CodeX™

The CodeX handheld - Lab Kit with Curriculum. The gentlest on-ramp to real Python for grades 4-12+. A pocket-sized computing device with a color display, NeoPixel LEDs, sensors, audio, and expansion ports - paired with an interactive digital textbook that guides students from zero to confident coder.

232 Mission Objectives. 29 Quizzes. 31 Missions.

Other products may support Python coding. CodeX teaches it - with an interactive digital textbook guiding students through hundreds of hand-crafted lessons written by real engineers.

Curriculum Mission Packs

Mission Pack Grades Features
Python with CodeX 4-12+ 16 missions, 131 objectives. Graphics, music, games, sensors, and IoT projects. Elementary resources and AP CSP alignment.
Lift-Off! 4-12+ 10 missions, 71 objectives. Expansion peripheral kit - servos, sensors, actuators. Mission to Mars theme.
Brain Decoded 8-12+ 5 missions, 30 objectives. Cross-curricular: neuroscience meets Python coding.
Python with CodeX Textbook Cross-Curricular Textbooks

Device Capabilities

240x240 Color Display

Full-color TFT LCD with 16-bit RGB. Draw graphics, render sprites, display data, and build games. Adjustable backlight.

Audio System

Built-in speaker, headphone jack, and microphone. Play tones, synthesize music (7 waveforms), record audio, play MP3/WAV files.

4 NeoPixel RGB LEDs + 6 Red LEDs

Individually addressable RGB NeoPixels with millions of colors plus 6 indicator LEDs. Visual feedback for every project.

Motion & Light Sensors

3-axis accelerometer for motion detection and tilt sensing. Ambient light sensor with calibrated LUX readings and IR channel.

6 Buttons + D-Pad

Directional pad (Up/Down/Left/Right) plus A and B buttons. Edge detection and press tracking for responsive game and UI input.

Wireless Communication

2.4 GHz radio (14 channels) for device-to-device messaging. 38 kHz infrared transmitter and receiver. Build multiplayer games and IoT projects.

4 Expansion Ports + GPIO

Four 3-pin peripheral connectors for servos, analog sensors, and digital I/O. Five additional GPIO pins via expansion headers. Connect anything.

Real Python (CircuitPython)

ESP32-S2 processor running real Python. Not blocks, not a toy language. The same Python that powers AI, data science, and professional software.

Open Platform

Full schematics, open-source software, and complete API documentation. There is not a more open educational robotics platform available. Expandable and hackable hardware and software at your command - connect your own sensors, build your own peripherals, write your own libraries. CodeX grows with your students.