BBC micro:bit - Kitronik University

BBC microbit - Kitronik University

This Kitronik University course is part of the BBC micro:bit partnership and covers aspects of the BBC micro:bit including an overview of what it is, what our role is and of course tutorials to let you get started using it within Design & Technology.

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Course Contents:

BBC micro:bit Overview:

Getting Started with The BBC microbit:

Free E-Textiles sample packs:

What is the Kitronik D&T Sample pack?

E-Textiles tutorials:

Using the expansion connector with electronics:

Using the BBC micro:bit edge connector.
Don't steal my BBC micro:bit alarm! (Learn how to use the output pins and LED display on the BBC microbit).
Cool colours temperature sensor. (Learn how to connect a sensor the BBC microbit).
Light level detector. (Learn how to use the Kitronik edge connector breakout with the BBC micro:bit).
Use The BBC micro:bit As An Instrument Tuner.
BBC micro:bit controlled crane. (Learn how to hack a toy and control it with your microbit).
microbit Lap Counter For Scalextric Like Track. (Learn how to hack a toy and control it with your microbit).
Controlling a servo with the microbit. (Learn how to connect and code a microbit to control a servo).
Control A 360 Degree Servo With A BBC micro:bit. (Learn how to connect and code a microbit to control a servo).

Inventors Kit Experiments:

Experiment 1 - Say Hello to the BBC micro:bit.
Experiment 2 - Using an LDR and analog inputs.
Experiment 3 - Dimming an LED using a potentiometer.
Experiment 4 - Using a transistor to drive a motor.
Experiment 5 - Using the accelerometer to control motor speed.
Experiment 6 - Setting the tone with a piezo buzzer.
Experiment 7 - Wind Power.
Experiment 8 - Making a game using the compass.
Experiment 9 - Capacitor charge circuit.
Experiment 10 - Using an RGB LED.
Experiment 11 - Making a pedestrian crossing.
Experiment 12 - Making a random dice.

ZIP LED Add-On Pack For The Inventors Kit:

Experiment 10 - Using A Potentiometer To Control an LED.

Robots/Buggies:

Everything is better with Bluetooth:

Light it up:

Custom code:

Link Standard:

The Link accessory board standard for BBC micro:bit accessories.

3D Printing:

Laser Cutting:

Seasonal microbit Projects:

Fancy Dress - microbit Powered Halo-ween Ironman Arc Reactor.
Halloween - BBC micro:bit Powered Halo-ween Fancy Dress.
Halloween - :MOVE mini Servo Powered Halloween Add-ons.
Halloween - How to make a sewable Halloween LED badge.
Halloween - :MOVE mini Halloween Ghost & Pumpkin Shells.
Halloween - Halloween 3D Printing & Laser Cutting Projects.
Christmas - Christmas 2016 Project Ideas.
Christmas - ZIP Halo Christmas Tree.
Christmas - microbit ZIP Halo Christmas Baubles.
Christmas - MI:power microbit Christmas Baubles.
Christmas - Development Of The Christmas Bells.
Christmas - Servo & microbit Controlled Christmas Bells.
Christmas - Day 3 - BBC microbit ZIP Halo Compass.
Christmas - :MOVE mini Santa Sleigh.

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10 thoughts on “BBC micro:bit - Kitronik University”

Ray January 15, 2016 at 6:14 pm

Hi

Do you sell the BBC micro bit computer?

Regards

Ray

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- Rob Haywood January 25, 2016 at 9:14 am
  
  Hi Ray,
  
  There is a legacy group which is working on the finer detail of the legacy which includes distribution. Distribution will begin sometime after the last of the year 7 students have received theirs. We are hopeful at this stage that we will be a distributor.
  
  Rob
  
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Adam February 14, 2016 at 5:07 pm

how do i make sure that my year 7s get this then?

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- Andrew White February 22, 2016 at 10:14 am
  
  Hi Adam,
  
  You can register your school to receive BBC micro:bits for your Year 7 year group here: https://bbcmicrobitschoolregistrationform.co.uk/english.html.
  
  Hope this helps,
  
  Many thanks,
  
  Andrew
  
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paul March 10, 2016 at 3:31 pm

How/where do I find the driver for the micro:bit so that I can drag and drop the coding onto them ?
many thanks
Paul

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- Rob Haywood March 10, 2016 at 3:36 pm
  
  Hi Paul,
  
  The BBC micro:bit should appear in My Computer without the need for any driver.
  
  Kind regards
  
  Rob
  
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Nigel Kendrick April 3, 2016 at 7:08 pm

Can you elaborate on how the LEDs are connected to the microcontroller/edge connector as there's a 5x5 array of LEDs, but the relevant pins of the edge connector are designated Col1-3 and Col7-9.

Thanks

Nigel Kendrick
(STEM Ambassador)

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- Mark Donnison April 27, 2016 at 3:28 pm
  
  Hi Nigel, The 25 LED's are split into 8 columns (1-9), there are 4 rows but the rows aren't broken out (to avoid the risk of shorts). Unfortunately, that means that you can't drive the LED matrix from the edge connector.
  
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Dave Simpson August 8, 2016 at 6:55 pm

An example of how to write and read from the i2C would be a great help. At the moment I can't seem to get the correct parameters/types set in micropython for microbit.i2c.read and write. In the project i am experimenting with i am using a MCP23017 with a single LED attached to GPB1. the circuit works when connected to an Arduino. bus address is 0x27

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- Mark Donnison August 25, 2016 at 1:50 pm
  
  Hi Dave, it's not something we've looked into but if you use the following search term in google it should be the first result in the list, once there you can find information on iC2 at the bottom of the menu on the left. The search term: microbit micropython read the docs io ic2. I hope this helps.
  
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