# Education **URL:** https://forum.arduino.cc/c/official-hardware/education/83.md [Latest](https://forum.arduino.cc/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.arduino.cc/categories.md) --- ## [How to get the best out of this forum](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417905)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417905 "2025-12-04T14:35:16Z")
Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: --- ## [About the Education category](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/about-the-education-category/847523)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/about-the-education-category/847523 "2021-04-12T12:19:30Z")
This board is dedicated to Arduino Education products --- ## [Possible solution to DC motor not spinning](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/possible-solution-to-dc-motor-not-spinning/1446475)
**Author:** [@luke1269](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/luke1269)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/possible-solution-to-dc-motor-not-spinning/1446475 "2026-05-31T23:18:18Z")
I am currently working on the Arduino Engineering Kit R2. I was testing the Dc motors for the Drawing Robot and noticed that one of the motors would not spin. I initially thought that perhaps the motor or the connection … --- ## [Engineering kit rev 1](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/engineering-kit-rev-1/1446091)
**Author:** [@sensorspace](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/sensorspace)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/engineering-kit-rev-1/1446091 "2026-05-27T14:51:02Z")
We plugged the servo into the SERVO1 slot of the Motor Carrier, but nothing worked and we already tried troubleshooting #include \ void setup() { // put your setup code here, to run once: } void l… --- ## [Alvik on/off switch](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/alvik-on-off-switch/1439536)
**Author:** [@prof\_blasi](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/prof_blasi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/alvik-on-off-switch/1439536 "2026-04-12T14:28:19Z")
Good morning everyone, I own an Arduino Alvik robot used in an educational setting and I'm experiencing a rather critical problem: for the second time, the power button has broken. From an initial analysis, it appears … --- ## [ERROR Reflashing R3 Arduino Board For Science Kit](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/error-reflashing-r3-arduino-board-for-science-kit/1437758)
**Author:** [@Martian\_Tripod101](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Martian_Tripod101)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/error-reflashing-r3-arduino-board-for-science-kit/1437758 "2026-03-31T11:05:40Z")
I have an Arduino R3 Science Kit. The arduino nano RP2040 Connect that came with it is working fine. I can upload my own sketches and run them on the board. However, when I try and to pair with the Science Carrier usin… --- ## [Color sensor can't read a "GREEN" color](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/color-sensor-cant-read-a-green-color/1430310)
**Author:** [@ict\_lab\_teacher](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/ict_lab_teacher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/color-sensor-cant-read-a-green-color/1430310 "2026-02-12T01:24:25Z")
I’m trying to make Alvik read a “GREEN” color but all my efforts are reading everything else but “GREEN”. I get “LIGHT GREEN” for classic green colors and for darker ones, i get yellow, brown or grey. Can anyone give me … --- ## [Arduino Alvik and Micropython Lab](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-alvik-and-micropython-lab/1425256)
**Author:** [@jfdofdo](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/jfdofdo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-alvik-and-micropython-lab/1425256 "2026-01-29T02:48:23Z")
Hi all, I recently bought an Arduino Alvik robot and did a couple programming using Arduino Lab for Micropython. Uploaded the sketches to the Alvik and they are working as expected. Basically, I wrote a code to contr… --- ## [Alvik firmware version check](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/alvik-firmware-version-check/1426779)
**Author:** [@jfdofdo](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/jfdofdo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/alvik-firmware-version-check/1426779 "2026-01-24T02:05:35Z")
Hi all, Is there a way to check the Alvik’s firmware version? And is there a way to factory reset the Alvik? --- ## [PDF of book book pdf](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/pdf-of-book-book-pdf/1424366)
**Author:** [@thjecooluno](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/thjecooluno)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/pdf-of-book-book-pdf/1424366 "2026-01-09T14:07:25Z")
I just bought the kit but I want a pdf of the latest book 2026 kit --- ## [New kits arrive with damaged labels](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/new-kits-arrive-with-damaged-labels/1422554)
**Author:** [@dishooked](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/dishooked)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/new-kits-arrive-with-damaged-labels/1422554 "2025-12-30T15:28:36Z")
Hi Arduino, my company bought 13 AKX00014 kits to offer to a local club, and they have the labels on the case detaching, so looking pretty beated up. It seems there is no silica in the box to keep humidity low, someone d… --- ## [Issues with Arduino Alvik Firmware Update](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/issues-with-arduino-alvik-firmware-update/1419183)
**Author:** [@Hubert\_ABC](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Hubert_ABC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/issues-with-arduino-alvik-firmware-update/1419183 "2025-12-17T18:23:26Z")
Hello everyone, I have an Arduino Alvik and have successfully prepared it for the Arduino IDE (“Firmware Preparation / Preparing Alvik for Arduino IDE”). I can upload and run sketches without any problems, so my USB cab… --- ## [Courses for Science Kit R3 not loading](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/courses-for-science-kit-r3-not-loading/1416248)
**Author:** [@mauroid](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/mauroid)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 8:03am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/courses-for-science-kit-r3-not-loading/1416248 "2025-11-27T08:03:10Z")
All courses in this page courses.arduino.cc/explore-physics/ seem to load to a blank page. Does anyone know why? They used to work in the (semi-distant) past. I tried incognito mode, opening from my phone, a different … --- ## [How to get the best out of this forum](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417898)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417898 "2025-12-04T14:20:55Z")
Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: --- ## [How to get the best out of this forum](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417897)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417897 "2025-12-04T14:19:54Z")
Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: --- ## [How to get the best out of this forum](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417896)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417896 "2025-12-04T14:18:54Z")
Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: --- ## [How to get the best out of this forum](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417895)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417895 "2025-12-04T14:17:42Z")
Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: --- ## [How to get the best out of this forum](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417894)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-this-forum/1417894 "2025-12-04T14:15:56Z")
Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: --- ## [Arduino Alvik reset](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-alvik-reset/1413066)
**Author:** [@nicoarmenda](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/nicoarmenda)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/arduino-alvik-reset/1413066 "2025-11-08T03:39:56Z")
Hello, I left my arduino Alvik off for a long time and the battery stopped working, I got new batteries for it but I couldn’t use the firmware in Arduino lab for Micropython So I tried using the updater and it says it u… --- ## [\[CRITICAL\] Alvik / Nano ESP32 - Cloud Association Failure: "Unknown Device" and Sketch Upload Blockage](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/critical-alvik-nano-esp32-cloud-association-failure-unknown-device-and-sketch-upload-blockage/1410673)
**Author:** [@gabitdarkside](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/gabitdarkside)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2025, 8:17am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/critical-alvik-nano-esp32-cloud-association-failure-unknown-device-and-sketch-upload-blockage/1410673 "2025-10-26T08:17:50Z")
Hello everyone, I'm facing a frustrating issue that prevents me from properly associating my Arduino Alvik (which uses an Arduino Nano ESP32 as the main controller) with the Arduino IoT Cloud. The core problem lies in … --- ## [mBlock German language support](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mblock-german-language-support/1409391)
**Author:** [@schwingkopf](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/schwingkopf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/mblock-german-language-support/1409391 "2025-10-13T18:36:43Z")
It seems that language support for Alvik in mBlock is only partially implemented. see for example here for mixed English/German: Other bots seem to have complete translations, its mainly Alvik with missing parts. I… --- ## [Alvik, IDE 2 with C++](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/alvik-ide-2-with-c/1403688)
**Author:** [@notthesharpestspooninthedrawer](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/notthesharpestspooninthedrawer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/alvik-ide-2-with-c/1403688 "2025-10-10T17:07:34Z")
I’ve just bought an Alvik. The out-of-box experience wasn’t great - the battery had discharged well below the minimum, and was dead. Luckily, I have spares. Using Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS, “lsusb” shows “Bus 005 Device 015: … --- ## [How does the NanoESP32 receive power?](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-does-the-nanoesp32-receive-power/1405863)
**Author:** [@rhammell](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/rhammell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-does-the-nanoesp32-receive-power/1405863 "2025-09-10T13:02:35Z")
I'm looking to get a better understanding on how the power supply of the Alvik works, specifically how the NanoESP32 is powered when the Alvik is running off the battery: Does the NanoESP32 receive power on its VIN pin … --- ## [Self-balancing bike - Screws aren't long enough?](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/self-balancing-bike-screws-arent-long-enough/1405239)
**Author:** [@julianhtc](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/julianhtc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/self-balancing-bike-screws-arent-long-enough/1405239 "2025-09-04T13:32:19Z")
Hi everyone, I'm having an issue with the following assembly step: No matter what I do, I can't get the tiny screws to reach the motor, meaning that the screws never get tightened and they just fall off (they're sim… --- ## [Self-balancing bike - inertia wheel isn't secure and slides off](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/self-balancing-bike-inertia-wheel-isnt-secure-and-slides-off/1405241)
**Author:** [@julianhtc](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/julianhtc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/self-balancing-bike-inertia-wheel-isnt-secure-and-slides-off/1405241 "2025-09-03T22:03:10Z")
Hi everyone, I assembled the inertia wheel as shown in the video. The issue I'm having is that the circled piece below doesn't seem secure/tight, meaning that the entire inertia wheel assembly can just slide along the m… --- ## [Distance Sensor - False Positives? \[solved\]](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/distance-sensor-false-positives-solved/1404820)
**Author:** [@mjmurray68](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/mjmurray68)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/distance-sensor-false-positives-solved/1404820 "2025-09-03T15:28:42Z")
When running the tutorial "obstacle\_avoider.py" the Arvik would just and spin and upon further investigation I saw the Center sensor was reading artificially low. I found the example code "read\_tof.py" and when running i… --- ## [Live mode of mBlock doesn't work](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/live-mode-of-mblock-doesnt-work/1402914)
**Author:** [@Nikos\_BL](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/Nikos_BL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/live-mode-of-mblock-doesnt-work/1402914 "2025-08-18T11:46:51Z")
I’m trying to run this code using the Live mode but the code isn’t executed on Alvik. I’ve followed the steps below. Alvik is off Switch to mLink mLink is running Connect Alvik Connection successful Create the code Tur… --- ## [Cannot connect to Arduino Due](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cannot-connect-to-arduino-due/1397563)
**Author:** [@tranglgranville](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/tranglgranville)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/cannot-connect-to-arduino-due/1397563 "2025-07-24T19:31:34Z")
I have tried 3 different cables to connect to my Arduino due but this error keeps shows up. I'm new and not sure how to check the connection between the Arduino and my computer. Could my Arduino be broken? --- ## [Help understanding the Alvik power system](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/help-understanding-the-alvik-power-system/1397358)
**Author:** [@rhammell](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/rhammell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/help-understanding-the-alvik-power-system/1397358 "2025-07-23T06:12:25Z")
I'm trying to understand the power system of the Alvik, as I'd like to create a similar 2-wheeled bot powered with the same 18650 battery and Arduino Nano ESP32. Images below are from the Alvik datasheet here. W… --- ## [Wifi tutorials?](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/wifi-tutorials/1396540)
**Author:** [@rhammell](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/rhammell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/wifi-tutorials/1396540 "2025-07-19T11:29:56Z")
Does anyone have any example code or good tutorials showing how to control the Alvik over wifi? Maybe having the Alvik host a webpage that can be connected to to give it driving commands? I'm curious if this exists, as … [Next page](https://forum.arduino.cc/c/official-hardware/education/83.md?page=1)