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

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Contributors:

LightningHawk

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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:

micro:bot Kit Experiment Guide

Get started with the moto:bit, a carrier board for the micro:bit that allows you to control motors, and create your own robot using this experiment guide for the micro:bot kit.

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SparkFun gator:environment Hookup Guide

The gator:environment combines two I2C sensors for temperature, humidity, pressure, eCO2, and eTVOC values. This tutorial will get you started using the gator:environment with the micro:bit platform.

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SparkFun gator:microphone Hookup Guide

The gator:microphone is an I2C sensor for detecting sound with an electret microphone. This tutorial will get you started using the gator:microphone with the micro:bit platform.

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