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Kano Computer Kit – A Computer Anyone Can Make

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  • Build your own computer. Comes with step-by-step book, Raspberry Pi 3, programmable LED lights, DIY case, power button, wireless keyboard with track pad, memory, HDMI and power cables, stickers, Kano unique operating system, 100+ coding challenges, and 100+ apps.
  • New - learn to code with 100's of creative challenges and stories , Voltage - 5 volts
  • Make art, games and music. Hack Minecraft to do something new.
  • Plugs into any HDMI screen. Browse the internet, watch YouTube, write stories, 100+ apps.
  • Endless play with the Kano community. Be inspired by 700, 000+ creations. Open any creation, K the code to make it your own..Trusted by over 2000 schools and code clubs. Winners of the family choice award, webby award, red dot award, cannes gold lions and more..For ages 6+. no technical knowledge required. Includes Lifetime care and 1 year Warranty.

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Product Description

Build your own computer. Make lights flash, discover how your computer works. Learn to code with 100+ step-by-step creative challenges. Make art, games, music and more. Don’t just play Minecraft, hack it to do something new. Simple, fun, and for everyone.

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From the manufacturer

Kano Computer Kit – Make a computer. Learn to code. Play.

Build your own computer, discover how it works. Learn to code with 100+ step-by-step creative challenges. Make art, games, music and more. Don’t just play Minecraft, hack it to do something new. Create, share, and play with the Kano community.

What you do

Build it yourself

Learn to code

Make art, games, and music

Build it yourself

Open the box, pull out the bits, button, and brain. Follow the story, build a computer all by yourself. Look inside, see how it works and bring it to life. Browse the internet, use your favorite apps like YouTube, Whatsapp, Google Docs, and more.

Learn to code

With simple steps, learn logic, Python, Javascript, and Terminal commands. Level up as you make art, games, and music. Your first steps into making your own websites, games, and more. Simple for beginners, expansive for experts.

Make art, games and music

Create landscapes and geometric rainbows. Code your own musical masterpieces, and animations. Don’t just play games, change the rules. Take control of Minecraft, Pong and Snake.

A real computer

A real computer

Browse the internet, watch YouTube, build beats with Google Song Maker, draw with Tux Paint, make animations with Scratch, send messages with WhatsApp and Gmail, research with Wikipedia, and much more.

Endless play

Earn Rewards

Playground mode

Kano World

Remix

Earn rewards

Level up as you complete challenges and make new creations. Unlock medals, discover hidden rewards. Compete with friends.

Playground mode

There's no end to what you can make. Create your own art, games, music, Minecraft powers, and more with the skills you've learned.

Kano World

Join our free creative community. People of all skill levels, all over the world sharing and playing art, music, games and more. Safe and friendly.

Remix 700,000+ creations

See the code behind any creation, then tweak it to make it your own. Change the colors, mess with the math, hack the data.

What you need to know

What you need to know

FAQ

What is the Computer Kit?

The Computer Kit is a computer anyone can make, like LEGO. You build and code it yourself. It’s a fun way to make, play and express your creativity with technology, and not just consume it. Learn to code in simple steps, use 100’s of third party apps like YouTube and Wikipedia, and so much more.

What is the recommended age for the Computer Kit?

The Computer Kit can be enjoyed by everyone, beginners and experienced makers of all ages. Typically, we recommend a starting point of beginners aged 6+, but children who can read/write might start earlier. Thanks to the easy-to-use visual coding environment, anyone can make and play with it.

What's in the box

  • Storybook
  • Raspberry Pi3
  • Keyboard
  • Stickers
  • Cables
  • Light Hat
  • Case
  • SD Card
  • Power Adaptor
  • Product guides and documents

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    Customer reviews

    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    843 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the appearance of the computer, mentioning it's pretty neat, with a beautiful UI. They also say it'd make a great gift for kids with innate curiosity about how things work. Customers are also satisfied with fun. However, some customers feel the value of the product is not worth the purchase. They dislike connectivity, and performance. Opinions are mixed on quality, and ease of installation.

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    125 customers mention87 positive38 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the product. Some mention it's easy to setup and an awesome teaching product, while others say that the keyboard froze and never worked anymore. The external speaker jack doesn't work, and the thing died long after it was purchased.

    "...I really like that it starts by teaching text commands and builds on that. Just like the 'proper' computers we used back in that day...." Read more

    "...Set up is easy and the coding activity's are good for young kids that don't yet have alot of math...." Read more

    "This is the second one the first one didn’t work at all. The replacement is working perfectly my 9 year old loves it, it’s easy to use...." Read more

    "...It DOES teach old-school programming. It IS slightly customizable. And it IS fun/friendly like a Tomogotchi or Furbi... but that's about it...." Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer. They mention that it looks cool, the UI is beautiful, and the design is well thought out. They also say that the colors are bright and fun.

