This is the original Micro Bit v1.5. We also sell the updated MICRO BIT V2
Features:
BBC Micro Bit
Microprocessor: 32-bit ARM® Cortex™ M0 CPU
A 5x5 LED matrix with 25 red LEDs to light up and can display animiated patterns, scrolling text and alphanumeric characters
Two programmable buttons. Use them as a game controller, or control music on a smart phone such as pause and skipping songs on a playlist
On-board motion detector or 3-AXIS digital accelerometer that can detect movement e.g. shake, tilt or free-fall
A built-in compass, 3D magnetometer to sense direction and your movement in degrees also the presence of certain metals and magnets
Bluetooth® Smart Technology. Connect the micro:bit to other micro:bits, devices, phones, tablets, cameras and other everday objects
Five Ring Input and Output (I/O) including power (PWR), ground (GRD) and 3 x I/O. To read values from sensors and control things like motors or robots
20 pin edge connector: This allows the micro:bit to be connected to other devices such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Galileo and Kano through a standard connector
Micro-USB controller: This is controlled by a separate processor and presents the micro:bit to a computer as a memory stick
System LED x 1 yellow
System push button switch x 2
Programmable via Python
Compatible with Windows 7 or later & Mac OS X 10.6 or later
You can use your BBC micro:bit for all sorts of cool creations, from robots to musical instruments
Can detect motion and tell you which direction you’re heading in
Can use a low energy Bluetooth connection to interact with other devices and the Internet