ThingBlock v0.2.0

Preview release for testing and feedback. Please report problems via Issues.

ThingBlock lets you program Arduino-compatible boards with Scratch blocks. Snap blocks together, see the Arduino code as you build, then upload it to your board — all offline, with nothing else to install.

New

• Block programming for hardware — motors, servos, sensors and LEDs, no C++ needed.
• Live code view — see the Arduino code your blocks produce.
• Serial Monitor — see what your board prints.
• USB and Bluetooth connection for supported boards.
• Works offline for Arduino Uno and Nano; ESP32 support downloads on first use (about 1 GB).
• Boards: Arduino Uno, Arduino Nano, ESP32, ESP32-C3, ThingBot, VIA BanhMi.
• New app icon.

Fixed

• Compiling and uploading now works on a fresh computer.
• Closing the app now shuts down the background helper cleanly.

Removed

• The Linux AppImage — use .deb or .rpm instead.

Good to know

• Installers are not signed yet. Windows: More info → Run anyway. macOS: right-click the app → Open.
• The first launch takes a moment while ThingBlock sets up its tools.
• The cloud option in Settings is not available yet.
• No macOS Intel build yet (Apple Silicon only).

Downloads

Windows (x64) .exe, macOS (Apple Silicon) .dmg, Linux (x64) .deb / .rpm.