Although some of us are still waiting for our letters from Hogwarts, if you think about it, us muggles can perform some pretty incredible magic. With a touch of a button, we can have a face to face conversation with a friend on the other side of the world, we can switch off the lights just by speaking the right words… I even recently reviewed a self-stirring spoon just like Mrs. Weasley’s! Maybe we can’t perform the Levicorpus on people that annoy us, but we don’t have to deal with dragons either, so swings and roundabouts. As Arthur Weasley says, "Ingenious, really, how many ways Muggles have found of getting along without magic."

Well, thanks to Kano, we can combine Muggle technology with wizarding magic with this coding wand kit. Unlike Ollivander’s wands, which feature cores of dragon heartstring or phoenix feather, this wand uses the Coding Wand Brain to let you create magic on your tablet or computer. This wand responds to your movements and teaches coding through 70+ step-by-step challenges. It is compatible with iOS, Android, Mac and PC.

Building the wand is essentially very simple, and once everything is in place, it has a comfortable weight to it. It is a little larger in the handle than your replica style wand, and getting it to learn your movements will take a little time. The kit comes with the Coding Wand Tip, Coding Wand Handle, Coding Wand Brain (nine axis, RGB LED and rumble), AAA Batteries x2 (up to six hours of constant motion), control button, step-by-step guide book, stickers (because who doesn’t love stickers?) and a cool looking poster displaying the different wand motions and spell commands.

Once you have built your wand, download the app and start creating spells, and see instant effects on screen: make fire flow, pumpkins grow, feathers fly, goblets multiply, paint pictures, compose music, and more. The free creative community lets you make, share, and play with art, games, and music with people in 150 countries. You can earn rewards, unlock secrets, complete challenges, earn medals, unlock costumes, accessories, and creatures for your Kano profile. The Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit has the occasional syncing issue that could make younger children frustrated, but overall it is entertaining to play and will have you prepared for when that owl finally delivers your letter. RRP £99.99

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4 out of 5

Pros

Build and code your wand

Learn spells as the wand responds to your movements

Interactive, entertaining app

70+ step-by-step creative challenges

Play with Kano World Community

Cons

Some minor syncing issues