During the holiday season, you can still place orders - these will be shipped out as long as AusPost is delivering and it's not a public holiday in Melbourne.
Here are our cutoff times for Christmas orders this year (All times Australian GMT+10):
Parcel Post in Australia:
Express Post in Australia:
International (these are an estimate only, due to fluctuations across destinations):
Please note that the international economy air cutoff has already passed
Huge thanks go out to all those who supported us over this past year, and best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season, from Fran and Mart at Small Devices!
We look forward to bringing you more exciting things for 2024!
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]]>This new version (SKU: KT_2182) replaces the older discontinued kit; with improved bluetooth connectivity that reconnects when switched on, and can be powered from 5V USB-C, a lipo battery, or equivalent 5V power source.
Supplied with straightforward plug-in speakers, your kit is a great base for building your own custom enclosures!
]]>This new version (SKU: KT_2182) replaces the older discontinued kit; with improved bluetooth connectivity that reconnects when switched on, and can be powered from 5V USB-C, a lipo battery, or equivalent 5V power source.
Supplied with straightforward 3W 4Ohm plug-in speakers, this kit is a great base for building your own custom enclosures!
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For Educators: purchase a class set to cater for multiple year levels with minimal setup or dismantling required between classes!
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Why the Kitronik LAB:bit Stands Out
All-in-One Design: One of the standout features of the LAB:bit is its integrated design. With all components housed on a single board, there's no need to worry about misplaced parts. This design not only ensures that all components are always at hand but also reduces the chances of damage or loss.
Efficiency in Class Management: We've all been there - the hustle of setting up before a class and the rush to pack up afterwards. With the LAB:bit, these processes are streamlined. The all-in-one design means less time spent on setup and pack up, allowing for more focused teaching and learning time.
Build Upon Existing Knowledge: If your students have dabbled with the micro:bit before, the LAB:bit is a natural progression. It allows them to expand on their coding skills and explore new horizons.
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Control any micro server controlled devices, including the Kitronik Linear Actuator and Klaw grabber kits.
Learn more about the Kitronik movement module here..
]]>Here are a few more soldering kits to keep budding electronics geeks busy during the holidays and beyond! These ones are great for practising soldering whilst making a fun project.
Patterned after the classic carnival and arcade game, the Whack A Mole is two games in one - based on speed or memory.
Learn more...
This animated smiley kit allows different animated or static expressions to be displayed - it also comes with a case!
Learn more...
What better a way to practise soldering than by soldering lots and lots of LEDs! Once completed, you can select a flashing or constantly lit mode.
Learn more...
See the full range of soldering kits for you to explore here..
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In addition to practising soldering skills, you can use these Whadda (Velleman) kits when camping or around the house. The kits vary in complexity and skill levels required so have a quick look to find the right challenge for you!
The stereo ultrasonic sound and bat detector lets you hear sonar that animals use to navigate, which is normally outside of the range of human hearing!
Learn more...
The super stereo ear kit amplifies quiet sounds that may otherwise be too quiet to hear!
Learn more..
This two-part infrared light barrier intrusion alarm will trigger when something interrupts an infrared light beam.
Learn more...
During the holiday season, you can still place orders - just please remember that deliveries will not be shipped out on public holidays, or when Australia Post is not delivering.
Here are our cutoff times for Christmas orders this year (All times Australian GMT+10):
Parcel Post in Australia: 10AM, Tuesday 6 December
Express Post in Australia: 10AM, Monday 12 December
Regular Parcel Post estimated delivery times:
Within Victoria, Australia: 2-5 business days
All other states in Australia: 2-6 business days
International (these are an estimate only, due to fluctuations across destinations):
Standard - 10AM, Monday, 21 November
Express - 10AM, Friday 25 November
Please note that the international economy air cutoff has already passed
Huge thanks go out to all those who supported us over this past year, and best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season, from Fran and Mart at Small Devices!
We look forward to bringing you more exciting things for 2023!
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These quirky soldering kits really caught our eye - they're a bit different and look even better with the lights turned down. Included in the range we also have some of the very unique reissued Boltport Studio designs (originally designed by Saar Drimer and issued to members of the Boldport club). Also in this range are the fabulously creative Madlab kits.
These kits vary from very simple designs right up to the more complex intricate ones that require a bit more experience. Here's a few pictures below to give you a small taste of the some of the intricate artwork and design of these kits.
