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Kitronik ZIP96 Retro Gamer for Raspberry Pi Pico
The Kitronik ZIP96 is a fully programmable retro-styled handheld gaming platform for the Raspberry Pi Pico. It features a 96 addressable colour LED display (...
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The Kitronik ZIP96 is a fully programmable retro-styled handheld gaming platform for the Raspberry Pi Pico. It features a 96 addressable colour LED display (12×8 grid), a buzzer for audio, a vibration motor for haptic feedback, and 6 input buttons — everything you need for a complete gaming experience.
Designed for classroom Computing lessons (KS3/4 / US Grades 6–10) and hobbyists alike, the ZIP96 comes fully assembled. Just add a Pico with soldered headers, batteries, and your code.
Key Features
- 96 Addressable RGB LEDs – 12×8 display grid, fully controllable via code
- 6 Input Buttons – 4 directional + 2 action buttons
- Buzzer – Audio feedback for games and alerts
- Vibration Motor – Haptic feedback
- Breakout Pins – GP1, GP11, ADC1, ADC2 (with 3.3V and GND) on 0.1" footprints; GP18–21 underneath the Pico
- 3× AA Battery Holders – Ergonomically placed as hand grips on the underside
- Low-Profile Pin Sockets – Pico connects via 20-way sockets
Package Contents
- 1× Kitronik ZIP96 Retro Gamer (fully assembled)
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- breakout
- A breakout board carries a small or fine-pitched component and brings its connections out to standard, breadboard- and header-friendly pins. Describing a part as a breakout means it can be wired into a project without soldering directly to the component's tiny contacts.
- GND
- GND is the ground or reference connection (0 V) for a circuit. When connecting two devices together, their grounds must be joined so both agree on what counts as a low or high signal.
- Headers
- Rows of connector contacts on a fixed pitch (commonly 2.54 mm) used to link a board to a breadboard, jumper wires, or another board. They come as male pin headers and female socket headers; when a module ships with pre-soldered headers it can be used straight away, whereas bare pads require soldering the pins yourself.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, the three primary colours of light that are mixed in varying amounts to make a wide range of colours. In electronics RGB can refer to an LED or pixel that blends these three colours, or to a colour signal or interface that carries separate red, green and blue channels.
- vibration motor
- A small motor with an off-centre weight on its shaft, which shakes when it spins. It matters when choosing haptic feedback, alerts, or simple movement effects, as you need to match its voltage, current draw, size, and mounting style to your project.
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