BBC Micro:bit breadboard projects

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Published 2020-07-15
This video shows example projects for the micro:bit board.

Blog post:
ezcontents.org/bbc-microbit-breadboard-projects

Digitspace.com products:

BBC micro:bit board (NRF51822):
www.digitspace.com/microbit-go-nrf51822-developmen…

BBC micro:bit expansion board game pad:
www.digitspace.com/microbit-expansion-board-game-p…

T-Shape micro:bit breakout board
www.digitspace.com/t-shape-microbit-breakout-expan…

BBC micro:bit mini expansion board (in red)
www.digitspace.com/bbc-microbit-breakout-mini-red?…

Hay Kel youtube channel with micro:bit games (pong game).
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Documentation for expansion game pad board:
wiki.dfrobot.com/Micro_bit_Gamepad_Expansion_Board…

Documentation for 1.8" LCD for micro:bit
www.waveshare.com/wiki/1.8inch_LCD_for_micro:bit

Ultrasonic module project example:
osoyoo.com/2018/09/18/micro-bit-lesson-using-the-u…

Python editor:
python.microbit.org/v/2.0

Links to micro:bit projects from the video

1.8" LCD Display test blocks code:
makecode.microbit.org/_7ao5W3emECML

Gamepad button test:
makecode.microbit.org/_YMU4XmdCXirC

Ultrasonic sensor test:
makecode.microbit.org/_fb654e9dWW2P

Micro:bit links

Micro:bit pinout:
makecode.microbit.org/device/pins

Hardware overview:
tech.microbit.org/hardware/

Schematics:
tech.microbit.org/hardware/schematic/

Schematics PDF:
github.com/bbcmicrobit/hardware/blob/master/SCH_BB…

ARM® Cortex™-M0 CPU datasheet:
www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Low-power-short-range-…

Upgrade micro:bit firmware:
microbit.org/get-started/user-guide/firmware/

Wikipedia:
Arm architecture (ARM processor):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture

Acorn Computers (logo)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Computers

Music:
freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore
www.nihilore.com/

Tracks used:

Nihilore - Creative Destruction
Nihilore - Aletheia
Nihilore - In the Belly of the Whale

Chapters in video:

0:00 - Introduction
0:30 - History of Acorn and micro:bit
1:23 - Unboxing micro:bit goodies
3:24 - Assembly of micro:bit gamepad
4:51 - Connecting micro:bit for the first time
6:01 - Pong game on micro:bit
7:25 - Testing Gamepad with micro:bit
10:26 - Ultrasoinc module with micro:bit on breadboard
13:09 - Testing 1.8inch LCD for micro:bit
15:31 - Conclusion

All Comments (4)
  • @MindFlareRetro
    Very nice. I have never seen a micro:bit in action. It looks like a great learning tool and the structured programming feature is very interesting. Thanks for demoing this!