NOTE: To comply with Australian legislation and mandatory standards, these kits DO NOT ship with coin cell holders or button batteries. The coin cell batteries have been replaced with child-safe 2xAAAA battery holders instead, with updated instructions. For more information on the dangers of coin cell batteries for children, documentation can be found here.
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The Kitronik LED Strip with power switch is designed for low power lightings, such as desk lamps or accent lights. Its discreet size and straightforward layout make it perfect for creative lighting enclosures.
Video:
The Kitronik RGB LED Strip is designed for low power lighting applications, such as mood lamps, edge-lit signs, or accent lights. The built-in light patterns are great for adding a splash of colour and movement to static displays.
Follow the URLs below for more information:
Need more? See the full range of Kitronik LED products here, including both single-colour and individually-addressable multi-coloured LEDs.
]]>The provided lesson booklet explains the experiments clearly and simply - progressing from basic circuits and progresses to programming with a micro:bit (available separately, complete with cable and power). The book was written by David Whale, EdTech volunteer, STEM ambassador, and published author.
Both block-based MakeCode and text-based Python examples are used for the micro:bit experiments, to make this great for kids from ages 11 onwards and skills from beginner to advanced.
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During the holiday season, you can still place orders - just please remember that deliveries will not be shipped out on public holidays, or when Australia Post is not delivering.
Here are our cutoff times for Christmas orders this year (All times Australian GMT+10):
AusPost are recommending all items are lodged by the following dates for delivery within Australia by Christmas*:
* Excludes to and from Perth and Darwin.
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During the holiday season, you can still place orders - just please remember that deliveries will not be shipped out on public holidays, or when Australia Post is not delivering.
Here are our cutoff times for Christmas orders this year (All times Australian GMT+10):
AusPost are recommending all items are lodged by the following dates for delivery within Australia by Christmas*:
* Excludes to and from Perth and Darwin.
Huge thanks go out to all those who supported us over this past year; and best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season, from Fran and Mart at Small Devices!
We look forward to bringing you more exciting things for 2022!
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Along with the clear and precise instructions that come with each Kitronik electronic kit, are dimensions to help you design your own case, to protect and house your project. There's also some excellent video walk-throughs, showing exactly how the build is done!
This means you can make your own enclosure and add your own customisations and style to the finished product. Practise and apply your 3D printed or laser cut design skills in addition to honing your soldering skills at the same time. To get started, you can check out some of these 3D printing example resources, from Kitronik.
There's more designs featured on Thingiverse and the Kitronik website - here's a slick lamp design by Neil Barrett, based on the Kitronik Micro USB lamp kit!
]]>The BBC micro:bit v2 is also in stock; available with the above accessories, and packs of 10.
The v1 version is starting to get a bit scarce, so this is likely the last chance to get some!
]]>Check out this excellent Kitronik programmable alarm clock kit for the micro:bit - with multicoloured LEDs, real time clock, battery backup, and sound! There's no soldering so this can be programmed with drag 'n' drop blocks (MakeCode) - suitable from ages 8 upwards, or with MicroPython for older people.
The detailed instruction booklet and online tutorials, provides plenty of room for creativity, with 60 multicoloured LEDS that can vary in brightness, a microphone for sound detection, and audio for customisable alarms or other events.
Use this kit to add some new life to vintage clock cases, or create your own with 3d printing.
]]>Adding a switch to your micro:bit prevents breakage from plugging in and unplugging the battery pack in your classroom or code club.
Note: be sure to use the correct voltages with your devices e.g. a lipo 3.7V battery is too high a voltage for the micro:bit.
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To configure your Raspberry Pi to show as a network device, with the USB stem or USB cable:
ssh
to the /boot
directoryrootwait
word in the cmdline.txt
file:,modules-load=dwc2,g_ether
Create a mini macro keypad with your Raspberry Pi Zero W (available separately). With multi-coloured illuminated keys, a choice of clicky or quiet keys, and a slick-looking acrylic base, this mini keypad kit makes an smart addition to your desktop.
No soldering is required if you use a pre-soldered Raspberry Pi Zero WH which is available here.
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You'll find some great Python code examples at https://www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/kitronik-inventors-kit-resources.
KevinJWalters has also kindly made a replica of the complete set of MicroPython source files for this kit here.
