Kitronik Discovery Kit for the BBC micro:bit

SKU: CE06894 Brand: Kitronik
Take your first steps in physical computing with the Kitronik Discovery Kit for micro:bit. Complete the 5 fully documented experiments, learning more as you go.
$24.20 AUD, inc GST
$22.00 AUD, exc GST

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The Kitronik Discovery Kit for BBC micro:bit is a great way to get started with both programming and electronics. The Kit contains five experiments that start very simply, building up to simulating real world systems as confidence grows.

The included booklet assumes no prior knowledge and contains detailed information about everything the new user will need to know. It covers everything from using a prototyping board to how to use the Microsoft MakeCode Editor, and everything in between. This is the ideal kit for someone who is new to the micro:bit, electronics, and coding.

The kit contains five experiments and all of the components required to complete them. Each experiment has; a complete code walk-through, a circuit diagram and a top-down breadboard view, full explanations of what is happening, and how the electronics work.

Requires

Features

  • Works with both the micro:bit V1 and micro:bit V2
  • Made for micro:bit - No tools required just slot in and you're ready to go!
  • Five Fun Experiments - Five Experiments to take you from complete novice to simulating real-world systems
  • Detailed Tutorial Book - Step-by-step code and build instructions with clear pictures help you to get going quickly.
  • Simple Code - Microsoft MakeCode Editor is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Just click, drag and drop.
  • Simple Build - No soldering here! Simply slot the components into the breadboard... and pull them right out again.
  • Further Learning - Think you've got it all solved? Push yourself with extension challenges after every experiment.
  • Build New Projects - Unleash your imagination and make your own circuits on the reusable prototyping system
  • Electronics Explained - Clear circuit diagrams and explanations make getting to grips with electronics easy.

Contents

    • 1 x Breadboard breakout for the BBC micro:bit.
    • 1 x Small Prototype Breadboard.
    • 2 x Red 10mm LED.
    • 2 x Yellow 10mm LED.
    • 2 x Green 10mm LED.
    • 10 x 330Ω Resistor.
    • 1 x Piezo Element Buzzer.
    • 10 x Male to Male Jumper Wires.
    • The included experiments are;
      • LED Control Circuit.
      • Buzzer Jukebox.
      • Lights in sequence.
      • Digital LED Thermometer.
      • Traffic light with pedestrian crossing.

Resources

Below you will find three links. We have produced the code for each of the experiments, for each of the additional challenges, and also Python versions of each of the experiments. Each of the downloads are zip files, which will need to be unzipped to access the code examples. We have included two versions for each python experiment, a HEX file and a PY file.

MakeCode Instructions: Connect the micro:bit to a spare USB port on your computer. The micro:bit will show up as a removable disk drive in File Explorer (Windows). Once unzipped, the individual MakeCode files can be dragged and dropped onto the micro:bit in File Explorer (Windows). An orange light will begin to flash on the rear side of the micro:bit, once the flashing stops the transfer is complete and the program can be run. Alternatively, the files can be dragged and dropped directly into the MakeCode editor.

Python Instructions: Connect the micro:bit to your computer in the same way as outlined above. The HEX versions can be dragged and dropped onto the micro:bit in the same was a MakeCode HEX files. Alternatively, the files can be dragged and dropped directly into the Python editor or a Python ready editor of your choice.

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Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

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