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Learn to Code [By Hand]

Video walkthroughs, a field guide to every code block and hardware module, and a first-build plan for day one.

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Learn to Code [By Hand]
Day-one guide

Getting started

Your First Build in [4 Steps]

Charge the controller and start block over USB-C, connect to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi for the AI tutor, open the illustrated manual to build #1 and go.
  1. Build it
    01

    Build it

    Follow the manual to make a robot with bricks & motors.

  2. Snap it
    02

    Snap it

    Connect code blocks magnetically to program it.

  3. Turn it on
    03

    Turn it on

    Press the start block. Watch the light flow.

  4. It's moving!
    04

    It's moving!

    Red light? Ask the AI tutor for a hint.

Watch & learn

See How-To-Code [In Action]

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Field guide

Meet the [Code Blocks]

Every block is a real programming concept. Snap them in order, top to bottom — the status light tells you when the logic is right.

  • Loop / End loop
    Flow

    Loop / End loop

    Repeat everything in between — forever or a set number of times.

  • If / Else / End if
    Logic

    If / Else / End if

    Make decisions: do one thing when a condition is true, another when it isn't.

  • Boolean
    Logic

    Boolean

    True or false — the condition an IF block checks.

  • Operator
    Maths

    Operator

    Add, subtract, multiply, divide and compare numbers.

  • Output
    I/O

    Output

    Send a value to a motor, light, buzzer or display.

  • Input
    I/O

    Input

    Read a sensor or button — distance, light, temperature…

  • Wait
    Time

    Wait

    Pause the program for a moment before the next step.

  • Current time
    Time

    Current time

    Build clocks, alarms and timed routines.

  • Parenthesis
    Maths

    Parenthesis

    Group operations, just like in real maths and code.

  • RunCode
    Functions

    RunCode

    Call a function — reuse a whole program as a single block.

  • Else
    Logic

    Else

    The “otherwise” branch of every decision.

  • End loop
    Flow

    End loop

    Closes a loop. Forget it and the light turns red!

Motors, I/Os and sensors

The [Hardware] Modules

Magnetic, hot-swappable modules turn code into motion, light and sound — and let robots sense the world around them.

  • Control block
    Brain

    Control block

    The main controller: 3.7V 2500mAh battery, Wi-Fi and the program runner.

  • Motor
    Output

    Motor

    Drives wheels, arms and gears.

  • Planetary gearbox
    Mechanics

    Planetary gearbox

    More torque for lifting and grabbing builds.

  • Distance sensor
    Sensor

    Distance sensor

    Detects objects and hands — the trigger for smart builds.

  • Light
    Output

    Light

    Soft, eye-friendly RGB light output.

  • Digit display
    Output

    Digit display

    Show numbers, scores and timers.

  • Angular sensor
    Sensor

    Angular sensor

    Measures rotation for dials and steering.

  • Buzzer
    Output

    Buzzer

    Beeps, alarms and melodies.

  • Hall sensor
    Sensor

    Hall sensor

    Senses magnets — perfect for doors and counters.

Your Kid's [AI Coding Tutor]
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Your Kid's [AI Coding Tutor]

“Why isn't my robot moving?” “How do I make it turn?” Press the button on the start block and ask. The tutor explains what went wrong and hints at how to fix it — without simply handing over the answer.

  • Voice-based, no screen needed
  • Responds in under one second
  • 29 languages
  • No subscription fees
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Ready when they are

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Add-on packs bring new mechanisms, sensors and challenges.

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