Gator:bit Hookup Guide
This Tutorial is Retired!
Note: This tutorial is for the SparkFun gator:bit v1. If you are using any of the newer model (v2) with the barrel jack instead of JST connector, please refer to the new tutorial.
View the updated tutorial: SparkFun gator:bit v2 Hookup Guide
Contributors:
LightningHawk
LightningHawk 
Resources and Going Further
- gator:bit
- gator:bit GitHub Repository
- gator:bit Schematic (PDF) - Schematic for the gator:bit.
- gator:bit Eagle Files (ZIP) - Board design files for the gator:bit.
- microbit.org
- About micro:bit - Information about the micro:bit foundation.
- Hardware - Technical and compliance information.
- Getting Started - Getting started with the micro:bit.
- micro:bit Programming - List of programming environments for the micro:bit.
- Activities - Ideas from the micro:bit website.
- Projects - Projects that you can build with your micro:bit.
- Apps - The micro:bit apps let you send code to your micro:bit wirelessly using Bluetooth. No leads needed!
- Educator Teaching Resources - Resources for educators. Classroom oriented activities based on the micro:bit.
- Code Club Activities - 6 activities from Code Club to try out!
- BBC micro:bit - Kitronik University - More micro:bit tutorials.
- SparkFun micro:bit Landing Page
- SparkFun micro:bit Series - Video tutorials to get started using the micro:bit or using it with MicroPython.
For additional SparkFun tutorials, check out some of these related micro:bit tutorials:
Gator:starter ProtoSnap Hookup Guide
Get started clipping sensors and lights to the micro:bit with the gator:starter gator:board from SparkFun!
Gator:control ProtoSnap Hookup Guide
Buttons and switches and inputs oh my! Start adding more control to your gator:bit with the SparkFun gator:control.
SparkFun gator:bit v2 Hookup Guide
The gator:bit v2 is a breakout board for the BBC micro:bit. The gator:bit exposes almost every pin on the micro:bit to clippable pad with circuit protection. It also has as built-in addressable LEDs and a built-in buzzer.
Wireless Remote Weather Station with micro:bit
Monitor the weather without being exposed to it through wireless communication between two micro:bits using the radio blocks! This is useful if your weather station is installed in a location that is difficult to retrieve data from the OpenLog. We will also explore a few different ways to send and receive data.
Try exploring micro:bit with cardboard circuits!