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What is the kode dot

The kode dot is the best maker device on the market. It is a all-in-one, pocket-sized device with AI capabilities, that allows you to learn to program electronics and embedded systems while building and making your ideas a reality. It integrates the most advanced hardware and combines it with kodeOS, our open-source operating system, that allows you to save your code in applications and share them with the community. The main technical features of the kode dot are:
FeatureDescription
MicrocontrollerESP32-S3 - 32MB of flash and 8 MB of PSRAM
ScreenAMOLED 2.13”
LedRGB Directional
Buttons4 buttons pad + 2 buttons
AudioMicrophone and speaker
StoragemicroSD
IMUIMU of 6 axes + magnetometer of 3 axes
ConnectivityWiFi - Bluetooth - ESP-NOW - 2.4GHz
ConnectorsUSB-C - Top 20 pins - Back magnetic

Front and back of the kode dot

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What’s in the box

When you buy the kode dot, you will receive:
  • 1x kode dot
  • 1x charging and programming cable
  • 3x stickers
  • 1x quick start manual

kode dot and extras

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How to turn on the kode dot

Just take the kode dot out of the box, press the button on the bottom right for 2 seconds to turn it on. You don’t have to worry about turning it off because it will automatically detect when you’re not using it and enter suspend mode.
If you’re not going to use your kode dot for a long period of time, you can press the button on the bottom right for 5 seconds to turn it off completely.

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Launch your first application

Follow these steps to launch your first application:
1

Enter the applications menu

Slide your finger to the left to enter the applications menu. Here, all the categories in which the applications are grouped will appear. Slide down and select the section of “Games”.
2

Launch the application

Here you will see all the applications in the section of “Games”. Select the application “Snake” to launch it.
3

Application information

On this screen you will see the title of the application and a small description. Confirm that you want to launch the application by pressing “YES”.
4

Enjoy the game

Your kode dot will restart and you can start playing the famous Snake.
To exit the application, press the button on the bottom right at the same time as the left pad.

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Create your first application

Submitting your code and converting it into an application is very simple, let’s take an example of how to do it with Arduino IDE:
1

Select the kode dot

In the menu of Arduino IDE, select Tools > Board > kode > kode dot.
2

Hello world!

Open the example of “Hello World” in Arduino IDE in File > Examples > kode > Hello World.
3

Connect your kode dot and upload the code

Slide your finger to the right on the kode dot to enter the upload code menu. When you connect your kode dot to the computer, it will appear in the device list in the Arduino IDE and by pressing the “Upload” button it will upload the code.
4

Create the application

Now in the upload code menu of the kode dot, you will see the option to execute the code you just uploaded or create an application. Select the option of “Create App” and save it in the category of “General”.
5

Check the application

Go to the applications menu, enter the category of “General” and you will see your newly created application ready to be launched.