Kit Specifications
What You'll Learn
You'll finish with a working device and a set of skills you can use on your next idea, and the one after that.
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How the hardware fits together
You'll put together the touchscreen, speaker, and case, and learn what each part does. You'll find out how a small board drives a screen, plays sound, and talks to your computer over USB.
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How to direct an AI coding agent
You'll learn to turn an idea into a clear prompt for a tool like OpenAI Codex. Ask for one change, read what the agent built, and steer the next step. This is the same skill working developers use every day.
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How code becomes something you can touch
You'll load code onto your device and watch it run on real hardware. You'll see how a tap on the screen becomes a sound, a timer, or a moving pet.
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How to test and fix as you go
You'll change one thing at a time, test it, and keep what works. When something breaks, you'll learn to describe the problem and work through the fix with your AI.
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How to design a screen people enjoy using
You'll lay out buttons, colors, and sounds on a small touchscreen. You'll learn why big buttons and clear feedback make a device fun to use.
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How to grow a project
You'll start with the built-in Beat Maker or Animal Sanctuary, remix it, then build an app of your own. When you're ready, add compatible sensors and modules to take it further.
From prompt to prototype, one change at a time.
What's In The Box
ESP32-S3 Touchscreen Board (2.8-inch)
The brain and the screen in one board. It has a dual-core 240 MHz ESP32-S3 processor with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and a 2.8-inch IPS color touchscreen at 240 x 320 pixels.
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Battery plug: MX1.25 connector, 3.7 to 4.2 V lithium battery
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Speaker plug: PH1.25 connector
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MicroSD card slot for extra storage (card not included)
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Built-in RGB LED and onboard buttons
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USB-C port for power and programming
Speaker
A small speaker that plugs into the board for beats, alerts, and sound effects.
USB-A to USB-C Cable
Connects your device to your computer to power it and load new code.
Connecting Cables
Two 4-pin cables and one 2-pin cable for add-on modules.
Black Case
A matte black case that holds the board and speaker and leaves the USB port open.
Instructions
Step-by-step build and setup guide.
Preloaded Apps
Not included: computer, internet access, an AI coding agent account, such as OpenAI Codex (ages 13 to 17 need a parent's permission), a battery, a microSD card, or extra sensors and modules.