    "...We hooked it up to an old HDMI TV, everything worked right away and looked great...." Read more

    "...He says “it is so interesting to see on the screen that you can put together this amazing computer on your own.”..." Read more

    "...So it is very cool, I'd definitely recommend it for a beginner or intermediate computer oriented little one but it's a bit too simple for an..." Read more

    "...The UI is beautiful and easy to follow." Read more

    9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

    Customers find the gift to be a great hit for an educational gift. They also say it's the best gift for future coders.

    "This made an excellent Christmas present. My eleven year old and I had it put together and connected in less than 30 minutes...." Read more

    "Made as a great gift." Read more

    "A hit for an educational gift! Coding fun!" Read more

    "Great gift for curious kids..." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers find the software well thought out for kids and keeps their interest. They say it keeps them busy for hours on end and can do quite a bit of web surfing.

    "...You can also do quite a bit of web surfing on it and watch you tube but not netflix...." Read more

    "...a little concerned it would be too young for her, but it definitely keeps her interest and she loves everything about it" Read more

    "My son has so much fun programming with this product! Keeps him busy for hours on end! Would definitely recommend!" Read more

    "...I probably could learn from these programs as well. Great fun!" Read more

    54 customers mention37 positive17 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention the system makes it great and the instructions are easy to follow. They say the kit is easy to put together and the booklet explains what the elements do. However, others say that the software and directions are hard to follow, the mini games are a bit too simple for upper middle school and high school, and it doesn't pose a real challenge.

    "I got this for my seven year old's birthday. The kit was easy to put together and the booklet explains what the elements do...." Read more

    "...Set up is easy and the coding activity's are good for young kids that don't yet have alot of math...." Read more

    "...characters, avatars, built in mini games, they are a bit too simple for upper middle school and high school)...." Read more

    "...The replacement is working perfectly my 9 year old loves it, it’s easy to use...." Read more

    20 customers mention5 positive15 negative

    Customers find the value of the kit to be poor. They mention that it's not worth the purchase, the time, and effort. Some customers also say that the kits are a joke and make the system less useful and fun.

    "...All in all, it's 2 stars max, simply because of the price tag for the amount of things offered." Read more

    "...Good for kids, bad value." Read more

    "...I'm thinking of getting one for myself, because it's not a bad price for a product that helps you learn programming. The lessons are really good!..." Read more

    "...I can say after having this for about a year that it’s useless...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers have reported issues with the connectivity of the toy. They mention that the USB connection was broken when they tried to assemble it, and they can't get any Bluetooth devices to sync.

    "...can not get any Bluetooth devices to sync... it recognizes them, but won’t connect as we have a monitor without speakers and we’ve tried Bluetooth..." Read more

    "...of emails with customer service turns out the problem was a faulty hdmi cable??? Wtf! Swapped it out and it worked" Read more

    "...re-boots, 3 software updates over 4+ hours and it still will not connect to the internet...." Read more

    "...Followed directions, we got lights, but it never connected to our screen. Contacted company...." Read more

    6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the toy. They mention that it constantly freezes and the keyboard never worked anymore.

    "I bought it for my son. After 3 hours, the keyboard froze and never worked anymore...." Read more

    "...son to do anything without an update, but then it would freeze up during the update process and nothing could bring it back...." Read more

    "It freezes up from time to time. When it works my daughter loves it." Read more

    "...She loved it but within 2 days of setting it up, it started freezing up (mouse and keyboard unresponsive)...." Read more

    Nice.
    5 Stars
    Nice.
    I purchased this on a whim for two grandkids (ages 12 and 8). I hoped to get them off their phones for a while. It seems to have worked. They and their mother got it up and running quickly and the kids jumped on it. We will see how long it lasts.
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    MS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quite well presented!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2024
    Pedro Abraham
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excelente opción si el precio es correcto
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 24, 2019
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    Pedro Abraham
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excelente opción si el precio es correcto
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 24, 2019
    Lo compre durante una oferta para usar Retropie y jugar juegos de maquinistas y consolas antiguas. El kit trae todo lo que necesitas para operar la Raspberri, tiene un manual muy fácil de usar para niños y adultos por igual.

    El kit de Kano Como fue pensado

    Trae incluida una microSD con Kano OS que esta para enseñar a niños a usar una computadora y básicos de programación. Te permite "hakear" minecraft y programar juegos como pong y snake. Desafortunadamente el software no esta en español y eso lo hace muy difícil de usar para niños (la última vez que revise la página de Kano había una versión beta del software en español pero implementarlo requiere una computadora y algunos conocimientos de computación.) El teclado es pequeño pero funcional y la carcasa es resistente

    Para usarla como retro consola

    Funciona muy bien para correr cualquier consola hasta ps1 y prácticamente cualquier juego de arcade qué puedan imaginar. N64 en adelante no corre bien en este hardware. Ha aceptado y reconocido todos los controles qué le he intentado conectar. El teclado no tiene teclas f lo cual hace usar rasbian de manera avanzada más difícil
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    Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2024
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    william shynkar
    1.0 out of 5 stars Problems from day 1 and still no help from kano support.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2020
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