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Potato Pirates 3: Battlechips – The Greatest Treasure of ‘Em All!

For those of you who read my previous post, you’d have discovered that between the Potato Pirates Coding card game...

Playing Potato Pirates (A Salty-Sweet Review)

I’m not sure about you, but when I first discovered Potato Pirates, I was completely puzzled. Pirates and potatoes were...

4 Ring:Bit Car Starter Projects for All Ages!

INTRODUCTION I’ve always wanted to make a movable robot so when I came across the Ring:bit car kit, I had...

Best 5 Engineering Toys For Kids

What To Look For? Looking for a new high-tech toy for your child? It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all...

Can we 3D Pen? Yes we Can!

Preface Back in 2014-2015 was when I first heard of the 3D pen, likely off a reddit post somewhere talking...

Taking a stance on the Velostat!

Colouring paper? No! It's the Velostat, a pressure-sensitive conductive sheet! Read on to find out more about the Velostat and...

Let's Go, GoCube!

Let's go, GoCube! Read on to find out more about the GoCube Edge, a Rubik's Cube with a digital twist!

Click-Clack, Checking in with the Keybow Kit

Click-clack, ever wondered if you could programme your own macro keys? Check out the Keybow Kit review, and see what...

Touching on the Touch:bit

Six handy touch-sensitive buttons and LEDs for your micro:bit, what can you do with the touch:bit? A handy controller for...

Revisiting the RVR, an Advanced RVR Reviewing

Our intern makes a brave return to the RVR, trying out a few advanced projects with the Sphero RVR. Will...

A Very Rewarding Read

Find out how to use our store's rewards system. Understand the different ways to earn points and what you can redeem for them!

I Spy the IoT Kit

I Spy the IoT Kit Aug 2020 This review was written by our intern Rohit, currently studying Computer Science at National...

M5-GO deep into the world of IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a category of automation that has gained much popularity in recent times. But what...

Tinkering with the Tinker Kit

Tinkering with our very own Tinker Kit, read all about what Benn has to say as he navigates through our...

One Car, Two Car, Old Car, New Ring:bit V2 Car

There's a new car on the block, it's the upgraded Ring:bit Car V2! Read on to find out more on...

Reveal the RVR, Review the RVR!

Reveal the RVR! Read on to find out about the sphero RVR, the most versatile coding robot yet, packed with a diverse...

Arrrr You Ready for the Pirate Radio?

Arrrr you ready for some music? If you've always wanted your very own speaker to stream and jam to your favourite tunes,...

wHAT is the Inky wHAT?

The Inky wHAT is a 400x300 pixel electronic paper display for the Raspberry Pi, what can you do with it? Read on...

Adorable tiny codable robots - A review of the Ozobot Bit

At first glance, the Ozobot is a compact and charming toy, but it can be a stylish robot to bring you into...

How do Toy Trains and Coding combine? Hop on for a ride to find out

Looking to engage your children in an educational and super fun activity? Look no further than toy trains. Who doesn't...

Making robot with straws?

The Strawbotics Starter Kit is designed for children to showcase their creative minds by assembling a moving creation with straws,...

Exploring Space with littleBits

Teaching kids the basics never goes wrong, and the Space Rover Inventor Kit is suitable for a parent-child bonding experience coupled with the...

un-Bearable-ly cute

A great purchase and fun project for anyone attracted by its lovable and charming design. There is a slight challenging...

Flying with Circuit Scribe Drone

If you’re looking for a simple, easy-to-build drone, and fly somewhat accurately the Circuit Scribe Drone is recommended at its...