MICRO:BIT MB158-US BBC microbit . Pocket Sized, Get Connected, Get Coding, Fun and Easy to Use. Motion Detection, Built in Compass, Bluetooth Technology
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See More Reviews"Easy to use and has heaps of information. Fun project to kids to enjoy also!"
"We have had great feedback from the kids who have been using these. A+ I will be looking at getting more in the near feature"
"Great product, the kids love them!"
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Tech Talk Micro Bit
Get creative, get connected & get coding with the BBC micro:bit go. A complete set containing all the parts and inspirational ideas to get started with the BBC micro:bit. Each BBC micro:bit go contains 1x BBC micro:bit, USB cable, battery holder & 2x AAA batteries along with a Quick Start Guide featuring 4 fun ideas all in a retail ready pack. The BBC micro:bit go is the quickest and easiest way for children to get going with the BBC micro:bit. The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customise and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life. Measuring 4cm by 5cm, and designed to be fun and easy to use, users can create anything from games and animations to scrolling stories at school, at home and on the go - all you need is imagination and creativity. The BBC micro:bit is completely programmable. That means each of its LEDs can be individually programmed as can its buttons, inputs and outputs, accelerometer, magnetometer and Bluetooth.
Contents:
Bundle of 1 micro:bit, 1 USB cable, 1 battery holder, 2 x AAA batteries and start up guide
Pin Functions:
Specifications
- A 5x5 LED matrix with 25 red LEDs to light up and can display animiated patterns, scrolling text and alphanumeric characters
- Two programmable buttons. Use them as a games controller, or control music on a smart phone
- On-board motion detector or 3-AXIS digital accelerometer that can detect movement e.g. shake, tilt or free-fall
- A built-in compass, 3D magnetometer to sense which direction you're facing and your movement in degrees and detect the presence of certain metals and magnets
- Bluetooth® Smart Technology. Connect the micro:bit to other micro:bits, devices, phones, tablets, cameras and other everday objects
- 20 pin edge connector: This allows the micro:bit to be connected to other devices such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Galileo and Kano through a standard connector
- Micro-USB controller: This is controlled by a separate processor and presents the micro:bit to a computer as a memory stick
- Five Ring Input and Output (I/O) including power (PWR), ground (GRD) and 3 x I/O.
- System LED x 1 (yellow)
- System push button switch x 1
* Warranty period is as stated above unless the manufacturer has chosen to specify a longer period.
All warranties are return to base unless otherwise specified.
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BBC Micro:Bit - a superb
This is the one of the most exciting and innovative pieces of embedded computing or IoT related technology I've seen since the Raspberry Pi. The Pi is a superb bit of kit and is great at what it does but if you are new to coding, it is not necessarily the best place to start. If you are looking for a device to get started with, this is it. The MicroBit can be programmed in a block type language that is ideal for very young children as well as JavaScript and Python and then C.
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Fun project for young people interested in computers
Easy to use and has heaps of information. Fun project to kids to enjoy also!
Excellent fun for kids learning how to program
We have had great feedback from the kids who have been using these. A+ I will be looking at getting more in the near feature
Couldn't find cheaper anywhere else
Great product, the kids love them!
Not just for kids
After getting a set last Christmas for secret Santa at work I though I'd buy one as a gift for a friend this year (have been using for 1 year now),. It is a little difficult to track down how it can be used but with a little imagination so far it has usefully been, a Christmas tree decoration and scrolling display for work. I also experimented with it being a dice and timer replacement (for board games) and an RPG game.
microbit computer
Great fun and extremely good value. Designed and buit to be "kiddie proof". The "screen" is limited but works better than you would expect. With a built in bluetooth/radio, temperature sensor, light sensor and the ability to directly control servos, relays etc with no fancy interfaces there is a lot of potential for simple projects. The on-line programming software is also very good and you can use it with simple block programming, Java or Python.
Simply magical
Small but powerful tool for teaching coding and programming. Love the wide range of fun activities it can be used for.
Microbit- Superb!
Great little piece of equipment. Perfect for teaching kids how to code and so very versatile for bigger projects once they get going. Well worth the money spent on it.
Cheap Fun
I bought this for my 8 year old, and we had lots of fun programming it together. We made a paper, rocks, scissors game and hooked up an old car speaker to have it play some tunes. Somehow my son preferred this to to the other programmable toys I've bought him (Edison, Sphero, ozobot etc). Programmable from pc, mac or ipad (via cable or bluetooth).
Cheap and easy way to introduce kids to programming and code something that functions in the real world away from the screen.I highly recommend it (and not just for kids).
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MICRO:BIT MB158-US BBC microbit . Pocket Sized, Get Connected, Get Coding, Fun and Easy to Use. Motion Detection, Built in Compass, Bluetooth Technology
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- Part #: SEVMCB0001
- UPC:640522711055
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Features
Tech Talk Micro Bit
Get creative, get connected & get coding with the BBC micro:bit go. A complete set containing all the parts and inspirational ideas to get started with the BBC micro:bit. Each BBC micro:bit go contains 1x BBC micro:bit, USB cable, battery holder & 2x AAA batteries along with a Quick Start Guide featuring 4 fun ideas all in a retail ready pack. The BBC micro:bit go is the quickest and easiest way for children to get going with the BBC micro:bit. The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customise and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life. Measuring 4cm by 5cm, and designed to be fun and easy to use, users can create anything from games and animations to scrolling stories at school, at home and on the go - all you need is imagination and creativity. The BBC micro:bit is completely programmable. That means each of its LEDs can be individually programmed as can its buttons, inputs and outputs, accelerometer, magnetometer and Bluetooth.
Contents:
Bundle of 1 micro:bit, 1 USB cable, 1 battery holder, 2 x AAA batteries and start up guide
Pin Functions:
Specifications
- A 5x5 LED matrix with 25 red LEDs to light up and can display animiated patterns, scrolling text and alphanumeric characters
- Two programmable buttons. Use them as a games controller, or control music on a smart phone
- On-board motion detector or 3-AXIS digital accelerometer that can detect movement e.g. shake, tilt or free-fall
- A built-in compass, 3D magnetometer to sense which direction you're facing and your movement in degrees and detect the presence of certain metals and magnets
- Bluetooth® Smart Technology. Connect the micro:bit to other micro:bits, devices, phones, tablets, cameras and other everday objects
- 20 pin edge connector: This allows the micro:bit to be connected to other devices such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Galileo and Kano through a standard connector
- Micro-USB controller: This is controlled by a separate processor and presents the micro:bit to a computer as a memory stick
- Five Ring Input and Output (I/O) including power (PWR), ground (GRD) and 3 x I/O.
- System LED x 1 (yellow)
- System push button switch x 1
