Name: Micro:bit Basic Starter Kit - MakerBotics
SKU: MB-ELC-STARTERPACK-MICROBIT-BASIC
Price: 50.35 AUD
Availability: InStock

Micro:bit Basic Starter Kit – MakerBotics

$50.35 Inc. GST

This accessory kit comprises electronic modules and components designed to interface directly with V1 and V2 variants of a micro:bit microcontroller using a standard breadboard prototyping layout. The package functions as a solderless developmental ecosystem, utilizing a breadboard adapter to break out microcontroller pins for direct signal routing to the bundled digital and analogue input/output peripherals. Typical applications include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, introductory programming tutorials, robotics instruction, and signal processing workflows. Engineers and students deploy the diverse breakout modules, sensors, and electromechanical actuators within classroom and laboratory environments to prototype small-scale automation projects, sensor-driven telemetry systems, and basic motion control devices.

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Description

Technical Overview

Engineers design the Makerbotics Micro:bit Basic Starter Kit as a curated set of electronic modules and accessories. Furthermore, this package interfaces directly with a micro:bit microcontroller using a standard breadboard prototyping layout. Consequently, the kit functions as a developmental ecosystem. Users build and program electronic circuits without the need for permanent soldering because of this layout. In addition, the included breadboard adapter breaks out the pins of the microcontroller. Therefore, this component enables direct signal routing between the processing unit and the bundled peripherals. Specifically, this hardware toolkit features full cross-compatibility. It interfaces seamlessly with both the V1 and V2 variants of the micro:bit hardware platform. By supplying a diverse array of digital and analogue input/output components, the kit provides the necessary hardware foundation. Ultimately, creators build sensor arrays, electromechanical actuators, and control interfaces within flexible prototyping environments.

Applications

Institutions widely deploy this kit in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational frameworks. As a result, the pack acts as a foundational tool for introductory programming tutorials and hardware control courses. Technicians and students regularly utilize the included modules. Through these components, they study core robotics concepts, electronic component integration, and signal processing workflows. Moreover, manufacturers engineer these parts specifically for building small-scale automation projects. Developers also construct sensor-driven telemetry systems and basic motion control devices. Because the breakout modules offer great diversity, they permit rapid deployment in classroom settings or lab environments. In conclusion, users perform agile prototyping and code testing across multiple distinct electronic disciplines.

Packing List

Included in the kit are the following:

Micro:bit Battery Holder – 2xAA
Micro USB Cable
SG-90 Mini Servo(1.6kg) – 180 Degree
5V DC motor
70mm Leaf fan
10K potentiometer
Active Buzzer
830 hole BreadBoard
Sound detection Module
Breadboard Power Supply Module
TIP233 Touch Sensor
PS2 Joystick
UNL2003 Stepper motor driver module
4x Button Switches
20 Pin (20cm) Dupont Cables – Male-Female
20 Pin (20cm) Dupont Cables – Female-Female
20 Pin (20cm) Dupont Cables – Male-Male
5x Crocodile Clips

Please note: The micro:bit microcontroller is not included. It can be purchased here.

Maker Store Tips and Tricks

Double-check the polarity orientation of the breadboard power supply module before powering the rail system to prevent component damage.
Verify that your jumper wires are firmly seated inside the 830-hole breadboard ties to avoid intermittent connection drops during code execution.
External power via the battery pack or power module is highly recommended when driving inductive loads like the 5V DC motor or SG-90 servo simultaneously.