Build computers, learn to code

Take your first steps in code with our DIY coding kits.

LEARN MORE

What our community is saying

Jamie

9 years old. Sleeps with his Kano

“ I’d rather use Kano than play my favorite game on an Xbox sometimes. This is not a joke. I am addicted to the Kano. ”

Michael O’Donnell

Dad

“ I love these products. Much as the chemistry kits of old got young kids into science, these are the chemistry kits of the computer age. ”

Ray Whitney

Dad

“ Easy way for kids to learn and build their own computers. Great life skills for the economy of the future. ”

837,927

Creations shared

65,516,438

Lines of code written

369,494

Kano members

Make your own computers

Build and code technology. Simple books show you how. Connect the bits, boards, and buttons. Bring tablets, wands, sensors, and more to life. Simple, fun, and for everyone.

SHOP ALL KITS

“ A way for anyone to stumble onto their affinity and passion for computer technology. ”

Steve Wozniak, Apple Cofounder.

Two time Kano Customer

Learn real code

Step-by-step challenges level you up slowly. Earn rewards as you go. Type code, drag blocks, unlock programming powers. Projects with Python, Javascript, Unix, and more.

“ What he's doing, though he doesn't know it, is coding. He can do this because Kano has made it instinctive. ”

The Guardian, “How Kano turned my son, 8, into a programmer”

Make apps, games and music

Most technology is made for us to consume. Kano lets you create. Code art, hack games like Minecraft and Pong. Build apps, data visuals, songs, and stories. Play and collaborate with friends in 86 countries.

Weather Station

burrilo

Rainbow Colors

DJPMcG

Moon Orbit

Kevin86

Awards

Time Magazine

Best Inventions 2018

Toy Of The Year Awards

Tech Toy of the Year Finalist

Red Dot Award

Design Concept

CES

Best of Innovations 2019

This is Kano

The modern world is filled with billions of machines. But 1% of 1% of us can open them up, and change them. We create computers you make and code yourself. Simple, fun and for everyone.

READ OUR MISSION