Asked by: Jack Courage
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Description
Note: This board has been replaced by the newer micro:bit V2, available here.
This is a single BBC microbit with no accessories, sealed in an anti-static bag. Your BBC micro:bit will come in one of 4 colour schemes, unfortunately, it is not possible to specify which colour you will receive.
The BBC micro:bit is a powerful hand-held, fully programmable, computer designed by the BBC and a number of partners to encourage children to get actively involved in writing software and building new things that will be controlled by it. Write your code using one of the easy to use editors provided on the BBC micro:bit website, connect your BBC micro:bit to your computer via USB press the compile button in the editor and then drop the downloaded file directly onto your BBC micro:bit. There is also an App for Android devices.
Wirelessly connect and interact with the world around you. Use Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to mobile phones and tablets, take a selfie or drive the music in your playlists.
The BBC micro:bit is the spiritual successor of the BBC Micro of the 1980s, which itself introduced a generation of children to computing. The BBC micro:bit carries on this 30 year tradition and does it 18 times faster and is 70 times smaller than its predecessor.
Based around a 32 bit ARM Cortex-M0 processor, the BBC micro:bit also features on board accelerometer and compass sensors, Bluetooth Low Energy and USB connectivity, a display consisting of 25 LEDs, two programmable buttons and it can be powered by either USB or an external battery pack. The device inputs and outputs are through five ring connectors that are part of the 21-pin edge connector.
Features:
- USB and Bluetooth Low energy connectivity.
- Compass and Accelerometer.
- 2 x user-assignable buttons.
- A 25 LED display.
- 21 pin edge connector.
Contents:
- 1 x BBC micro:bit.
Dimensions:
- PCB Length: 52mm.
- PCB Width: 42mm.
- PCB Height: 11.7mm.
Video:
Requires:
- 1 x USB Cable(For programming).
- Computer with Internet access.
Note:
Due to Country specific trademark restrictions there may be some Countries that we are unable to ship the BBC micro:bit to. In the unlikely event that this occurs we will fully refund your purchase.Same Day Dispatch
- Orders placed online before 3:00pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays and our Christmas shutdown period) are always dispatched the same day provided the goods are in stock. If the goods are not in stock we will endeavour to contact you as soon as possible to discuss a dispatch date.
UK Deliveries
- If you live on the UK mainland and don't have any large materials or lithium batteries in your order it will cost £3.95 (£4.74 including VAT) if you spend less than £40 (£48 including VAT).
- If you spend between £40 and £200 (£48 - £240.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) delivery is free to most locations, £12 (£14.40 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) to Northern Ireland and £15 (£18.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) to UK remote locations. For a list of postcodes that will be charged the remote location rate: remote area list.
- If you spend over £200 (£240.00 including VAT, excluding large materials or lithium batteries) delivery is free within the UK.
Rest of the world
- These orders are sent via UPS, and the cost is dependant on the service you choose at checkout. Alternatively you can choose the free collection option and have your own courier collect it from us. International orders can only be shipped to the registered card address. Please note: International orders may be charged import duty dependant on local import laws and duty rates. These charges are usually billed to you directly from UPS.
- Delivery times vary for international orders depending on the service selected and the destination. You can see the delivery time and cost at the shipping stage, or by using the shipping estimator from within the shipping basket.
Collection
- If you would like to collect your order, or use your own courier then there is an option you can select during checkout. We do not charge a packaging or handling fee for this service, and you will receive an email when your order has been processed, you can collect half an hour after receipt of this email.
Further Information
- For information about all of the delivery options we offer see full delivery details.
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Q:
Can this be used to operate the Kitronik Klaw?
A:
Hi Jack,
Thank you for your question, yes you could but you would need something like a servo driver board to interface between the two.
5623-servolite-board-for-move-mini
5612-kitronik-i2c-servo-driver-board-for-the-bbc-microbit
Best Regards
Cullen
Thank you for your question, yes you could but you would need something like a servo driver board to interface between the two.
5623-servolite-board-for-move-mini
5612-kitronik-i2c-servo-driver-board-for-the-bbc-microbit
Best Regards
Cullen
Answered by: Cullen Lewis
07-Dec-18
Q:
Does it come with the AA power case/cable?
Asked by: Dylan williams
A:
Hi Dylan,
Thank you for your question, this product is just the micro:bit board on its own. If you want the battery cage and cable you would need the product below.
5615-bbc-microbit-starter-kit
Best Regards
Cullen
Thank you for your question, this product is just the micro:bit board on its own. If you want the battery cage and cable you would need the product below.
5615-bbc-microbit-starter-kit
Best Regards
Cullen
Answered by: Cullen Lewis
10-Feb-20
Q:
hi, do you have any discount for i.e. 10+, 20+, 50+100+ ?
Asked by: Antony Kanouras
A:
Hi Antony, Unfortunately we aren't able to offer any bulk buy discounts on the micro:bit unit itself. However it is possible to make the unit slightly cheaper by buying it in the class pack, 5616-bbc-microbit-classroom-pack you would not only get the micro:bit but also a USB cable, battery cage and batteries so you then have everything needed to get started with the micro:bit.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
23-May-17
Q:
Ca you ship this to India?
Asked by: Aditya Potnis
A:
Hi Aditya, Unfortunately we are currently able to ship to India via the website. However if you email our sales team with full details of what you are looking at and the delivery address we can look to see what we can do.
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
12-Apr-17
Q:
How many LEDs can I connect to a microbit?
Asked by: Rob
A:
The max current per pin is 5mA, but with a total maximum for the processor of 15mA.
Nominally a standard LED will take around 10mA so one LED is too much for a processor pin. There are two ways around this, either add a current limit resistor so the LED takes less than 5mA, or add a transistor to each pin so that the current pullled through the pin is tiny, but the current the transistor can drive is a whole lot more.
Answered by: Rob Haywood
26-Sep-16
Q:
Hello
is it sale with a usb cable ?
thanks
is it sale with a usb cable ?
thanks
Asked by: karl
A:
Hi Karl, The product you are looking at is the BBC micro:bit board only. This doesn’t come with any accessories. If you are looking for a cable to go with the unit you would need to purchase the starter kit, this contains a download cable, compatible battery cage and a set of batteries, 5615-bbc-microbit-starter-kit
Answered by: Michael Lockhart
05-Aug-16
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