Kitronik Timed Night Light Project Kit

Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik ARCADE, a fully featured programmable gamepad for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor.

The MakeCode Arcade editor has been designed to allow everyone, from beginners to experienced game enthusiasts, to create retro arcade games to run in the browser or on handheld consoles. It consists of drag-and-drop blocks that snap together to form programs. You can also write your code in Javascript and Python! The Kitronik ARCADE is a handheld gaming platform designed specifically for use with the MakeCode Arcade editor, either write your own games and run them on ARCADE or download existing games and enjoy a fully-featured handheld gaming experience.

Onboard Features: The Kitronik ARCADE has been specifically designed to offer the perfect platform for running these games. It's packed full of features and has been ergonomically designed for comfort and ease of use. It features a full-colour LCD wide viewing angle screen, a piezo sounder for audio feedback, a vibration motor for haptic feedback, 6 gamer input buttons, a menu button, a reset button and an on/off switch. Everything you need for the perfect gaming experience. It also features a software volume control, a USB programming port, and 2 expansion ports for expert-level users.

For Education: The emphasis for MakeCode Arcade is Learning/Education and there are a wealth of resources available on the MakeCode Arcade website to facilitate this. There are; guided tutorials that walk you through creating simple games, more complex games that you can open and learn from, games written by community members that you can learn from, game concepts tutorials, tutorials that explore graphics and Maths, lesson plans, CS courses, printable coding cards for the classroom, video tutorials, and much more!

For Fun: Sometimes it's all about playing! ARCADE offers a fully-featured platform for an immersive handheld gaming experience. If coding isn't your thing and you just want to play, there are a wealth of games available on the MakeCode Arcade website that you are free to download and enjoy, with no learning/debugging required. Access to these games is free and more are being added by users continuously. Just browse for something you like, download it, and then sit back and enjoy the experience.

Features:

The Kitronik ARCADE is a feature-packed handheld gamepad for use with the Microsoft Arcade editor.

Write your own games to play or freely download games from the MakeCode Arcade website.

Use the wealth of educational material available to create a game from the ground up or tweak existing code and learn the open-source way.

It features a full-colour LCD wide viewing angle screen.

It has a piezo sounder for audio feedback.

Make use of the vibration motor for haptic feedback.

It also features; 6 gamer input buttons, a menu button, a reset button and an on/off switch.

There is also a software volume control, a USB programming port, and 2 expansion ports for expert-level users.

The ARCADE can be powered by either 3xAA batteries or via the micro USB connector.

Contents:

1 x ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade gamepad.

Laser-cut protective case parts and fixings.

Dimensions:

Length: 155mm.

Width (Max): 60mm.

Height (Max): 28.3mm.

The Kitronik Arcade for micro:bit is a handheld gaming platform that’s designed to elevate the functionality of your latest BBC micro:bit, by letting you write fun and educational games using the Microsoft MakeCode Arcade game editor.

Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade, a fully featured programmable gamepad for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor. The Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade is a handheld gaming platform designed specifically for use with the BBC micro:bit and the MakeCode Arcade editor, either write your own games and run them on Arcade or download existing games. The MakeCode Arcade editor is a great way to learn to code games. It features simple snap-together blocks that allow the user to build simple games within minutes. The editor has been designed to allow everyone, from beginners to experienced game enthusiasts, to create games to run in the browser or on handheld consoles. It consists of drag-and-drop blocks that snap together to form programs. You can also write your code in Javascript and Python!

To help you get off to a flying start, we have created a Datasheet, which also doubles as a quick start guide. It comprises; a product brief, usage information, labelled and dimensioned drawings, and an introduction to coding with the MakeCode Arcade editor. The board features 4 directional d-pad buttons, 2 interactive action buttons for coding, a menu button and a full colour 1.77” screen. At the bottom of the BBC micro:bit Arcade are 5 croc-clippable pads for connecting additional switches and devices. These consist of the 3 BBC micro:bit pins (P0, P1 and P2) also a voltage pin and a ground (the same connections as the large pads on the BBC micro:bit. This allows for custom additions to the gamer. Sound is provided via the in-built sounder on the BBC micro:bit.

The Kitronik Arcade is powered by 3xAA batteries, with the battery holders located on the rear of the PCB. The battery holders also act as an ergonomic grip that makes it comfortable to use. The board also provides power to the connected micro:bit via the edge connector slot, removing the need to power the micro:bit separately. The Arcade has a power switch, but it is also possible to turn the Arcade off by simply removing or inserting the BBC micro:bit into the edge connector. There is a green power LED that lights up when the board has power, is switched on, and has a micro:bit inserted. The emphasis for MakeCode Arcade is Learning/Education and there are a wealth of resources available on the MakeCode Arcade website to facilitate this. There are; guided tutorials that walk you through creating simple games, more complex games that you can open and learn from, games written by community members that you can learn from, game concepts tutorials, tutorials that explore graphics and Maths, lesson plans, CS courses, printable coding cards for the classroom, video tutorials, and much more!

Note:

The Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit is NOT supplied with a BBC micro:bit

Features:

The Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit is a feature-packed handheld gamepad for use with BBC micro:bit V2 and the Microsoft Arcade editor.

Write your own games to play or freely download games from the MakeCode Arcade website.

Use the wealth of educational material available to create a game from the ground up or tweak existing code and learn the open-source way.

It features a full-colour LCD 1.77” screen.

It also features; 6 gamer input buttons, a menu button, on/off switch.

The ARCADE breaks out the 0, 1, 2, 3V, GND pins from the micro:bit edge connector to croc-clippable pads below the screen.

The ARCADE is powered by 3xAA batteries (Not supplied).

