Microcontroller programming — your code in the real world
From a traffic light, through sensors, to your own SMARS robot. On this path your child programs real electronics — not just characters on a screen.
The programme — what you'll build
No theory for theory's sake. This path's programme is a list of projects of increasing difficulty — each one ends with something you can show.
Stage 1 · Start
A traffic light
Your first program that controls real LEDs: red, yellow, green. You understand how code turns into light.
Stage 2 · Middle
Sensors — your program starts to “feel”
You connect motion, light and distance sensors. Your device reacts to the world: it switches on, measures, warns.
Stage 3 · Advanced
Your own SMARS robot
You build and program a SMARS robot: it drives, avoids obstacles and obeys your code. We 3D-print the parts and ship them to you.
How is this different from other ways of learning?
Vs. IT classes at school
At school, programming often ends at the screen. Here, code controls real electronics — an LED lights up, a motor spins, a robot drives around the room.
Vs. internet tutorials
In electronics, one loose wire can stall a whole project. A 1-on-1 mentor sees your child’s circuit and helps find the cause — instead of frustration, they learn debugging.
Vs. group courses
In a group, the robot gets built “for show”, often by the instructor’s hands. Here your child assembles and programs their own robot — and truly understands it.
What's in it for you?
- Your code controls real devices, not a simulation
- You build a robot that stays with you at home
- You learn to think like an engineer: hypothesis, test, fix
- Electronics and programming basics in one
- A foundation for robotics, IoT and future competitions
For parents
What does this path develop?
Microcontroller programming develops logical thinking, patience and rigour: a program only works when every step is thought through. Your child learns to hunt for the cause of an error instead of being discouraged by it — a competence for life, not just for code.
Student projects
Who is this path for?
Who it's for
For kids who take toys apart, are fascinated by robots and want to know “what’s inside and why it works”.
Age
Ages 9–14, no prior programming knowledge required
[TO BE VERIFIED by Kuba: age range]
Plans
Available in the Explorer (basics), Creator and Innovator plans (SMARS robot and projects of your own).
[TO BE VERIFIED by Kuba: path availability per plan]
Start with a starter lesson
The mentor gets to know your child, shows what working on this path looks like and helps you choose a plan. The cost of the starter lesson is deducted from your first month's subscription.
Prefer learning at your own pace? This path may also be available as a digital course — take a look at our shop.