> **Source:** Core Electronics is an Australian maker-electronics retailer and manufacturer based in Newcastle, NSW, run by a team of makers and educators. We design and manufacture our own product lines (PiicoDev, CE originals) and are official retailers for iconic maker and industrial brands including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Adafruit, SparkFun and DFRobot. Orders ship Australia-wide from our Newcastle warehouse. Prices are in AUD and include GST. Pricing, stock and dispatch on this page are generated from the store's live catalog. Full machine-readable index: https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt # 4tronix Minibit Robot for BBC Micro:Bit **Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE06808 · **Brand:** [4tronix](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/4tronix-australia) **Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/4tronix-minibit-robot-for-bbc-micro-bit.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/4tronix-minibit-robot-for-bbc-micro-bit.html.md)) Easy, simple and ready-to-go robot for your BBC micro:bit > ⚠ Deal is for shelf stock only — any additional stock will be at the normal price. ## Pricing - **Price:** $47.47 (inc GST) — $43.15 AUD, exc GST ## Availability & dispatch - In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney). - We can dispatch 8 today; more stock is typically available with a 5–11 day lead time. ## How to buy - **Build a cart:** compose `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link?items=CE06808:1` (comma-separated SKU:qty pairs) and share the link. Opening it shows a confirmation page with live pricing and stock before anything is added to the cart. - **Verify the cart first:** fetch `https://core-electronics.com.au/cart/link/CE06808:1.md` for live line prices (inc & exc GST, quantity discounts applied), stock and dispatch estimates, and totals. Append `/to/{AU-postcode}` (or `/to/{country-code}:{postcode}`) before `.md` for delivery options and prices to that destination. Unknown, retired, or out-of-stock SKUs are flagged. (Query form `cart/link.md?items=...` also works but some robots parsers refuse query strings here.) - **Checkout** is completed on-site and includes a captcha at the payment step. Share the cart link; checkout takes it from there. - **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works) - **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt ## Description Easy, simple and ready-to-go robot for your BBC micro:bit NB. BBC Micro:Bit is NOT included. Please purchase [HERE ](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-v2-australia.html)if required The Minibit is the younger sibling of the popular and well-loved Bit:Bot. It comes ready-built (wheels need pushing on, and the pen holder top part can be screwed on if required). A Makecode extension is available - just search for Minibit in the Advanced/Extensions tab. Blocks available for driving the motors, LEDs and optional ultrasonic sensor and line follower module. ### Check out these features: - Works with both the [micro:bit V1](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-by-bbc.html) and [micro:bit V2](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-v2-australia.html)[1](https://core-electronics.com.au/#Note1) - 2 micro-metal gear motors. Both fully controllable in software, for both speed (0 to 100%) and direction (forward or reverse) - Fully enclosed gearboxes to minimise the ingress of dust and fluff - Wheels with rubber tyres for maximum grip - Metal ball front caster - 4 "Smart RGB" LEDs along the front. Select any colour for any pixel, produce stunning lighting effects as your Minibit moves around - Integrated pen holder sits directly between the wheels for best operation. Designed for Sharpie felt tips but any pen with 10mm end shaft will fit - Powered from integrated 3x[AA](https://core-electronics.com.au/aa-batteries.html) battery holder with on/off switch and blue indicator LED - Easily plug your BBC micro:bit in and out using the edge connector - Microbit pins 0, 1, 2 as well as 0V and 3V brought to croc-clip friendly edge connections - Robust connector for optional Ultrasonic sensor (and other possible addins) NB. [Batteries](https://core-electronics.com.au/aa-batteries.html), [Microbit](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-v2-australia.html) and [ultrasonic sensor](https://core-electronics.com.au/4tronix-ultrasonic-distance-sensor-breakout.html) NOT included 1 There may be some rare cases where there are incompatibilities. BBC are working closely with accessory makers to ensure your accessories will continue to work in the same way. ## Images - [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/c/e/ce06808-minibot-1.jpg)