Everything we've worked out about Yoto, written down so you don't have to work it out too.
Yoto Player and Mini 4th Gen: the Green Button, 64GB, a full-panel nightlight and higher prices. What changed, and why I'm probably buying one.
Liza·Builds the tools·5 min read
Make your own labels for Yoto MYO cards. The sticker sheet runs out, marker rubs off, and here is what finally looked like a proper printed card.
Denis·Writes about content and art·8 min read
Yoto Player vs Yoto Mini, compared on Yoto's own current figures - and what actually decided it for us. We bought the Mini at not-quite-two and the Player for her third birthday.
Denis·Writes about content and art·4 min read
Three ways to get custom pixel art onto a Yoto Make Your Own card - draw it, download it, or generate it - and which one is actually worth your evening.
Liza·Builds the tools·8 min read
The card is basically a bookmark, and everything else lives online. Once that clicks, a lot of confusing Yoto behaviour makes sense.
Denis·Writes about content and art·6 min read
Little looping animations work on the player, and they delight small children. I know it wasn't the point, but it's too cool to pass up.
Liza·Builds the tools·4 min read
Yoto icons are exactly 16×16 - PNG for still, GIF for animated, 32-bit RGBA. The full spec, why shrinking a photo turns it to mud, and what I got wrong.
Liza·Builds the tools·5 min read
Yoto vs Toniebox, decided by your child's age rather than the spec sheet. What each one does better, and where Tonies and MYO cards really diverge.
Denis·Writes about content and art·9 min read
