Thames & Kosmos – Smart Toys and Books https://smarttoysandbooks.com Not your average toy store! Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:22:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Smart-Toys-Favicon-32x32.jpeg Thames & Kosmos – Smart Toys and Books https://smarttoysandbooks.com 32 32 Groovy Glowing Candy Lab https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/groovy-glowing-candy-lab/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/groovy-glowing-candy-lab/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:26 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=2326664

Set the world aglow with peace, happiness, and good times! Make yummy candies that actually glow in the dark. Mold fun, glowing gummies and sweet, glowing ice cubes in groovy shapes. Then make a batch of hard candy and watch it glow. A small amount of a safe, natural ingredient — riboflavin, or vitamin B2 — causes these candies to glow under the included blacklight flashlight. Learn about the chemistry of glowing materials and pigments, the physics of light and electromagnetic waves, and more science behind these delicious treats. This kit includes all the food ingredients needed for a groovy good time!

+ Newest addition to the best-selling candy science line with two new flavors: fruit punch and tropical pineapple

+ Make groovy gummies, hard candies, and sweet ice cubes that glow in the dark under a black light (UV flashlight included). 

+ STEM-themed activity kit “sneaks” in chemistry lessons with mixtures, solutions, and luminescence.

+ Made in the USA

+ FDA compliant with extended shelf life

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Flying Pterosaur https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/flying-pterosaur/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/flying-pterosaur/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:24 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=2326663

Imagine a bird-like creature with a 36-foot wingspan, a massive beak, and fierce talons soaring through the skies above you! Now you can build and fly a model of this incredible pterosaur, the Quetzalcoatlus — the largest flying animal of all time. Assemble the model and hang it from your ceiling with the included hardware. A battery-powered motor propels your Quetzalcoatlus through the air while a thin cable keeps it soaring along a circular flight path. Learn how the propeller makes the model fly, about the similarities between pterosaurs and modern-day birds, and all about this awe-inspiring giant of the prehistoric skies.

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Secret Voice Recorder https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/secret-voice-recorder/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/secret-voice-recorder/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:21 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=2326660

With this wearable secret voice recorder, you’ll always be ready to capture important information as you investigate crimes and other mysteries. Is the information classified? Without one of the two keycards, the audio playback will be distorted, so your secret messages are kept safe from eavesdroppers! Attach the device to your wrist or upper arm and record important information, witness statements, and descriptions of suspects or spontaneous observations such as street signs, car license plates, and suspicious details. Never miss recording a single clue with this handy recording device!

  • Record secret messages and voice memos about your detective observations
  • Create up to 60 seconds of encrypted messages
  • Insert the correct keycard to decrypt and listen to the message
  • Velcro strap adjusts to be worn on your wrist or arm
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Night Vision Goggles https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/night-vision-goggles/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/night-vision-goggles/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:20 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=2326661

Conduct secret missions and surveillance under the cover of night! With these night vision goggles, you are ready to investigate cases and hunt for evidence. Observing a secret nighttime meeting? With the fold-out magnifying lens and scouting scope, you can see details even from a distance. Searching a crime scene in the dark? The green LED headlamp simulates night-vision technology and allows you to see more clearly in the dark! You can also detach the headlamp and use it as a flashlight.

  • Conduct secret missions and surveillance under the cover of night
  • Two fold-out scopes for magnifying and scouting
  • Green LED simulates night vision and allows you to see more clearly in the dark
  • Detachable flashlight
  • One size fits all
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Voice Changer https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/voice-changer/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/voice-changer/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:17 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=2326659

Disguise your voice to confuse rival spies and keep your cover during secret investigations. With this voice-distorting device, you can record up to 12 seconds of audio and distort the recording upon playback using the slider to make it sound higher or lower. No one will be able to recognize your voice.

  • Disguise your voice and hide your identity on pretend-play missions
  • Press the record button and speak into the device to record
  • Record up to 12 seconds
  • Use the distortion slider to increase or decrease the speed of the playback
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Motion Detector Alarm https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/motion-detector-alarm/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/motion-detector-alarm/#respond Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:25:16 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=2326658

Spies can’t be everywhere at once, but you can rest assured that your valuables are safeguarded with this compact alarm system. With two modes, it can detect nearby movements and it can also sense vibrations. When triggered, a three-second alarm will sound so you can catch burglars and rival agents in the act. Even if the device itself is moved, the siren wails and the flashing red light goes off.

  • Protect your room, desk drawers, or secrets with this motion sensor alarm
  • Two types of sensors: light and vibration
  • Small and inconspicuous size is easy to transport and hide
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Trainbots: 2-in-1 STEAM Maker Kit https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trainbots-2-in-1-steam-maker-kit/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trainbots-2-in-1-steam-maker-kit/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:11:33 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=716327 Choo choo! TrainBots coming through! 

All aboard! Put on your engineer’s cap and build your own steampunk-style train robot with amazing steam effects. You can build your TrainBot in two different configurations: a rolling train and a walking robot. Turn it on and watch it go, with cool water vapor “steam” billowing from its chimney, lit up in a fiery orange glow. This retro-futuristic model is packed with modern technology, including an electric motor, LED lights, circuit board, and an innovative ultrasonic atomizer that transforms tap water into the fine mist that rises from the chimney. Learn about how the ultrasonic atomizer works, about the differences between fog, smoke, and steam, and about the steampunk craze. The experiment manual includes step-by-step assembly instructions as well as a fun, comic-book-style story that brings the TrainBots to life.