Under each electronic micro:bit activity, look for the section entitled "Python Code Downloads" where you can check out the Python version of each activity. Although these can be done with micro:bit web editor, it's a bit easier to transfer and debug running code on your micro:bit, with the free mu or Thonny editors.
If you've already got a BBC micro:bit, you can get the Kitronik Inventors Kit here. Or if you wanted everything, including the micro:bit, leads, and batteries, you can get the micro:bit complete starter kit, that includes the Kitronik Inventor's Kit.
Love light, sound, or digital logic based projects? Try out these great add-on packs for your Kitronik Inventor's Kit:
For more Kitronik products, including electronic soldering kits, traffic lights, moisture sensing and more, look here..
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If you're a teacher or parent, there's information about the projects, and age suitability, as well as which ages each is aligned to in the Australian Federal Curriculum here.
The projects can be done online or offline, with a computer. The soil watering project is a hardware coding project, so you'll need a Kitronik moisture prong, micro:bit with lead and battery pack, and for the challenge activity; a MonkMakes relay and a water pump with hose.
]]>Pirate Audio is a range of all-in-one audio boards for Raspberry Pi, with high-quality digital audio, beautifully-crisp IPS displays for album art, tactile buttons for playback control, and our custom Pirate Audio software and installer to make setting it all up a breeze.
Got a Raspberry Pi Zero W that you'd love to add quality audio to, or even one of the other Pi versions that needs an audio upgrade? These Pirate Audio add-on cards are just the thing - a Raspberry Pi sound card with IPS display and on-board controls!
The Line-out version lets you pump digital audio through your favourite amplifier.
The Speaker version includes a compact built-in speaker driven by a 1W amp.
Get more information on the Pirate Audio Line-out version here, and the Pirate Audio Speaker here.
For built-in versions without the display and controls - check out the Pimoroni Speaker pHAT and the pHAT DAC.
]]>We still have a few 8" screen Picade Kits in stock at a reduced price!
This is the perfect gift for that friend or relative that's been procrastinating about building a mini arcade cabinet.
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With a 3.5mm socket on one end, and crocodile clips on the other, just connect the cable to pins 0 and GND.
You can find micro:bit MicroPython examples for music here.
There's also MakeCode music examples here.
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For teachers, these come completely built - all you need to do is:
The ARCADE is just the right size and shape to play games with both hands, powered by AA alkaline or rechargeable batteries - there's less hassle for travel/shipping, with no lipo batteries to worry about.
Each Kitronik ARCADE comes complete with a solid, acrylic case. Grab a microUSB cable and start coding games right out of the box, with up-to-date firmware that's ready to go!
Code in block-based drag 'n' drop MakeCode Arcade, JavaScript, or Python(coming soon). MakeCode Arcade is designed for games, so features like character following, scrolling, keeping score, and controls are all built in!
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The resulting creations are tactile and artistic, so rather than just being restricted to a flat screen, kids can:
There's no soldering involved, and for only a few dollars more the Chibi Chip just clips onto the circuit - great for transferring to multiple projects for school groups. The copper contacts are long-lasting; using a special mesh design that makes them flexible and robust:
Kids can write their code on portable phones and tablets, or any computers with a compatible web browser - it's then written to the Chibi Chip with an audio cable. Transferring code is quicker than other boards, because code libraries are built into the device - so kids see their code running in under 17 seconds.
There's loads of adhesive multicoloured lights, effects, and sensors available, or you can use standard LEDs to enhance projects:
Of course, the Chibitronics Chip supports arduino codie (a version of C programming) too - you can look at some walk-throughs of exercises here.
You can browse the full range of Chibitronics components and class kits, for dispatch from Australia, by clicking here.
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Read and write to the GPIO pins with the provided example code. To help you identify each GPIO pin, the provided reference leaf fits neatly on the GPIO pins. The components are already soldered and insulated with jumper wire sockets to connect quickly and easily, to the Raspberry Pi pins.
The RGB LED and buttons are also available individually.
Since the Raspberry Pi is a mini computer, rather than a microcontroller board, you can later expand your code to perform more complex tasks e.g. controlling other software on the Raspberry Pi, or adding a camera to take photos.
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Analog or digital inputs with no breadboard wires to fall out - or soldering required!
The relay can be wired to low-voltage devices that use less than 24V e.g. battery operated lamps, fans, toys, or whatever you can think of. Then slide the microbit out quickly and easily to swap between projects!
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