BBC micro:bit
BBC micro:bit
Formed via a partnership across 20+ organizations, the micro:bit is an easy-to-use board aimed squarely at getting children into physical computing and learning to code. It has found its way into the maker community as a board that offers the flexibility of language, as it can be programmed from many different languages.
Read our article: Coding the BBC micro:bit with Edublocks
Good reason to buy
Simple to use-- ideal for kids and adults who want to tinker and hack.
Specifications
TYPE
Microcontroller
PRICE
$19.73
SOFTWARE
Micro Python-- MakeCode-- JavaScript
ARCHITECTURE
32bit
CLOCK SPEED
16
PROCESSOR
ARM Cortex-M0 32 bit processor
I/O PINS DIGITAL
19
I/O PINS ANALOG
6
WIFI / ETHERNET
N/A
VIDEO
N/A
BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth Low Energy-- Proprietary Radio
OPERATING VOLTAGE
3V
DIMENSIONS
50mm x 40mm
MEMORY
256KB FLASH-- 16KB RAM