micro:bit device
If your micro:bit appears to have developed a fault, this article works through some potential problems and provides steps to try to bring the device back t...
Wed, 26 Oct, 2022 at 5:53 PM
The micro:bit has a built-in compass. This compass has to be calibrated the first time that it is used, so that the readings that it produces are accura...
Tue, 9 Jul, 2024 at 11:39 AM
If your micro:bit does not appear to power up when connected to a battery, there are a few things you can check: If you have the latest BBC micro:bit, ...
Fri, 27 Nov, 2020 at 12:01 PM
The nRF51822 data sheet table 20, states VDD operational ranges 1.8V..3.6V, so the Pi 3.3V pin is voltage compatible. The Raspberry Pi power data sh...
Thu, 12 Apr, 2018 at 3:27 PM
If you are using BitLocker as a way to enforce a policy that all USB removable drives are encrypted or disabled, you will not be able to access the micr...
Thu, 26 Aug, 2021 at 10:00 AM
If the micro:bit runs out of resources or detects a fault, it enters a 'panic' routine which displays a sad face on the micro:bit screen followed b...
Thu, 7 Dec, 2023 at 5:13 PM
What is the micro:bit firmware Firmware is a special kind of software that makes the hardware function properly. In the case of the micro:bit, the firmwar...
Mon, 1 Mar, 2021 at 11:52 AM
There are two revisions of the micro:bit; V1 and V2. The latest V2 revision has an onboard speaker and microphone and the previous V1 revision does not. ...
Mon, 31 Jan, 2022 at 12:10 PM
To reset your micro:bit to run the default program that came with it (called the Out Of Box experience), download and flash the .hex file from the microbit...
Thu, 16 Jun, 2022 at 4:34 PM
When your micro:bit is connected to a computer with a USB cable it is able to send and receive data using 'serial' communication. This is useful for...
Wed, 29 Sep, 2021 at 9:04 AM