News
Moisture Sensor for micro:bit
This new moisture sensor from Proto-Pic allows your micro:bit to detect moisture.
bread:bit breakout board for micro:bit
The bread:bit from Proto-Pic makes it a breeze to connect your micro:bit to your breadboard.
Forth for the micro:bit
A Forth starter kit has been made available to program the micro:bit in
this language. This is a port of Mecrisp, a Forth implementation for
MSP430 and ARM.
Bloke launches twinkly range of BBC Micro:bit accessory boards
An article from The Register about the zbit:connect micro:bit add-on boards exhibited at the IoT Tech Expo.
Element14 signs exclusive global agreement with Micro:bit Foundation
An exclusive global manufacturing and distribution agreement for the BBC
Micro:bit has been signed, following the success of the educational
programme in 2016 where one million micro:bits were gifted to support
learning in schools.
micro:bit OneWire Library
New C++ library for the 1-Wire protocol.
Microbit Python Driver for PCA9685
A simple micro:bit MicroPython class for using the PCA9685 16-Channel 12-bit PWM/Servo Driver.
Articles
micro:bit and a Pi with a touch of Python
A guide to run the Python online editor from the micro:bit website,
served from a Linux computer (like the Raspberry Pi) in your network.
Off-The-Shelf Hacker: Meet the micro:bit
A nice overview of the micro:bit from The New Stack.
Micro:bit Protractor
How program the micro:bit to measure angles between 0° and 180°.
Projects
Object avoidance Microbit Robot using the Kitronik motor controller
Creating a robot based on the Kitronik motor driver v2.
Microbit Rover
Design and print the pieces require to transform your micro:bit into a rover.
Others
Micro:Bit / LEGO Design Project
Year 7s designed a case out of LEGO to hold a BBC Micro:Bit.
Three easy micro:bit how-to videos
Videos from Elektor on how to program a simple counter, driving a servo, and using the on-board accelerometer.
Introduction to the BBC micro:bit and ARM mbed at Hack Cambridge
Introduction to the micro:bit to students at Hack Cambridge #Recurse
2017, an annual hackathon in Cambridge, UK hosting over 300 global
students.
Upcoming Events
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January 31st, Introduction to Wearable Technology Using... - Cwmbran, Wales
January 31st, Python Sheffield: micro:bit and post christmas... - Sheffield, England
February 4th, Micro:bit Hack-a-thon by the IET Toronto... - Toronto, Canada
February 22nd, Micro:bit Fun - Hyde Library - Hyde, England
February 25th-26th, Micro:bit.party (hackathon) - Oslo, Norway
March 28th, Doctor Who and the micro:bit - Live Lesson - Online
April 4th, The Micro:bit Story: The Highs and Lows of... - Lancaster, England
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