BitMaker is a credit card sized extension board designed for connecting micro:bit with convenient plug and play Grove modules. The Grove series has different kinds of sensors, actuators, communication modules and displays etc which will extend the micro:bit's allowing students to create more exciting projects.
The BitMaker also integrates a buzzer and 4 neopixel RGB LEDs. The touchable pins P0, P1 and P2 are also reserved for connecting banana plugs or crocodile clips if you are a fan of making a fruit piano.
It is designed for micro:bit users to discover cool and amazing functions of micro:bit. It's very easy to use - you just have to slide it into the micro:bit and then connect your chosen Grove module to a connection port. If you haven't heard of Grove before, Grove is a Seeed series which you can read more about here. BitMaker has inbuilt programmable RGB LED and a buzzer to allow beginners to extend their micro:bit projects even before they add additional modules.
The touchable pins P0, P1 and P2 are also reserved for connecting banana plugs or crocodile clips if you are a fan of making a fruit piano.
If you wish to start out adding Grove modules, we recommend that you buy a BitGadget Kit which includes a BitMaker and 9 different Grove modules! This is a nice choice for micro:bit intermediate learners to carry out their micro:bit experiments.
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Read further for more details about the product as well as the Additional Resources tab just below the scrollable images, and if you still can’t find the information you need, contact us via our social media which can be found at the bottom of the page.
With the BitMaker, students will develop open source electronics understanding as well as programming skills. Students must exercise creative thinking and use their hands as they design their own projects, customising functions through graphical programming. Not only can kids build knowledge of the modules and graphical programming, but they can also learn how to create their own DIY projects.
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BitMaker• plug & play • increases micro:bit functionality: comes with an RGB LED and a buzzer, has a power switch and a power indicator, and six spare Grove connectors • powered by a USB cable |
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Microsoft MakeCode Compatible ~ A Powerful Programming PlatformMakeCode is a widely-used graphical programming software which allows you to program the micro:bit. You can easily use it through a web browser.
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Educational Course Materials
We provide free BitMaker-related courses for schools and families. You can get started with BitMaker no matter whether you are at class or home.
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Maker teachers / DIY hobbyists / upper-primary, lower-high school students / micro:bit users/ homeschooling educators
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Project 1 LED ControllerThe LEDs change its light display regularly as you rotate the rotary angle sensor, just like filling a glass. |
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Project 2 Rainbow LED StripWhen tilting the micro:bit left and right, you can see a rainbow-like RGB LED strip! |
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Project 3 The Secret BoxKeep your secrets in a fantastic box! If someone opens it, it'll alert you! |
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Project 4 The Light-Sensing FanThis fan can sense the light. If the light is bright, the fan turns on; if the light is dim, the fan turns off. |
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Project 5 Automatic DoorThis is an automatic door made with a servo and an ultrasonic distance sensor. If something approaches, it'll open automatically. |
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BitMaker |
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Power Supply: via micro USB cable
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| Working Voltage: 5V |
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Working Current: 1.5A (Max) built in overcurrent protection
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Other Details
| Package Dimensions: | 75 (L) * 75 (W) * 25 (H) (mm) |
| Weight | 40 (g) |
| Age for Use: | 8+ |
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| Product Name in Widget | BitMaker |
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| Length | 7cm |
| Width | 7cm |
| Height | 2cm |
| Weight | 0.04kgs |
| Battery | Excluded |
