BBC micro:bit Go - Starter Kit, micro:bit on the go Single Board Computer

micro bit GO by BBC is the same micro:bit board everyone loves, bundled up with a few of the core essentials to get started. This kit includes a JST-PH 2 x AAA battery pack, 2 x AAA batteries and a Micro USB cable. This means you have all the accessories you need to get started coding your micro: bit for the first time, and you will be able to power your project on the GO!

BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized microcontroller designed for kids and beginners learning how to program, letting them easily bring ideas into DIY digital games, interactive projects and robotics. The Micro: Bit comes with a variety of onboard modules, including a 5×5 LED matrix (also supports light detection), 2 programmable buttons, motion detector, compass and Bluetooth Smart module. Additionally, you may attach more modules such as a servo motor, RGB LED lights through five I/O rings or 20 edge connectors.

 The micro: bit go kit contains:

1. Microprocessor: 32-bit ARM Cortex M0 CPU
2. A 5×5 LED matrix with 25 red LEDs to light up and can display animated patterns, scrolling text and alphanumeric characters
3. Two programmable buttons. Use them as a games controller, or control music on a smartphone
4. The onboard motion detector or 3-AXIS digital accelerometer that can detect movement e.g. shake, tilt or free-fall
5. A built-in compass, a 3D magnetometer to sense which direction you’re facing and your movement in degrees and detect the presence of certain metals and magnets
6. Bluetooth Smart Technology. Connect the micro: bit to another micro: bits, devices, phones, tablets, cameras and other everyday objects
7. 20 pin edge connector: This allows the micro: bit to be connected to other devices such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Galileo and Kano through a standard connector
8. Micro-USB controller: This is controlled by a separate processor and presents the micro: bit to a computer as a memory stick
9. Five Ring Input and Output (I/O) including power (PWR), ground (GRD) and 3 x I/O.
10. System LED x 1 (yellow)
11. System push button switch x 1
12. System push button switch x 1