Participation Up 26% Throughout July, as part of Infosys Pathfinders Summer Institute 2025, members of the Chibitronics team hosted our most ambitious virtual professional development event to date. Even with an expedited registration window (which occurred as a result of unprecedented interest in Summer Pathfinders courses in general) active enrollment in our classroom-tested course, Start […]
CS Sketchbook
Contents Circuit Sticker Sketchbook Download the Circuit Sticker Sketchbook HERE. Purchase the Circuit Sticker Sketchbook HERE. Tutorials 1. Simple Circuit 2. Parallel Circuit 3. DIY Switch 4. Blinking Slide Switch 5. Pressure Sensor
PopUpTober Tutorial: Light-Up Bird Made with 45° Folds on a Parallelogram (Featuring Chibitronics)
Video Tutorial In this video tutorial, created in anticipation of #PopUpTober 2025, I’ll show you a way to create a light-up pop-up bird with wings that tuck into a parallelogram at 45° angles. The folding mechanism provides a dynamic surface that is useful for adding a protrusion or extension that may be adorned with lights. […]
PopUpTober Tutorial: Parallelogram With OR Switch Featuring Chibitronics
View Video Tutorial: In this video tutorial, created in anticipation of #PopUpTober 2025, I’ll show you a way to create a light-up pop-up structure based upon a parallelogram. The pop-up parallelogram provides a flat surface that is useful for adding lights, scenery, and props to add dimension to a story. When the card is opened […]
Chibitronics Lights Up #PopUpTober 2025!
Get Ready for #PopUpTober! Find #PopUpTober Information & Inspiration For a quick reference, please visit our #LightUpPopUpTober resource page, which we’ll be updating during the months of September and October. There, you’ll find the daily prompts, tutorials, templates, and plenty of light-up pop-up inspiration to help you get started with your own creations! What is […]
Introducing NEW Chibitronics Launchpad LEDs!
We’re Launching a NEW, STURDIER LED! After spending countless hours working with educators around the world, and hearing their feedback, the Chibitronics team is thrilled to announce the release of our new Launchpad LEDs! Like our safer, easier-to-use Launchpad Battery, our new Launchpad LEDs come with sturdy pads that are easy to grip, sketch, and […]
Tech Tip: Build a Bridge to Prevent a Short Circuit
Due to a special request made by an educator who attended our Summer Pathfinders course this August, this post is about bridges and how they work within a paper circuit. I’ll also be using Circuit Sketcher (our NEW Digital Design Software) to demonstrate a couple of examples. If you spend enough time experimenting with paper […]
Chibitronics Sample Kit Sample
Contents Paper Circuits Levels 1, 2, 3 Tutorials Level 1 Part 1: Single-Color Launchpad LEDs Level 1 Part 2: Rainbow Fade Launchpad LED Level 2 : LED Stickers Level 3: Through-Hole LEDs & Resistor Stickers Products 2025 Chibitronics Product Catalog A list of our latest products with descriptions and pricing Browse New Products in our […]
Alien Abduction: Tilt Sensing, Light-Up Tunnel Book (featuring Chibitronics)
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use Chibitronics LED stickers and an optional tilt switch to add illumination, interactivity, and special effects to a tunnel book. The one I’m sharing here is shaped like an octagon and features my own interpretation of a common trope: an alien abduction. Although a tunnel book may be […]
Introducing the NEW Chibitronics Launchpad Battery!
We’re Launching a NEW, SAFER Battery! After considerable time, care, and investment into research and development, the Chibitronics team is pleased to announce the release of our new safer, easier-to-use 3V CR2032 Launchpad Battery! To help protect children six years and under from potential risk of injury, the passage of Reese’s Law led to significant […]
Take a Sneak Peek at Our NEW Launchpad LEDs & Batteries!
Introducing Our Launchpad Line! We’re so excited about our upcoming line of learner-friendly Launchpad Batteries and Launchpad LEDs, that we thought we’d share a sneak peek! Designed with safety, durability, and reusability in mind, our NEW Launchpad components make paper circuits easier to learn, understand, and prototype than ever before! Launchpad Battery Upon first glance, […]
Make a Father’s Day Card (with Chibitronics LED Stickers)!
Warm Dad’s Heart Father’s Day is just around the corner (Sunday, June 15), which means that it’s time to starting thinking about how you might help fire up some fun on his special day! In this tutorial, I’ll show you a quick and easy way to create a light-up Father’s Day Card that sizzles with […]