# micro:bit GO by BBC

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE04819 · **Brand:** [micro:bit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/microbit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-go-by-bbc.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/micro-bit-go-by-bbc.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: CE07354.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07354

> ⚠ ***Please note, we've sourced a limited number of micro:bit V1 boards and are kitting these together with the below products to make Go packs:***

1x [micro:bit by BBC](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04817)
1x [2xAAA Battery Holder with JST Connector](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06967)
1x [Micro USB Flat Cable - 1M](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06966)
2x [AAA Battery SKU](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE07522)

## Description

Micro:bit "GO" by BBC is the same [micro:bit](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04817) board everyone loves, bundled up with a few of the core essentials to get started. This kit includes a JST-PH 2 x AAA battery pack, 2 x AAA batteries and a Micro USB cable. This means you have all the accessories you need to get started coding your micro:bit for the first time, and you will be able to power your project on the GO!

- 1x [micro:bit by BBC boards](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE04817)
- 1x [Micro USB Flat Cable - 1M](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06966)
- 1x [2xAAA Battery Holder with JST Connector](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06967)
- 2x AAA Batteries
 
The easiest way to program micro:bit is via the Micro USB cable and onboard connector, however, it's worth noting that micro:bit have also developed a mobile app for coding over Bluetooth (yep, that's without a USB Cable).

If your looking for a great 10pack, then check out the [micro:bit CLUB 10 pack by BBC](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06013) which contains the equilivant of 10x micro:bit go kits in a convienient single stoarage package.[](https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE06013)

### Tech and Specs

- The "GO" pack includes the micro:bit board as well as a micro USB cable, a battery holder and 2 x AAA batteries.
- The main processor on board the micro:bit is the Nordic nRF51822 (16MHz,32-Bit ARM Cortex-M0 CPU)
- It has 256 KB of Flash, and 16 KB of RAM
- On the rear side of the micro:bit there are 25 Addressable red LEDs, arranged in a 5x5 LED Array
- A BLE Smart Antenna runs across the top of the board
- There is also a Light, Compass, Accelerometer and Temperature Sensors built in to the board, accessible via coding the board
- There are also two programmable push buttons
- A reset button
- A status LED
- Three Digital/Analog Input/Output Ring connectors on edge of board
- 2 Power Rings (3.3V and GND)
- A 23-pin Edge Connector
- MicroUSB Connector
- JST-PH Battery Connection (matches with Battery Pack in the "Go" Pack)
- Dimensions of board: 43mm x 52mm
 
### Resources:

- Getting Started Videos
- About micro:bit
- micro:bit Hardware
- micro:bit Apps

## Guides for this product

- [MicroPython for Micro:bit Workshop](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/micropython/micropython-workshop-for-microbit/)
- [micro:bit in the classroom](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/micro-bit/micro-bit-in-the-classroom/)
- [Getting Started with micro:bit](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/micro-bit/getting-started-with-micro-bit/)

## Videos for this product

- [MicroPython for Micro:bit - Introduction](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/micropython-for-microbit-introduction)
- [MicroPython for Micro:bit - Onboard Sensors and How to Write Functions](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/micropython-for-microbit-onboard-sensors-and-how-to-write-functions)
- [MicroPython for Micro:bit - Radio (Talk to Other Devices)](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/micropython-for-microbit-radio-talk-to-other-devices)
- [MicroPython for Micro:bit - Analogue Inputs and Outputs](https://core-electronics.com.au/videos/micropython-for-microbit-analogue-inputs-and-outputs)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/2/5/2535725-500_1_1_1.jpg)