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micro:bit Boards
The BBC micro:bit is a compact and user-friendly microcontroller designed to teach programming and electronics through creative, hands-on learning. It's widely used in schools and by hobbyists around the world.
Choose from the single board, the Go Bundle (includes USB cable and battery pack), or the Club Bundle with multiple sets for group use. The micro:bit comes with built-in features like an LED matrix, buttons, accelerometer, compass, and Bluetooth connectivity.
The micro:bit is easy to program using MakeCode or MicroPython and supports a wide range of educational and hobby projects—from animations and games to robotics and data logging. It's the ideal starting point for any young inventor or coding enthusiast.
Complete starter kit with micro:bit V2.2, USB cable, and battery holder; ideal for getting started with programming and electronics.
USB-C Cable
Complete BBC micro:bit V2.2 Go Bundle with USB-C cable, battery holder and batteries. Ideal for coding, education and STEM projects.
Compact educational microcontroller board with LED matrix, sensors, and Bluetooth; ideal for programming and prototyping.
Complete bundle with 10 micro:bit V2.2 sets; ideal for education, workshops, and group projects.
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Which micro:bit is right for me?
Which micro:bit is best for you mainly depends on what you already have and how you want to use it. If you already have a suitable USB cable and battery holder, a standalone micro:bit is often the best choice. If you want everything you need to get started straight away, a micro:bit Go Bundle is more convenient. For schools, workshops and other groups, there is also a Club Bundle with 10 micro:bits available.
A micro:bit is simple enough to start using without any programming experience, while still offering plenty of possibilities to progress to electronics, sensors and robotics later on.
What can you do with a micro:bit?
A micro:bit is a compact programmable computer that makes it easy to learn programming and experiment with electronics. A micro:bit features, among other things, a 5×5 LED matrix, programmable buttons, motion sensors, a compass, microphone and speaker. A micro:bit can also communicate wirelessly via radio and Bluetooth.
Even without any additional hardware, you can already create all kinds of projects, such as a digital game, timer, step counter or motion alarm. Using the connections along the bottom edge, you can easily expand a micro:bit with sensors, LEDs, motors, servos and other electronic components.
How do you program a micro:bit?
A micro:bit can be programmed in several different ways. For beginners, Microsoft MakeCode is a popular choice. It allows you to build programs visually using programming blocks and test the result directly in a simulator. This makes it easy to learn the basics of programming without having to write code straight away.
If you prefer text-based programming, you can also program a micro:bit using Python. This makes a micro:bit suitable for beginners, while also giving you plenty of room to progress as your programming skills develop.
micro:bit for schools and education
The micro:bit is widely used in primary and secondary education for lessons in programming, technology and STEM. Because students can immediately see what their program does, programming concepts become more practical and easier to understand.
With multiple micro:bits, students can work independently or in small groups on programming exercises, electronics experiments and robotics projects. Larger bundles with multiple micro:bits are therefore also available for schools, coding clubs and workshops.
Expanding a micro:bit
With a micro:bit, you can start small and gradually expand your projects. A wide range of sensors, expansion boards, cases, electronics kits, motors and robots is available, either specifically designed for micro:bit or compatible with it.
This means you can use the same micro:bit for simple programming exercises as well as more advanced projects involving electronics, automation and robotics. At Kiwi Electronics, you will find not only standalone micro:bits and bundles, but also a wide range of micro:bit accessories, kits, expansions and robots to help you build new projects.