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The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit works on both laptop and tablet devices and requires the free Kano app. All devices must require Bluetooth Low Energy. Please check your tablet or computer conforms with the minimum requirements below. Please note that only a limited experience is available on Kano Computer kits.
Software:
Windows 10 Home and Pro (1703 Creator's Update or newer)
Hardware:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 64-bit (x64) processor
Minimum 4GB RAM
Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth:registered: Smart 4.0, Bluetooth® LE 4.1,
Software:
Mac OS 10.10 (Yosemite) or later
Hardware:
Minimum 4GB RAM
Intel 64-bit processor - Core m, Core m3, Core m5, Core m7, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, Core i9, Xeon.
Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® Smart 4.0, Bluetooth® LE 4.2, Bluetooth® LE 5.0)
Mac models that meet this requirement: https://getkano.co/CodingWandMacCompatibility
Software:
iOS 10 or later
Hardware:
iPad 4th Generation and later
iPad Mini 2 and later
iPad Air 2 and later
iPad Pro and later
Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® Smart 4.0, Bluetooth® LE 4.2, Bluetooth® LE 5.0)
Software:
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher
Hardware:
7" touchscreen or larger
Minimum 1.5GB RAM
Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® Smart 4.0, Bluetooth® LE 4.1, Bluetooth® LE 4.2, Bluetooth® LE 5.0)
Software:
Fire OS 5.6.2.0 or higher
Hardware:
Fire HD 8 (2016) or newer
Fire HD 10 (2017) or newer
Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth® Smart 4.0, Bluetooth® LE 4.1, Bluetooth® LE 4.2, Bluetooth® LE 5.0)
Please note: Fire devices that are running Amazon FreeTime or set up with a Fire For Kids account will not be able to connect to the Coding Wand, due to parental controls imposed on Bluetooth:registered: connectivity by App/Account settings. Please see this thread for more information.
Software:
Kano OS 4.2 or higher
Hardware:
Raspberry Pi 3
Kano Computer Kit (April 2016 onwards)
Kano Computer Kit Complete
Kano Computer Kit Touch
The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit is for all ages, but parental help may be needed for ages 6 to 9. No technical knowledge required.
It's a DIY kit that shows you how to build a Bluetooth Coding Wand, learn to code with step-by-step creative challenges, and make magic, with a wave, twist, and a twirl.
The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit can be enjoyed by everyone, but we recommend our kits for ages 6 to 690.
Some children ages 6-8 years old may require parental supervision reading the instruction manual and assembling the components. Other than that, no, unless adults in the room want to learn more about code!
The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit lets create with creatures, spell motions, music, sounds, wizarding artifacts, and iconic locations. Make feathers float, Enlarge Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans, immobilize Cornish Pixies, make fire flow, and more.
The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit is a Bluetooth device that connects to most iOS and Android tablets, as well as Windows or Mac computers.
Once built, you download the Kano app, where you learn to code step-by-step, play with creations made by people all over the world, and customise your own avatar.
No, you don’t need a Kano Computer Kit. The Kano Computer Kit is partially compatible with the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit, as it includes only 10 step-by step coding challenges. For the full experience we recommend pairing the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit with a iOS/Android tablet or a Windows/Mac desktop or laptop computer.
An Internet connection is needed in order to download the Kano app for the first time, and to access your online profile and Kano World creations. You do not need an internet connection to code and play with the Coding Wand.
No problem! Contact our Customer Care team and they will be happy to help. You can also reach us on Twitter and Facebook.
All compatible devices need to have Bluetooth Low Energy. Please note that an external Bluetooth dongle (not provided) might be required if your device does not have Bluetooth capabilities.
iPAD: iPad 5th Generation and later, iPad Mini 2 and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad Pro; running iOS 11 and later. iOS 10 support Coming Soon.
ANDROID TABLETS: Requires minimum 7” touchscreen and Bluetooth® Low Energy, running Android 5.0 or later. Android 4.4 (KitKat) support Coming Soon.
AMAZON FIRE HD 8 (2016) / HD 10 (2017)
MAC: compatible with most devices released after 2012, running MacOS 10.10 (Yosemite) or later.
WINDOWS PC: Requires minimum 4GB RAM and Bluetooth® Low Energy, running Windows 10 (64 bit).
Kano Computer Kit**: Kano OS support Coming Soon. Raspberry Pi 3 Model only, running latest version of Kano OS.
**: The functionality on the Kano Computer Kit is limited to only 10 challenges, unique to this platform. For the full experience please move to a computer/laptop or tablet.
Please get in touch with our Education team and they will be happy to assist.