Gifts That Inspire Creativity
Ken’s gift-giving guide has the top picks from $20 to $300. All of these products create ingenuity and results bigger than themselves!
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New Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor now shipping!
We’ve made an important improvement to the Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor and added serial I/O as an additional communication method. Made in Rocklin, California, we guarantee quality, support and longevity for our customers (with no price increase).
8,000 micro:bit modules in stock at Parallax without any tariff markups
As the top American reseller of the micro:bit module, we’re keeping the inventory levels high and holding prices for our customers.
Block coding for cyber:bot now available
Students may now program the cyber:bot in Python or Microsoft MakeCode block programming. The block coding addition may be used to introduce younger students or allow a transition to Python.
Sensor Python and MakeCode Tutorials for the micro:bit released!
The tutorials demonstrate measurement of analog, pulse widths, high/low sensors for distance, environmental, human presence, and position.
New Object Exchange (OBEX) for Propeller Multicore Microcontrollers
Popular Propeller source code files are in a single, searchable location. ADC, video, SPI, PWM and common interface examples are easy to find in the new OBEX.
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Ken’s Favorite Parallax Holiday Gifts for All Ages and Levels
Previous Next DIY Circuit Breadboard Kitmicro:bit ModuleElectronic Badge for micro:bit cyber:bot Robot KitHuskyLens AI Vision SystemBoe-Bot Robot KitGripper 3.0 for RobotsFLiP Multicore Module Hello Parallax Community,

Thousands of micro:bit Kits Ready for Shipment to Schools in 2026
Request a Quote! Shop the micro:bit Products To all Educators: Parallax has tens of thousands of micro:bit modules in stock, at the lowest prices available,

micro:bit LIVE California Presentations and Photos Now Available!
Previous Next Presentation Files on Google Drive Dear Community, micro:bit LIVE California at Parallax this November was incredible! Our teams at Parallax, the Micro:bit Educational

Propeller 1 FLiP Multicore Module Revision B Upgrades Coming Soon!
Buy FLiP Revision A Modules (limited to stock on hand) For FLiP Multicore Module customers, We’re releasing FLiP for Propeller 1 Revision B in December

Required Kits for Parallax micro:bit Python and MakeCode Tutorials, Simplified
Dear Educators, Our micro:bit curriculum has grown significantly in the past few years, so here’s a quick guide to help you get directly to the

Parallax Electronics Lab Opens in American River College’s New CTE Building
“Parallax’s curriculum and hardware saved our electronics program! We are thrilled to honor them with a laboratory in our new building.” Dr. Fred Evangelisti Professor

