Ks0305 keyestudio Basic Starter Kit for micro bit(with battery holder and USB cable)
keyestudio Basic Starter Kit for micro:bit
Description
micro: bit is a microcontroller of ARM structure designed by BBC. It is only half size of a credit card, onboard with Bluetooth, accelerometer, electronic compass, three buttons, 5x5 LED dot matrix, mainly used for teens programming education.
We specially make this [http://www.keyestudio.com/ks0305.html for you to conveniently use micro:bit, in which includes a micro: bit control board, 1m USB cable and a battery holder with lead (battery not included, wire length 160mm).
Note that USB cable is for programming the micro:bit. Battery holder is for power supply, and it comes with a switch button, very convenient for controlling.
Using Method
micro: bit programming environment includes online programming tools and local programming tools. Here we introduce the programming method on Google Chrome. First open https://makecode.microbit.org/ to get into the programming environment. Use the website blocks to start graphical programming, as shown below.
a.Click the JavaScript, you can see the corresponding program code. Shown as below figure.
b.Name the program as LED1, then click “Save”. Shown below.
Or you can find the corresponding file in the C disk. Shown below.
c.Connect the micro: bit to your computer using a USB cable. Computer will automatically identify the installation driver, so no hand operation needed. Then find the microbit-LED1 file on the C disk, and send it to MICROBIT(G). So uploading the program is complete.
d.Powering up the micro:bit, 5*5 LED dot matrix on the micro:bit will display the pattern. You can power it using USB cable or battery. The battery holder need to connect two 1.5V AA batteries. Shown below.
Resources
- 1)BBC micro:bit website
- 2)Micro bit MakeCode Block Editor
- 3)Meet micro:bit starter programming
- 4)BBC micro:bit Features Guide
- 5)BBC micro:bit Safety Warnings
- 6)BBC micro:bit Quick Start Guide
- 7)BBC micro bit Pins
Buy From
You can get one now from the links below:
Official Website:
http://www.keyestudio.com/ks0305.html
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