https://youtube.com/watch?v=oWhPRYiZKXk%3Ffeature%3Dshare “I’m a big fan of BlocklyProp. I don’t think that project could have been done in the time we had available using a low-level language and Blocklyprop holds their attention, too!” Joel Darbro 4-H Educator Parallax customer Joel Darbro sent us the following: “I’d like to share a student’s 4H project that won Grand […]
Instructions for IT Staff to Install BlocklyProp or Parallax IDE on Chromebooks Important update for all schools using BlocklyProp or Parallax IDE on Chromebooks! Educators, if your classroom is using BlocklyProp (Propeller 1 on an ActivityBot or FLiP Module) or Parallax IDE (for the BASIC Stamp and Boe-Bot) on a Chromebook, you’ll need your school […]
cyber:bot Cybersecurity Tutorials While attending Cyber.org’s EdCon2025, I had the opportunity to meet Neil Plotnick, a Computer Science instructor at Everett Public Schools in Massachusetts. Mr. Plotnick uses the Parallax Shield-Bot with Arduino in his cybersecurity course. In the video above, starting about halfway through, his student Nate shares how much they enjoy the class. […]
Apply to Attend (event is full) Make a Presentation (closed) Request a Table (deadline October 15th) The Faces of micro:bit LIVE California! YouTube Playlist Conference Agenda on Google Drive (as of October 6, 2025) micro:bit LIVE California is November 6-7, 2025! Hosted at Parallax headquarters in Rocklin, California, this two-day event brings together educators, innovators, […]
Hello Parallax Community, Here’s the [shortest I could write] summary of our work at EdCon2025 this summer! Parallax has proudly partnered with CYBER.ORG for over fifteen years, contributing to the development of national cybersecurity education standards. In June, we attended and presented at EdCon 2025 in Chicago—an exciting event that brings together hands-on technology, physical […]
Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor Laser Ping Sensor OBEX Drivers for Propeller 1 and 2 Multicore Microcontrollers Dear Parallax Community, Today (June 25, 2025) we are releasing the popular Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor Rev E which includes serial I/O communication along with the legacy pulse communication mode. These sensors were designed and manufactured by Parallax to the […]
Autonomous SumoBot Competition Tutorial for the cyber:bot Remote-controlled SumoBot Competition Tutorial for the cyber:bot cyber:bot Robot Kit Our educational customers ask for competition resources to use in the classroom, especially this time of year when they’re focused on adding some rewarding activities. Andy just released exactly what you’ve been asking for with the Autonomous SumoBot […]
Parallax Python Curriculum for all micro:bit Products Parallax MakeCode Curriculum for all micro:bit Products Effective today (May 14, 2025) we are holding prices for 30 days for any educational customer who requests a quote. Unfortunately, our costs are going up due to ever-fluctuating tariffs, but we’re not increasing prices on our existing inventory. Therefore, educators […]
https://youtu.be/TORRyQeJlVU Dear Community – Thank you for making our Open House and Propeller Day events on May 2-3rd, 2025 a tremendous success. We shuttled over 100 students through stations where they programmed, learned about product design, manufacturing, and experimented with hands-on sensors of all kinds. A short video above and fifty pictures below captured the […]
Shop the Spring Cleaning Sale! 12V Motor Mount and Wheel Kit Caster Wheel for 12V Motor Mount and Wheel Kit Hello Community: We’re running a massive Spring Cleaning sale with discounts up to 75%! We’re clearing out some inventory to focus on what we manufacture in Rocklin, California – our educational products, boards, chips, sensors, […]
