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24 alternatives to Microduino mCookie

The smallest electronic modules on LEGO

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Microduino mCookie launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Tinybop▲59

   Toys for Tomorrow

   2013 · tinybop.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Littlebits▲93

   Programmable modules that snap together

   2013 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brik Book▲118

   A LEGO laptop case

   2015 · brik.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LittleBits - the bitLab▲84

   The Marketplace For User-Generated Hardware

   2014 · edu.sphero.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   KitHub▲93

   Creative electronics kits for kids

   2015 · bestcasinoleone.nz · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ozobot▲78

   The World's Smallest Smart Robot

   2015 · ozobot.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LEGO Ideas▲88

   Lego's own version of Kickstarter

   2014 · lego.cuusoo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Microbit▲153

   BBC's handheld, programmable computer given free to UK kids

   2016 · microbit.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pleyworld▲122

   Crowdsourced LEGO sets

   2015 · pleyworld.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Boxbee▲90

    Simple urban storage

    2014 · boxbee.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tinycon▲197

    A small library for manipulating the favicon

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SparkFun▲77

    Bits and Pieces to Make Electronics Projects Possible

    2014 · sparkfun.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Micro Python▲66

    Python for microcontrollers

    2014 · micropython.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    AdaBox▲75

    Curated DIY electronics projects to your door

    2016 · adafruit.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chargerito▲96

    World's Smallest Phone Charger

    2014 · chargerito.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Creation Crate▲135

    Get a new electronics project every month

    2016 · creationcrate.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Raspberry Pi Model A+▲160

    Smaller, better, and cheaper: $20

    2014 · raspberrypi.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Minuum▲72

    The little keyboard for big fingers

    2014 · minuum.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Spinbox▲76

    A DIY portable turntable kit

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tinybeans▲65

    Your child's first digital moment

    2014 · tinybeans.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Codebender▲123

    Development platform for Arduino users, makers and engineers

    2014 · codebender.cc · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Mircoduino mCookie▲1

    World’s first magnetic stackable Arduino microcontroller

    2015 · microduino.cc · its alternatives →

23. 23
    eGranary Pocket Library▲60

    A library on a chip: knowledge for those w/o internet access

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Light Rider▲95

    3D printed prototype for an electric motorcycle

    2016 · lightrider.apworks.de · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →