Learning electronics
has never been
more playful.
Snaps is a visual, block-based coding environment for kids, built for the Playdate™ console. The Snaps hub connects wirelessly and plugs straight into a breadboard, so children can wire up real LEDs, servos and sensors — and build projects that move, blink and beep.
Introductory price for early registrants · Designed for Playdate™
Everything kids need to learn, build and create
Snaps combines visual coding, real hardware and a beloved games console into one seamless learning platform.
Visual Block Coding
Snap colourful blocks together to build programs — no typing required. Inspired by Scratch, designed for the Playdate™'s unique inputs.
WiFi Physical Computing
The Snaps Hub creates its own WiFi hotspot and connects wirelessly to the breadboard. No router, no internet, no cables on the Playdate™ itself.
Real Electronics
Connect real LEDs, servos, buzzers and sensors to a breadboard. Kids see code become physical reality — a light blinks, a motor turns, a sound plays.
Guided Lessons
Step-by-step lessons from "Hello LED" to building your own games. Curriculum-aligned, designed by educators for ages 7–16.
No Account Needed
Everything runs on-device and over a local WiFi network. No cloud, no logins, no data collection. Perfect for classroom use.
It's Fun. Actually.
Built on the Playdate™ — one of the most delightful games consoles around. Kids want to pick it up, which means they want to learn.
Code that looks like it belongs in a game
Snaps uses a block-based editor directly on the Playdate™ screen. Kids use the D-pad and buttons to select and arrange blocks — no keyboard, no mouse, just the device in their hands.
- Events, actions, loops and conditions
- Control real-world GPIO pins from blocks
- Sound effects, display graphics, game logic
- Share projects with classmates instantly
Simple menu system 
Easy to extend From screen to breadboard — no wires on the Playdate™
When connected to the Playdate™, the Snaps hub creates its own WiFi access point. Your programs run wirelessly, controlling real electronics on a separate breadboard via TCP. 16 GPIO pins covering digital I/O, analogue, I2C, SPI, UART and PDM — kids can wire up almost anything.
Polycarbonate case · 2,000mAh LiPo battery · Seeed Studio ESP32-S3 Plus
16 GPIO pins · USB-C charging · Battery Management
Magnetic corner fixings · Ohh so satisfying!
Watch the hub working wirelessly with the Playdate™
Start simple. Build something amazing.
Structured lessons guide kids from their very first LED all the way to building their own Playdate™ games with physical controls.
Hello, LED!
Your first circuit. Make an LED blink on and off using button presses on the Playdate™.
Traffic Light
Build a working traffic light sequence with three LEDs and learn about loops and timing.
Sound Machine
Use the crank and buttons to trigger different sounds and build a handheld instrument.
Servo Controller
Control a servo motor with the Playdate™'s D-pad. Build a robotic arm or camera mount.
Reaction Game
Build a two-player reaction game where the first to press their physical button wins.
More lessons coming
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Register InterestDesigned for classrooms,
loved by kids.
Snaps was built with teachers and school environments in mind. It works completely offline, requires no accounts or parental consent forms, and fits into existing computing and D&T curriculum frameworks.
- Curriculum-aligned lesson plans included
- Works entirely on a local network — no internet required
- Class sets of hardware available for schools
- Printable worksheets and teaching aids
Register now and lock in your introductory price.
Early registrants get exclusive introductory pricing on hardware and lesson packs. Register now and we'll be in touch as soon as Snaps is ready to ship.