Resources

We've just completed our Computing Products Update Flyer Summer 2021. Essential product information to get you up to date with new releases, and there have been quite a few! We've been working hard to ensure we have enough new products coming through to keep our customers happy and the web team busy.

It's almost summer so that means we've got a brand new Design and Technology update flyer out for summer 2021. They are now back from the printers and are being sent out to schools with a potential landing date of any day now. Download the PDF version while you wait.

A practical guide to Modules, Micro python and the Raspberry Pi Pico. Python is a language that allows you to organise your code into sections easily. At its most basic, this is the writing of a function, where code can be called from your main program multiple times. Visit the guide for more information.

Emma shows you how to make a solar-powered jam jar lamp. At the time of writing, the sun is just beginning to wind up for summer, so it's the perfect time for this project! We've got a complete list of the parts we used, a free DXF download, and instructions on how you can make your own!

Emma details how to make a custom clock face for our Quartz Clock Mechanisms with laser engraving laminate sheets. Making custom clock faces is always fun and you can end up with some really great outcomes. We've provided our design that you can download for free and we've also included a list of the materials we used.

Emma shows you how to make a custom case for one of our high powered stereo amplifier kits. This howto comes complete with a list of the items that we used and a free DXF download so you can get to work straight away. We chose to use a transparent orange Perspex sheet, but any transparent acrylic will work.

The tech talk team are back with a new talk and this time, it's in the evening! That's right, this tech talk will take place at 6:30PM, which hopefully won't clash with your evening meal. This Talk will cover our all-new Motor driver boards for Raspberry Pi Pico, the Compact Robotics board and the Motor Driver Board.

MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) is an engineered wood-based product that is used extensively in the construction and furniture/cabinet making industries, as well as the DIY and Maker markets. Its popularity has followed a steady upward slope since first being mass-produced in the 80s. Learn more...

Please note: This document is just for reference as we no longer stock the RFID Read and Write Module.Alasdair Trench shows us how to make an Ardui...

We're back with another project! This one is inspired by the beginning of Spring 2021, and features a couple of more advanced techniques. We've got all of the usual links to the materials and a free DXF download. The key to the whole build is the transparent polypropylene, it's amazing what applying some heat can do!

Introducing the Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico. What better way to get acquainted with the Pico micro-controller than via a Kitronik Discovery Kit! Complete the 7 included experiments and learn as you go. Learn about the board, basic coding, controlling devices, and also physical computing all in one kit.