  • Build your own funky, steampunk-themed robots that emit a safe, cool steam that mimics a real-life locomotive.
  • Two robots to choose from: a rolling train or a walking robot; move a few pieces to go back and forth between each configuration quickly and with ease.
  • An LED light illuminates the water vapor for a dazzling steam engine effect.
  • Includes an electric motor, circuit board, and ultrasonic atomizer that helps teach kids about ultrasonic and sound waves as well as phases of matter.
  • Manual includes a fun, comic-book-style story that adds to the play value of the kit and brings the models to life.
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Solar Race Car https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/solar-race-car/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/solar-race-car/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:11:19 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=716274 Looking for a fun and educational activity about solar power? This sleek, compact race car harnesses the energy from the sun to power an electric motor that really gets it moving! With only 22 parts and an easy, snap-together design, you don’t need anything else except a pair of diagonal cutters to assemble the car.  This unique race car demonstrates the basic principles of solar photovoltaics in a straightforward way. Read about how solar cells work and real solar cars in the manual. Let’s race into the future of clean energy!

  • Build your own sleek solar car 
  • Learn how solar energy is collected and converted to power an electric motor 
  • Adjustable solar panel tilts for best angle to collect sunlight
  • No batteries required
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Kids First: Andy The Code and Play Robot https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/kids-first-andy-the-code-and-play-robot/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/kids-first-andy-the-code-and-play-robot/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:11:06 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=716242 Learn basic programming skills while having fun with Andy, The Code & Play Robot. Andy is ready to program and play with right out of the box — you just need three AA batteries. You program the robot by pressing big, intuitive buttons on the top of its head — no app or tablet required! You can control Andy’s movements directly by pressing the arrow keys, or press the Go button to enter a sequence of up to 30 movements. Andy lights up and has two movement modes, meaning it can travel different distances depending on which mode it is in. Andy can even play music and dance! 

    Once you understand how Andy moves, you can play a game with the nine included robot cards. Can you guide Andy to find its 27 friends? To find each friend, you will have to program Andy’s path. Once you find a friend, check it off on the back of the manual. In the manual, you can also learn about different types of real-world robots and their functions. Then, access the two bonus games on the Thames & Kosmos website, which you can print at home. In these, Andy can find animal pals or gather food ingredients for a recipe. You can also create an obstacle course in your room, then program Andy to navigate the course. The possibilities are endless!

  • Learn basic coding skills — no app or tablet required.
  • Program up to 30 actions directly on your Andy robot.
  • No assembly required
  • Andy lights up, dances, and plays music.
  • Play a fun, educational game to help find Andy’s friends.
  • Learn about real-world robots in the manual.
  • Develop skills in basic programming, spatial reasoning, and logical thinking.

 WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD — Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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KAI: The Artificial Intelligence Robot https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/kai-the-artificial-intelligence-robot/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/kai-the-artificial-intelligence-robot/#respond Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:10:47 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=716191 Explore the future of advanced computing technology with KAI — short for Kosmos Artificial Intelligence! Build and program an intelligent, six-legged, app-enabled robot that uses machine learning to react to the gestures and sounds that you make. Machine learning is the process by which computers use data to recognize patterns, learn, and make predictions, and it is a key aspect of artificial intelligence.

Using the app and your smart device’s camera and microphone, record physical gestures and sounds, assigning them to KAI’s five functions: walk forward and backward, turn left and right, and stop. The AI will learn to recognize each gesture or sound, even if they differ in small details. The more data you collect, the better the AI will learn from it. 

Use the data collected to create an AI model in the training screen of the app, where the AI takes your data and recognizes patterns in it. The learning curve shows you how accurately the AI model is learning, and you can use the sliders to adjust the number of times it will analyze the data and how quickly the training should run to get better results. Then put your AI model to the test in play mode by controlling your robot remotely. Just perform the same gestures or sounds that you did when collecting data, and your robot will perform the assigned function! You can also control KAI directly using the remote-control function in the app or by using your smart device as a gyroscope, tilting it in the direction you want it to move in. 

Mechanically, KAI is a fascinating robot that can walk on six legs and rotate its upper body around 360 degrees, allowing it to turn toward any direction on the spot. Composed of 25 red LEDs, its face display can be programmed via the app to show different expressions and scrolling messages.  

A full-color, 64-page manual provides step-by-step illustrated assembly and programming instructions, teaches lessons in AI and robotics, and includes a fun, comic-book-style story that brings KAI to life. Read about the history and future of AI and its real-world applications. The app requires a tablet (recommended) or smartphone running iOS or Android. Please check the app stores for compatibility and device requirements.

  • Build your own six-legged robot from more than 100 pieces
  • Collect data via your smart device’s camera and microphone
  • Train your AI model to more accurately recognize patterns in the data
  • Control your robot remotely using gestures and sounds
  • Remote-control mode allows you to manually control your robot
  • Display emotions and messages on the robot’s LED face display
  • Includes a lesson in creating your own AI using household items (paper and cups)
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