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Serial MP3 Player

Play MP3 music and speech within your PICAXE projects.
Amazing performance for a very low price.

Bring your PICAXE project to life!

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Blockly for PICAXE

A new graphical way to generate your PICAXE program.
Simply drag'n'drop blocks into a program stack.

Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook or online.

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OLED is the new LCD

Brighter, better viewing angle, lower current.
Once you have seen an OLED you will never look back.

And now affordable, with our new 'Serial OLED' kit.

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PICAXE-08M2

Our most popular chip just got better.
8x larger program memory, 2x more RAM, up to 32MHz operation
Up to 4 parallel tasks and supports infrared, serial and i2c
Small but perfectly formed!

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PICAXE-20X2 Microbot

Follow a line, seek a light, draw a pen trace, bump off obstacles.
Your choice.
A high performance PICAXE-20X2 robot kit that you can easily reconfigure with just a screwdriver.

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What is PICAXE?

The complete guide to everything you want to know about PICAXE.
What is PICAXE?
Getting Started

How to get going with the PICAXE system. It's easier than you may think!
Getting Started
Software Downloads

Windows, Linux, Mac, Chromebook? BASIC or Blockly or flowchart?
Software Downloads
PICAXE Chip Sizes

Which size PICAXE chip - 8, 14, 18, 20, 28 or 40 pin - is right for you?
PICAXE Chip Sizes

What did you make with PICAXE?

IR controller for Deskpets Tankbot

Submitted by: Rick100

IR controller for a Deskpets Tankbot made from a Picaxe 08M2. It replaces the IR dongle for a smart phone that came with the tankbot. It gives much better co...

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Quick Links

Command Reference

The complete guide to all the BASIC commands within the PICAXE programming language.
BASIC Commands
PICAXE Create

A comprehensive guide showing how to connect input and output devices to your PICAXE project.
PICAXE Create
PICAXE Manuals

Download the comprehensive free PICAXE manuals and tutorials to help support your PICAXE work.
PICAXE Manuals
Community & Forum

Need help or want to share your project success? The friendly PICAXE community wants to hear from you!
PICAXE Community

Teaching

Flowcharting Software

The Logicator software is one of the most common software applications found within school Technology departments.
Logicator for PICAXE
Blockly for PICAXE

Blockly is a simple to use graphical programming method for younger students. Simply drag'n'stack blocks.
Blockly for PICAXE
Low cost take home kits

These low cost projects enable students to 'design and build and take home' a complete microcontroller project.
Project Kits
Classroom Resources

Systems for teaching about 'systems and control' with microcontrollers in the classroom.
Classroom Resources