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Circuit Explorer Base

Fundamentals: your first LED, switches, tilt, resistor. Real series and parallel circuits, exactly as they're taught in science class — hands-on.

Circuit Explorer BaseStep 1 · Fundamentals €79.99
Upgrade: Lab Kit — all three SAVE €39.98Base + Boost + Pro · 31 blocks €199.99€239.97
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RGB light block · an extra output +€ TBC
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A hand pressing a Labbox block onto the wooden circuit boardVIDEO · how it works · 0:60

How it works

1Snap. Magnets pull blocks together the right way round — polarity marks on every block.
2Power. Add the battery block. If it's wired right, it works. If not, the mistake indicator shows where.
3Debug. Nothing breaks when you're wrong — components are protected. Fix it, try again.

What this step teaches

Series circuitsParallel circuitsSwitches & tiltPolarityResistanceFirst debugging

Your first LED, your first switch, your first parallel branch. Series and parallel circuits exactly as they're taught in science — except they actually light up.

Then what?

Every kit is a step on the same ladder — the blocks carry over, nothing is re-bought.

Next: Circuit Explorer Boost€79.99 See the circuits this kit unlocks →

Works with

Every Labbox block is cross-compatible
Reactor Rescue box
Reactor Rescue Adds 10 blocks + 138 challenges to your set
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Buzz Trace Second game, same blocks
Wooden circuit board
Wooden board + wires Bigger builds, tidier desk
RGB light block
Single blocks & spares Lost a wire? Want a second motor?

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FAQ

Do the blocks work with the other products?
Yes — every Labbox block shares the same magnetic connectors, polarity marks and protected components. Game blocks work in kits and vice versa.
Is it hard to get started?
The first circuit takes about two minutes with the manual. Pro logic projects genuinely take thought — that's the point. Every project has a video if you get stuck.
Can I buy individual blocks or replacements?
That's the plan — see Blocks & accessories. Unpriced items take a notify-me until pricing is final.
Is it safe? What about batteries?
Components are protected, so a wrong circuit can't damage anything or anyone. The battery block encloses its cells; no exposed contacts.
Which language is the manual in?
Choose EN, DE, ES, FR or IT above — one product, five manuals, not five products.
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