Built on the powerful microcontroller, the KidBright 32iP includes integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

One of the biggest time-wasters in STEM classes is debugging jumper wires. The Kidbright’s onboard light, sound, and temperature sensors are ready to use immediately.

In an era where the Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial automation are reshaping the global economy, the need for accessible, affordable, and robust educational tools has never been greater. While platforms like Arduino and Raspberry Pi have dominated the maker scene, they often present a steep learning curve for absolute beginners, requiring knowledge of C++ or Linux commands. Enter the KidBright 32IP—a Thai-developed, ESP32-based microcontroller board designed to make programming tangible and intuitive. Unlike its predecessors, the 32IP model is notable for its integration of industrial input/output (IP) capabilities, specifically opto-isolated relays, making it a unique bridge between primary school drag-and-drop coding and real-world industrial control systems.

The KidBright 32IP is not designed to compete with Arduino for professional prototyping, nor with Raspberry Pi for general-purpose computing. Instead, it occupies a vital niche: the first step toward industrial control systems for K-12 education. By combining the approachability of block-based coding with the ruggedness of opto-isolated relays and Ethernet, it allows a 12-year-old to experience the same logic used by a factory automation engineer. For educators looking to teach not just coding, but the principles of cyber-physical systems—where software touches the physical world in a safe, powerful way—the KidBright 32IP is an essay-worthy example of thoughtful, localized, purpose-driven educational hardware.

chip, designed by INEX as an upgrade to the standard NSTDA KidBright32 V1.5. It is primarily used for STEM education and IoT development. Key Technical Specifications Processor: ESP32 with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth BLE. 16x8 red LED Dot Matrix screen.

KidBright 32iP (the "pink board") is an enhanced open-source microcontroller board based on the

The KidBright 32IP is a microcontroller board based on the ESP32 microcontroller, a popular chip used in many IoT devices. The board is designed to be easy to use, with a simple and intuitive interface that makes it accessible to developers of all skill levels. The KidBright 32IP is part of the KidBright series, a range of microcontroller boards developed by a team of experts with a passion for IoT and education.

Real-Time Clock (RTC) with battery backup, piezo speaker, and a USB Type-C port for power and programming . Content & Software Support