Gadgetory

PBS KIDS is a new gadget the children and parents can both appreciate called plug and play and it looks like a toy car complete with a remote control except this little car plugs into your TV's HDMI jack and your kid will use the remote to play games and watch videos on the big screen the version seen here is a green racecar with a matching remote the PBS says other car styles and colors will be available yes the wheels actually work and kids can roll it around but the plug and play will spend most of its time tucked behind your TV the package includes a cable extender for tight fits the clicker is super simple in size for a child's hands since it uses bluetooth that doesn't have to be aimed at the TV kids we gave it to add no problem figuring out the menus which is designed to be fun and simple a big wheel lets them play a variety of games and custom designed apps all pre-loaded onto the stick so they can be played offline where there's no Wi-Fi road trip adventure as a cooperative board game kids and family members can play together on a TV rail riders is a procedurally generated train ride scavenger hunt with dynamic scenery sound box lets kids play composer with a basic music maker while sing-along features favorite song from PBS KIDS shows although there's no mic so it's not quite karaoke style and act the stick to Wi-Fi and it works just like a Roku Amazon fire or other streamer to serve up the same full episodes and clips of PBS Kids on demand shows from Daniel Tiger to odd squad exclusive to plug and play is also a live TV feed of PBS kids 24/7 channel just in case they've watched all those videos already although is no App Store and it can't play phone or tablet apps PBS says plug and play will add more games and software via updates over time it cost 50 bucks and comes to Walmart May 24th with other retailers coming in September