Welcome to the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit!

To start, here’s a little message from James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

Let’s get you rolling and set up your coding kit!

Open up your box. You should have all of this in there:

• 1. Coding Wand Tip

  For flicking and swishing

• 2. Coding Wand Handle

  Connect them together

• 3. Coding Wand Brain

  9 axis, RGB LED and rumble

• 4. AAA Batteries x2

  Constant play for 6hrs

• 5. Button

  Control your creativity

• 6. Book

  Step-by-step guide

• 7. Stickers

  Stick them anywhere

• 8. Poster

  Learn the wand motions

Follow along in your instruction manual! This well-crafted parchment will make it simple to put together your coding kit.

Did you lose your instruction manual? Don't worry, just click HERE.

Is your Coding Wand built and a blue light is blinking?

Next, make sure you have a compatible device by checking out the list here to see if your device is listed.

Once you have checked that your device is compatible, just like the instruction manual states, head over to Kano.me/app to download the latest version of the Kano App for Mac and Windows. You can also find the Kano App for tablets on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. For help with installing the Kano App, please refer to this article.

Once the Kano App is downloaded and installed, open it and select the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit device.

You will be presented with a screen that looks like this.

Make sure your Coding Wand is close to your tablet or computer and ensure your Bluetooth is turned on from the tablet/computer.

Once there is a successful pairing, you will get a little buzz from your Coding Wand, I know, exciting!

Time to explore the Kano App!

Once your Coding Wand is successfully paired, you have so many opportunities ahead of you! Here's what you can do with the Kano App:

Challenges: Where you’ll learn to code. Scroll around Diagon Alley, Hogwarts Grounds, and click on Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Levitate a feather, stop a swarm of spiders, make music, and more.

Play: Here we have some ready-made creations for you to play with. See how they work, tweak the code, change objects, colours and sounds. Then save your new creation to Kano World.

Kano World: Our online community. See what people of all skill levels are making. Play with any creation, open it up, and remix the code to make it your own.

How to hold your Coding Wand and Perform a Spell Motion

Make sure the button on your Coding Wand is facing upwards. Press the button to re-center your Coding Wand.

For more information about using the Coding Wand, see this article.

You're all set up! Looks like you're a wizard, lucky you!

If you ever need help and your answer isn't here on the Help Centre, contact us and we will get back with you!