Kitronik :CITY Classroom Bundle for BBC micro:bit - 10 x City Mat, MOVE Motor and City Accessories Bundle

Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik :MOVE Motor for micro:bit, a fun introduction to buggies and robotics.

The Kitronik :MOVE Motor for the BBC micro:bit provides a fun introduction to buggy robotics. More than just a programmable buggy, learning to use all of the included features will give the budding roboteer a solid grounding in robotics as a whole.

Learn about movement, how to utilise light and sound, obstacle detection and avoidance, and how to code :MOVE Motor to follow a line. When used in conjunction with the micro:bit's radio features, the possibilities are endless.

Attached to the chassis are two bi-directional DC motors with variable speed control. The wheels have rubber tyres and are a simple push-fit onto the motor shafts. Slot a BBC micro:bit into the edge connector and you are ready to code. There is no other assembly required and no tools required.

There are built-in battery holders for 4x AA batteries. This provides a regulated voltage supply to power the BBC micro:bit which is fed into the edge connector. There is also a power switch to conserve batteries when the buggy is not in use.

The micro:bit slots into the onboard edge connector. Code the micro:bit, plug it into the buggy, switch the power on, and then play.

Features:

• The Kitronik :MOVE Motor for the BBC micro:bit provides a fun introduction to buggy robotics and coding.
• It is backed up by a range of fun tutorials to introduce you to all of the great features.
• All of the tutorials and resources are free.
• There is no soldering required and assembly is quick and super simple.
• The buggy features two bi-direction DC motors.
• There are ultrasonic distance and line following sensors onboard.
• It also features a Piezo sounder and pen mount.
• There are 4 full-colour programable ZIP LEDs.
• Two pin outputs that are ideal for servo connections (can be used for other inputs and outputs).
• The battery holder is built onto the chassis.
• The buggy is also fitted with a power switch to conserve the batteries.
• There is also an onboard edge connector for the micro:bit, code, plug and play.
• Kitronik has produced custom MakeCode blocks to simplify coding with the MakeCode editor.

Contents:

• 1 x :MOVE Motor chassis.
• 2 x Wheel and tires
• 1 x Booklet

LAMP:bit

The LAMP:bit features connections which allow the micro:bit to be bolted/clipped directly to it. It has been designed to replicate a streetlight, in form and function. This is a great board for use in transportation projects and has been designed to fit the same aesthetic as the STOP:bit so that they can be used together in the same projects.

The board also features a phototransistor that can be used to react to changes in ambient light levels, thus switching on and off the white LED autonomously. For timed switching, the project could include the Kitronik RTC board for a different type of autonomy.

Power is supplied to the board from the micro:bit that is connected to it via the 0V and 3V pins.

 Features:

• The LAMP:bit is an accessory for the BBC micro:bit that replicates a street light.
• It features a built in phototransistor for autonomous switching.
• The micro:bit can bolt-on/clip-on to the board.
• Follows the same aesthetic as the STOP:bit.
• It can be used in conjunction with the STOP:bit for larger projects.
• We have created custom code blocks for the MakeCode Editor that are available as an Extension to the editor.
• The bottom of the LAMP:bit PCB snaps off to form a stable cross base.

Contains:

• 1 x LAMP:bit for the BBC micro:bit
• 5 x M3 8mm Countersunk Screws.
• 5 x M3 Hex Full Nut.

Dimensions:

• Height: 135mm.
• Width: 75mm.
• Base Width: 42mm.

 STOP:bit

The STOP:bit for the BBC micro:bit is the ultimate upgrade for traffic light/pedestrian crossing projects. Not only does it make coding the project a breeze, the board is supplied pre-assembled so you don't even need to fire up the soldering iron. Love it or hate it, variations of the pedestrian crossing project have been around for decades. When I did mine, it was on a 6502 EMMA board and coded with Assembly and it also included a level crossing. Thankfully, tapping low level programming languages into a hexadecimal keypad is now a thing of the past. The Kitronik STOP:bit is a purpose built accessory that can only lead to a more enjoyable project with a nicer looking end result.

The STOP:bit is a bolt-on/clip-on board for the BBC micro:bit replicating a traffic light. The PCB has been designed to have the same physical features of a traffic light, with the addition of a BBC micro:bit as the pedestrian crossing control box. The STOP:bit has 3 10mm diameter LEDs. Each of these LEDs is driven from one of the BBC micro:bit IO pins. Power to the LEDs is supplied from the BBC micro:bit connections. STOP:bit is supplied with 4 countersunk screws which gives you the option of bolting the microbit directly onto the STOP:bit. Alternatively, crocodile clips can be used between the pads on the STOP:bit and the corresponding pads on the microbit.

If your scope is larger than a single traffic light, you can use the microbits radio module to communicate with other lights if they also have a microbit attached. This is great for exploring traffic management in a town or city.

We have also had some custom blocks added to the MakeCode Editor to make the job of coding this project much more simple. This will allow you to do this project in class with younger students. This is further reinforced by STOP:bit being pre-assembled, so there is no soldering or fiddly mechanical fixings, other than those used to secure the microbit, to worry about. However, you are not confined to using our custom blocks, you can also use the 'digital write pin' block.

To add our custom blocks to the editor; Click on the cog in the top right of the editor and select 'Add Package' from the menu. This will open a dialog window with a search box. Type Kitronik into the search box and all of our custom blocks will appear as tiles. Scroll down and select the tile tittled 'kitronik-stopbit' and it will be added to the blocks menu.

Features:

• Upgrade your microbit traffic light/pedestrian crossing projects.
• Code it with the Microsoft MakeCode Editor.
• We have added some custom blocks to the MakeCode Editor to make the job of coding more straightforwards, which opens up the project to younger children.
• Attach the BBC micro:bit directly to STOP:bit for a tidy wireless project.
• It comes pre-assembled and looks great.
• If using multiple STOP:bits you can use radio to coordinate traffic management.

Contains:

• 1 x STOP:bit for the BBC micro:bit
• 5 x M3 8mm Countersunk Screws.
• 5 x M3 Hex Full Nut.

Dimensions:

• Length: 120mm.
• Base Width: 38mm.
• Height: 15.6mm.
• PCB Thickness: 1.6mm.

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