Barrington 220's Logitech Crayon Charging Solution

As part of our One to World 1:1 device initiative at Barrington 220, we provide Logitech Crayon devices to students in Grades K–8 for in-school use. We check out class sets of Logitech Crayons to teachers, therefore, a charging solution is needed for our classrooms to keep Crayons charged and ready to go.

For school leaders interested in our setup, here is our annotated parts list.

Logitech Crayon Charging Station

1 SIIG 10-Port USB Charging Station with Ambient Light Deck
10 6-inch Lightning Cables (MFi-Certified, white or black, various manufacturers)*
1 Clear ULINE Plastic Stackable Bin (7.5 x 4 x 3 inches)**
Logitech Crayons (quantity determined by class/set size)

The Logitech Crayon charging station can charge up to 10 Logitech Crayons at the same time; thus, not all Logitech Crayons will be charging all the time.

Depending upon the quantity you order, bulk pricing may differ from the list prices shown. Expect each charging station to cost in the $120–140 range.

*We always opt for MFi-Certified Lightning cables for both safety and durability. They will cost a bit more upfront, but these need to last for at least 3 years. Note that we had a difficult time finding the quantity of 6-inch Lightning cables and we needed to purchase them from a variety of sources at different prices.

**These bins are only sold in quantities of 25, but they are high-quality and relatively inexpensive at $1.55 each. A visit to the Container Store may be needed for smaller implementations.

Labeling Solution

0.5-inch Diameter Round White Label Sheets
Avery Glossy Clear Easy Peel Address Labels (2/3 x 1-3/4 inches) (used as label protectors)

We opted to color code and sequentially number Logitech Crayon devices for each grade level. For example, in one school Grade 3 Logitech Crayon devices have a round, orange, numbered label (with a label protector over the dot), and the devices are labeled 1–100. Teacher A gets 1–25, Teacher B gets 2–50, etc.

If you have a different solution or can add any other tips for successfully charging Logitech Crayon class sets, please leave your comments below!

Special Thanks!

As with any good solution, we have people to thank. Phil Hintz at Gurnee District 56 gave us the initial idea for this solution. Phil has a very similar setup in his district. Thanks, too, to Barrington 220's Tech & Innovation Department Coordinator, Hector Ontiveros, for tracking down 2,400 6-inch Lightning cables and facilitating school deliveries. And, of course, thanks to Barrington 220's LTAs for labeling and completing final setups for this project!