Resources

Valentines is a great time for custom gifts. Putting the effort into making something can really show someone how much they mean to you. In this bl...

In this blog we are going to look at how we can multitask on the BBC micro:bit with MakeCode. In our example we used the Kitronik HaloHD to visually indicate the micro:bit running two different tasks at the same time.  Learn more...

At Kitronik we have recently released a Google Play Store app called Kitronik Bluetooth Control. This Android app allows you to control a Kitronik :MOVE mini buggy over Bluetooth. In this blog we will learn how to code and setup your micro:bit to be controlled using the app. Learn more...

One of our newest products is the Kitronik USB Rechargeable Torch Kit: a through-hole soldering kit designed to charge fast and provide a fun design challenge. We have made this simple enclosure for you to use as a jumping-off point for your own design or perhaps just for some inspiration! Learn how...

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...

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! 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.

Recently we brought out the beautifully bright Kitronik Round Side Illumination LED Module, and to mark the new board, our Development Director Dave Sanderson designed this cool light-bulb enclosure. Follow Dave & Emma's instructions and make your own...

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 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!

Hello, I am Luke from Aquinas College. I have always enjoyed the challenge of writing software and learning about how technology can solve real-world problems. Kitronik allowed me to experience this by allowing me to create an extension for their HaloHD product for the micro:bit and to use it to create a game.

To demonstrate the basic concept behind our TriColour LED strip, and celebrate its launch, we have made this edge-lit diagram so that you can experience Additive Colour Mixing yourself! This would make a great classroom aid, or you could use it as a template from which to create your own designs! Find out how...

Using a Raspberry Pi Pico to record how long it takes for a battery to drain In this tutorial we’ll demonstrate how a Raspberry Pi Pico can be used along with some simple electronic components and Python code to record the voltage of a AA battery. Learn more...

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma & Dominic as they explore laser compatible Black MDF. What is it, what can you make with it, and why you might choose it over something else. All this and more, don't forget to tune in this Thursday 27th of October at 10:30 AM BST.

This is a simple make that sits on top of your :MOVE Motor and adds some Halloween drama to your remote-controlled buggy. The LEDs are used to replicate the flickering of candles, and the V2 micro:bit’s speaker is used to make a ghostly noise. Follow Emma's instructions and make your own!

Get festive this October with some easy Halloween makes! Emma guides you through how she made each of the following projects, and we've provided you with all of the necessary DXFs, PDFs, Illustrator Files, and HEX files. Read on to find out more.