LightUp Edison Kit Review, Magnetic E-Connected Circuit Building Kit

LightUp Edison Kit We got a demo of the LightUp circuit construction kits at Toy Fair 2015 in NYC and now we have had a chance to get our hands on the LightUp Edison Kit and review it.

Put shortly, we love the Edison Kit. The augmented reality app shows you if you have a problem with your circuit and how to fix it. Of course magnets make everything better!

The LightUp Edison Electronics Kit sells for $49 –

Kids can now easily explore the world of electronics and coding to discover how to build things, learn how electricity flows and ultimately how to program a circuit on their own thanks to LightUp, an innovative AR-based electronic building block system. Built to provide kids with a way to learn from their mistakes through trial and error, LightUp aims to inspire kids to learn about science and engineering while helping them build up confidence in their problem-solving ability.

The LightUp Learning app utilizes augmented reality to guide kids through the actual project. Using your tablet’s or smartphone’s camera, the app recognizes when something isn’t working and shows them how to fix it. When the project is working, the app displays how the electricity is flowing — something Pondicherry calls “X-ray vision into circuits.” The blocks, which range from simple components like a battery and buzzer, to more advanced components like microprocessors, all snap together magnetically and let kids build projects like a nightlight, music box and TV remote.

Building your own project with LightUp is a simple three-step process.

1. Build: Snap together magnetic blocks (battery, lights and more) to your circuit.
2. Learn: Use the LightUp app to learn about your circuit (review your circuit, adjust any mistakes and see electricity flow!).
3. Code: Connect your LightUp circuit to a computer, or iPad via Bluetooth, and code your project to do anything.

Named after some of the world’s most successful inventors, two kits are available now at the American International Toy Fair and additional kits will be launched later this year.

• EDISON KIT: Welcome to the wonderful world of electronics! Get ready to learn electronics and build creative projects that will help you understand how the technology around you works. MSRP $49.99
• TESLA KIT: Dream up hundreds of projects that do whatever you want them to do! With the power of code, you’re only limited by your imagination. Build a burglar alarm, music box, and so much more. MSRP $99.99