News

A comprehensive list of free Kitronik resources and all of our latest news posts, with the newest additions at the top.

A comprehensive list of free Kitronik resources and all of our latest news posts, with the newest additions at the top.

Announcing micro:bit Next Gen, Partnership & Roll-out

Announcing micro:bit Next Gen, Partnership & Roll-out

BBC micro:bit the next gen, is a new partnership between BBC EducationThe Micro:bit Educational Foundation and Nominet. Made possible by Nominet’s support, the partnership will donate a set of 30 micro:bits to every primary school across the UK that registers to receive them at bbc.co.uk/microbit. Find out more!
Kitronik's Dave Sanderson visiting ICT for Education conference 12/05/2023

Kitronik's Dave Sanderson visiting ICT for Education conference 12/05/2023

Kitronik Technical Director, Dave Sanderson, will be attending the ICT for Education conference in Norwich 12/05/2023. our good friends BCS, the Chartered Institute of IT will also be attending and it looks to be an exciting event. Will you be there? Find out more... 
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Kitronik Spring Materials Update Flyer 2023

We've now completed work on our Spring Materials Update Flyer 2023 and it's ready for download. It is designed to go along side our most recent full 2022-2023 catalogue, it contains everything that has been added or changed since the catalogue was released. Download a copy!
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Materials Tech Talk - Weird April Makes - Thurs 6th of April at 10:30AM BST

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore some April themed makes. They'll discuss all aspects of the makes including how to make them and the materials used. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 6th of April at 10:30AM BST to watch it all go down live.
Tech Talk - micro:bit Python Editor - Thurs 9th of March at 10:30AM GMT main image

Tech Talk - micro:bit Python Editor - Thurs 9th of March at 10:30AM GMT

We're back with another tech talk. Join Emma & Kevin as they explore the basics of using the New micro:bit Python Editor. They'll explore the interface and get hands on with some code examples. If you want to get into Python with micro:bit but are unsure of where to start, this is the tech talk for you. Learn more...
Kitronik at Bett 2023, 29-31 March 2023, Stand NQ39

Kitronik at Bett 2023, 29-31 March 2023, Stand NQ39

On 29-31 March 2023, Bett is back at ExCel London and we're going (Stand - NQ39), are you? Three days of inspiring connections, content, and product discovery. Bringing together brilliant educators from across the globe. Tickets are free and the deadline for ordering your free tickets is 17th March. Find out more...
Materials Tech Talk - Living Hinges - Thurs 2nd of March at 10:30AM GMT

Materials Tech Talk - Living Hinges - Thurs 2nd of March at 10:30AM GMT

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore living hinges. They'll discuss what they are, how to make them, and the materials that they recommend to use them with. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 2nd of March at 10:30AM GMT to watch it live.
How to make a simple Valentines Lamp with a Candle Effect LED

How to make a simple Valentines Lamp with a Candle Effect LED

This February 14th, light up your loved one’s life a little with a fun floral lantern make! Follow along with Emma's instructions and make your own. As always, we provide the design as a free download. Learn how...
Materials Tech Talk - Joinings, Fixings & Adhesives - Thurs 9th of February at 10:30AM GMT

Materials Tech Talk - Joinings, Fixings & Adhesives - Thurs 9th of February at 10:30AM GMT

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with the first materials themed tech talk of 2023. Join (sorry...) Emma and Dominic as they explore different ways of joining materials together. Tune in to YouTube on Thurs 9th of February at 10:30AM GMT to watch it all go down live.
Kitronik Spring 2023 Design and Technology Update Flyer

Kitronik Spring 2023 Design and Technology Update Flyer

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...
We're Back! Happy New Year For 2023

We're Back! Happy New Year For 2023

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!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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.
Tech Talk - New Lighting Kits & Modules - Thurs 8th Dec @ 10:30AM GMT

Tech Talk - New Lighting Kits & Modules - Thurs 8th Dec @ 10:30AM GMT

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 Shutdown, Ordering, and Delivery Information illustration of Santa delivering presents

Christmas 2022 Shutdown, Ordering, and Delivery Information

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!
Materials Tech Talk - Christmas Makes - Thurs 24th of November at 10:30AM GMT

Materials Tech Talk - Christmas Makes - Thurs 24th of November at 10:30AM GMT

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they create a Christmas themed decoration live, possibly more than one!. Tune in to YouTube on Thursday 24th of November at 10:30 AM GMT to watch it all go down live.
Tech Talk - Black MDF - Thurs 27th Oct @ 10:30AM BST

Tech Talk - Black MDF - Thurs 27th Oct @ 10:30AM BST

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.
Tech Talk - Laser Compatible Rubber - Thurs 6th Oct @ 10:30AM BST

Tech Talk - Laser Compatible Rubber - Thurs 6th Oct @ 10:30AM BST

Kitronik and Smoke & Mirrors are back with another materials themed tech talk. Join Emma and Dominic as they explore laser compatible rubber. 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 6th of October at 10:30 AM BST.
The micro:bit Educational Foundation Launches A New micro:bit Python Editor

The micro:bit Educational Foundation Launches A New micro:bit Python Editor

In celebration of Code Week, the non-profit micro:bit Education Foundation today released a new micro:bit Python editor. This new coding tool aims to transform how we teach text-based coding languages and also to help more children learn the world’s most in-demand software languages. Find out more...
Kitronik are going to the 10th Rome Maker Faire 7-9th Oct 2022

Kitronik are going to the 10th Rome Maker Faire 7-9th Oct 2022

From the 7-9th October "Maker Faire Rome – The European Edition" is back at the Gazometro Ostiense and is celebrating 10 years of innovation. We will be joining our good friends and MFR Partners Digi-Key Electronics and showing off a selection of our innovative products. See you there?
Tech Talk - New Catalogue Highlights - Thurs 22nd Sept @ 10:30AM BST

Tech Talk - New Catalogue Highlights - Thurs 22nd Sept @ 10:30AM BST

The Kitronik team are back with another Tech Talk. This time we're exploring our new Materials, Computing & Design & Technology Catalogue 2022-2023. Alasdair & Emma will go through it and highlight newly added products and resources. Set your reminder!