The RG5 Portal

Where the Gadgeteer journey comes to life.

The RG5 Portal is the digital home of the Gadgeteer Inventor Kit. The kit gives your child the parts. The portal gives them the path.

  • CAPS Aligned

    Content designed to support the South African curriculum.

  • Educator Approved

    Built with input from teachers and STEM educators.

  • Secure Platform

    A safe, guided space for learners to build and progress.

    What Is The RG5 Portal?

    The RG5 Portal is a guided learning platform created for young Gadgeteers using the Robots & Gadgets Inventor Kit. It helps learners move step by step through projects, lessons, quizzes, code examples and practical challenges.

    A box of components can be exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming — the RG5 Portal helps turn those components into a learning journey.

    What Learners Can Do Inside The Portal

    • Guided Lessons

      A clear starting point and step-by-step guidance.

    • Project Missions

      Practical activities built around the Inventor Kit.

    • Code Snippets

      Simple code examples to support each build.

    • Quiz Checkpoints

      A chance to check understanding along the way.

    • A Growing Sense Of Achievement

      Progress and milestones as the journey continues.

      Activate Your Serial Number

      Three steps from unboxing to your first mission. If your serial number will not activate, or you would rather we walked you through it, contact us with your order number and we will help.

      • Step1

        Find Your Serial Number

        Every Gadgeteer Inventor Kit ships with its own unique serial number. Keep it with your order details — it is what links the kit to your young inventor.

      • Step2

        Open The RG5 Portal

        Go to the RG5 Portal and set up your Gadgeteer account. One account carries the whole learning journey, so use an address a parent or teacher can reach.

      • Step3

        Enter Your Serial Number

        Add the serial number to your account to unlock your kit’s missions and start at Circuit Cadet, the first learning level.

      Enter The RG5 Portal

      Starter Mission Path

      The first Gadgeteer missions introduce learners to the building blocks of electronics and coding: LED Button Project, Traffic Light System, Temperature Monitor, Light Follower and Ultrasonic Distance Project, with many more waiting in the Inventor Vault.
      Explore The Inventor Vault

      Built For Learners, Helpful For Parents

      Parents don't need to be robotics experts. The portal gives the journey structure, while RG5 helps make the experience feel friendly, fun and achievable.

      The Gadgeteer Pledge is the promise. The RG5 Portal is one of the ways Robots & Gadgets delivers on it.

      Ready To Begin?

      Activate your kit, enter the RG5 Portal and start your first mission with RG5.

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      What is the RG5 Portal?

      The RG5 Portal is a guided learning platform for Gadgeteer Inventor Kit owners, with lessons, missions, quizzes and code examples.
      How do I activate my serial number?

      Find the serial number that came with your Gadgeteer Inventor Kit, open the RG5 Portal, set up your Gadgeteer account and enter the serial number to unlock your missions.
      What if my serial number doesn't work?

      Contact us with your order number and the serial number you are trying to use, and we will sort it out for you.
      Do I need the Gadgeteer Inventor Kit to use the portal?

      Yes, the portal is designed around the Inventor Kit's serial activation and mission path.
      Can schools use the RG5 Portal?

      Yes. Contact us if you'd like to discuss the portal as part of a school or bulk order.