Contents:

1 x Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade gamepad.

Laser-cut protective case parts and fixings (supplied already fully assembled and fitted to ARCADE).

Dimensions:

Length: 150mm.

Width: 65mm.

Height: 22mm.

Requires:

BBC micro:bit V2.

3 x AA Batteries.

Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor.

1 x USB Type-A to Micro-B USB Noodle Cable.

The Kitronik Discovery Kit for BBC microbit is a great way to get started with both programming and electronics. The Kit contains five experiments that start very simply, building up to simulating real world systems as confidence grows.

The included booklet assumes no prior knowledge and contains detailed information about everything the new user will need to know. It covers everything from using a prototyping board to how to use the Microsoft MakeCode Editor, and everything in between. This is the ideal kit for someone who is new to the micro:bit, electronics, and coding.

The kit contains five experiments and all of the components required to complete them. Each experiment has; a complete code walk-through, a circuit diagram and a top-down breadboard view, full explanations of what is happening, and how the electronics work.

Note: No soldering is required and you can build your first circuit in minutes!

Features:

This kit offers a great introduction to both coding and electronics.

No soldering required - build your first circuit in minutes!

Make the 5 experiments in the step-by-step tutorial book and learn as you go.

All parts are included to conduct the 5 experiments.

Once you have completed all of the included experiments, you have the perfect prototyping system for further adventures with the micro:bit.

The code can be created in Microsoft's easy to use MakeCode editor.

Contents:

1 x Breadboard breakout for the BBC micro:bit.

1 x Small Prototype Breadboard.

2 x Red 10mm LED.

2 x Yellow 10mm LED.

2 x Green 10mm LED.

10 x 330Ω Resistor.

1 x Piezo Element Buzzer.

10 x Male to Male Jumper Wires.

The included experiments are;

-- LED Control Circuit.
-- Buzzer Jukebox.
-- Lights in sequence.
-- Digital LED Thermometer.
-- Traffic light with pedestrian crossing.

Take your first steps in Python and physical computing with the Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico (Pico not included - available here).

The Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico is a great way to learn about microcontrollers, Python coding, and physical computing. The kit is supplied with all of the components needed to complete the 7 included experiments, including a large-format breadboard. The kit is packaged in sturdy reusable packaging that can be used to store the kit.

The seven experiments take you from the basics of using the board through to more advanced concepts and using external electronics. The experiments cover key concepts of microcontrollers, such as; basic setup, simple coding, Interrupts, Threads, Digital Inputs, and Analog and Digital Outputs.

The kit ships with a comprehensive guide booklet. The booklet covers the basic setup and then how to complete each of the 7 experiments. Each experiment is complete with detailed circuit diagrams, explanations, and a complete code run-through. This means that you can get started without having to understand too much Python.

Features:

This kit offers a great introduction to microcontrollers, Python coding, and physical computing.

Make the 7 experiments in the step-by-step tutorial book and learn as you go.

All parts are included to conduct the 7 experiments.

The kit is supplied with a detailed booklet that covers setup and then how to complete the 7 experiments.

The experiments explore; simple coding, Interrupts, Threads, Digital Inputs, and Analog and Digital Outputs.

Once you have completed all of the included experiments, you have the perfect prototyping system for further learning/prototyping with the Raspberry Pi Pico board.

Included is a large format breadboard for ease of prototyping.

The kit is supplied in re-usable packaging suitable for long term storage of the kit.

Contents:

1 x Large Prototype Breadboard.

2 x Red 5mm LED.

2 x Yellow 5mm LED.

2 x Green 5mm LED.

10 x 330Ω Resistor.

1 x Piezo Element Buzzer.

20 x Male to Male Jumper Wires.

2 x Push Switches.

A booklet guide containing basic setup information and the following 7 experiments;
Exp. 1 - Show Me The Light.
Exp. 2 - Control an Input.
Exp. 3 - Interrupt Me.
Exp. 4 - Making a Noise.
Exp. 5 - So Many Interruptions.
Exp. 6 - Rub Head and Pat Tummy - Threads.
Exp. 7 - Building a System from the Blocks we have Learnt.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

This add-on pack for the Kitronik Inventors Kit for the BBC microbit provides the perfect way to learn about the wonderful world of ZIP LEDs. These LEDs are simple to control and can be used to produce a whole range of fantastic colours. Most consumer electronics heavily rely on LEDs, as LEDs are a great way of providing instant visual feedback for the user. With this add-on pack, you will learn how to write code to take control of ZIP LEDs and also learn how to make ZIP LEDs respond to input from components such as potentiometers and sensors. There are ten experiments, 9 in the booklet and one online, that will help you develop the skills needed to add visual feedback to your projects.

ZIP LEDs are individually addressable RGB LEDs. The name is a nod to the ZIP postal codes used in the US. Each LED can be controlled independently and all LEDs are connected using the same three-wire bus. Each LED can produce a full spectrum of colours, independently of other LEDs on the same bus. ZIP LEDs are based on the WS2812B part and are often referred to as NeoPixel’s (which is an Adafruit trademark) and are compatible with Adafruit NeoPixel and other WS2812B driver code. They can be coded for the microbit in both MakeCode Blocks and MicroPython.

Features:

Learn how to control ZIP LED colours.

Learn how to move a light through any number of ZIP LEDs.

Learn how to control ZIP LEDs independently.

Learn how to make ZIP LEDs respond to input from electronic components and sensors.

Contents:

2 x ZIP Stick - 5 LEDs each.

1 x ZIP Ring - 12 LEDs.

1 x 3 AA battery pack.

1 x Tutorial booklet.