Get Kookin’ With Kookaberry
summary
A small Australian microcontroller called Kookaberry promises easier entry to MicroPython with Blockly + MicroPython options, an OLED screen and on-board serial for readable debugging, four buttons, plug-in peripheral ports and a detachable speaker. Demonstrated classroom builds include a whistling countdown timer and a play‑doh xylophone, seven student projects showcased. About 500 units exist so far and a kit with battery and stand retails around $70, with breakout boards and more apps planned.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 1:55Discovering the Kookaberry
- 4:40Exploring hardware features
- 8:26Initial thoughts and hurdles
- 11:28Practical project development
- 17:00Classroom implementation
- 20:18Reflecting on device utility
- 22:28Future plans and outlook
- 25:08Q&A session
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