Getting Started
It is a pocket-sized computer 70 times smaller and 18 times faster than the original BBC Micro computers used in schools. It has 25 red LED lights that can...
Fri, 25 May, 2018 at 9:45 AM
USB Power When your BBC micro:bit is connected to your computer with the micro USB, it doesn't need another power source. Battery Po...
Fri, 8 Jun, 2018 at 3:53 PM
The micro:bit can be connected to your computer or device with a micro USB cable that is capable of data transfer (not just charging). Data can be sent and...
Mon, 3 Dec, 2018 at 4:20 PM
You can follow our simple guide in the Quick Start section of the website. The process of transferring code is called Flashing. Once the micro:bit has bee...
Thu, 6 Sep, 2018 at 3:30 PM
QUESTION
How do I connect the micro:bit to my mobile device?
I can't get the Bluetooth upload to work.
How can I restore the Bluetooth up...
Thu, 5 Apr, 2018 at 3:30 PM
You can save code however you prefer; on a USB stick, on your computer or on a cloud service like OneDrive or Google Drive. In the Javascript Blocks Edi...
Wed, 31 Oct, 2018 at 1:02 PM
The Makcode Editor is a visual editor and provides an introduction to structured programming via drag and drop coding blocks that snap together. You can...
Thu, 6 Dec, 2018 at 3:45 PM
MicroPython is an editor for the text-only Python programming language. Used by beginners and coding pros alike, MicroPython is great for those who are fa...
Fri, 1 Sep, 2017 at 1:56 PM
This video explains how to use the A and B buttons on the micro:bit using the Javsacript Blocks Editor.
Mon, 5 Nov, 2018 at 10:07 AM
This article simply demonstrates using the radio to send a text string and trigger another micro:bit with the same code to display that string.
Mon, 5 Nov, 2018 at 10:07 AM