Getting Started with the micro:bit

Contributors: D___Run___

Resources and Going Further

Now that you are familiar with the basics of the micro:bit, check out these additional resources for more inspiration!

• microbit.org
  • About micro:bit - Information about the micro:bit foundation.
  • Hardware - Technical and compliance information.
  • Quickstart Guide - Additional getting started guides from the micro:bit foundation.
  • Activities - Projects 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! This also includes a list of other programming environments for the micro:bit.
  • 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.
• Fritzing Part - For the red colored Fritzing part used in the tutorials, check out the user contributed part linked in this repository!
• SparkFun micro:bit Landing Page

Looking for additional project ideas using just the micro:bit? Check out micro:climate kit's reading light levels experiment:

micro:climate Experiment 2 - Reading Light Level

For additional SparkFun tutorials, check out some of these related micro:bit tutorials:

Check out Shawn's 4-part video series with the micro:bit. The projects have examples that use the accelerometer, combines the servo and temperature example, and sends a bluetooth message between two micro:bits. There are two additional videos using micro:bit with MicroPython. Or try exploring micro:bit with cardboard circuits!