explore how to control the angle of a servo with a potentiometer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 4 - Using a Transistor to Drive a Motor
Experiment 4 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, 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 walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 3 - Dimming an LED using a Potentiometer
Experiment 3 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we explore dimming an LED using a potentiometer. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 2 - Using a Light Sensor & Analog Inputs
Experiment 2 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we explore how to use a phototransistor and take an analog reading. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through.
Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 1 - Digital Inputs & Outputs
Experiment 1 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we explore Digital Inputs & Outputs. Included in this resource are code downloads, a description of the experiment and also a video walk-through.
Tech Talk & Product Launch - Thurs 30th June @ 10:30AM BST
The Kitronik tech team are back with another tech-filled talk! This time, it's going to be a little different... We will be talking you through the ins and outs of an exciting kit, but we can't tell you which one as it hasn't launched yet. Who thought it could be this exciting.
How to Make An Ice Lolly Enclosure For Our Compact LED Torch Kit
We’re on our way towards summer, so our latest make is an icon of the season - an ice lolly! This fun enclosure for our new Keyring Torch (35160) shows just how effectively different acrylics can work together. Follow Emma's instructions and make your own.
Tech Talks: Your Practical Guide To Our Products
Find out what you need to know with our Tech Talk YouTube videos. With each one we try to cover all of the aspects of using the kit/material and answer any live questions that are raised. The idea is to ensure that the viewer can determine if the thing being covered is right for their project.
Tech Talk - Primary Computing - Thurs 9th June @ 10:30AM BST
The Kitronik tech team are back with another tech-filled talk! This time we're going to be taking a look at the Kitronik Primary Computing Pack, the all-in-one Laboratory for learning/delivering KS2 computing in the classroom!
How to make an LED Crown for the Platinum Jubilee!
The weekend from the 2nd to the 5th of June 2022 will see Her Majesty The Queen celebrate 70 years on the throne - and we’ll be celebrating with her.
You know what this calls for? A shiny polypropylene crown covered in LEDs, of course! Follow along with Emma and make your own Jubilee crown!
Tech Talk - Mono Amp Kit & Custom Enclosures - Thurs 12th May @ 10:30AM BST
The team are back with another tech-filled talk! This time we're going to be looking at our Mono Amp kit, it's more than just a kit, it's the perfect platform for teaching design too. Kevin & Emma will tell you all about the kit and look in detail at custom enclosure design. We will also be answering questions live.
Kitronik Spring 2022 Design and Technology Update Flyer
We've now completed work on our spring/easter Design & Technology update flyer 2022 and it's ready for download. It's designed to go along side our most recent full 2021-2022 catalogue. It's full of new products & resources. Get your copy today!.