BBC Micro:bit—a free single-board PC for every Year 7 kid in the UK BBC wants to create a generation of techie kids, just like the Micro did in the 80s.

The micro:bit The micro:bit itself measures 4 x 5 cm and includes 25 LEDs, 2 programmable switches, Bluetooth, an accelerometer, a compass, 5 ring type connectors and a 23-pin edge connector.

After experimenting with different versions of the BBC micro:bit, I decided to try out its add-ons/accessories that might help make my upcoming projects easier. Currently my choice is the micro:bit ...

Connect the other end of the resistor to GND on the micro:bit. Lastly, connect the long leg of the LED to Pin 0 on the micro:bit.

The second micro:bit detects gestures with its accelerometer, and then sends the relevant commands to the robotic arm’s micro:bit over its built-in radio link.

Simply plug in your micro:bit mini PC into the 40 pin edge connector and start controlling. “You also get signal pins, capacitive touch sensors, a NeoPixel driver and amplified speaker output.

Toshiba has expanded its family of high-performance CMOS 8-bit microcontrollers with a device that integrates 32Kbytes of flash memory, an LCD driver circuit, and key peripherals and interfaces into a ...

The BBC Micro Bit is the latest tiny programming board to arrive. As the name suggests, the BBC is hoping that the Micro Bit will follow in the footsteps of the legendary BBC Micro and inspire a ...

BBC Micro:bit goes on sale for £13 The education-oriented board is three times the price of Raspberry Pi Zero.

For those new to the scene, the Micro Bit is the latest in embedded ARM systems. It has a 23-pin connector for inputs and outputs, it has Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a wealth of sensors, and a ...