Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade

GamePad for microbit V3.0 is a micro: bit gamepad with a joystick. It adopts a high-precision three-axis analog amount joystick. The combination of joystick and gamepad allows you to control Maqueen's direction and speed at the same time. Moreover, there are 7 programmable buttons, which means you can explore more interesting functions and more flexible controls. In the latest V3.0 product, we have put the external battery box to onboard PCB, which is more convenient to use. Included: micro:bit Wireless Gamepad x1

  Unlock your potential and get creative with code, electronics, science, and engineeringwith the BBC micro:bit Starter Pack anything is possible! This micro:bit V2 starter kit contains everything you need to get going with micro:bit straight away. It consists of a BBC micro:bit V2, a 1M anti tangle USB Cable, a Battery Cage and 2 x AAA Batteries. The USB cable allows you to connect your micro:bit to a computer. The battery pack and batteries enable you to power your BBC micro:bit once you disconnect it from the USB. The starter pack is supplied in an organic bag that was designed for this purpose, features drawstrings, and can be used as permanent storage for the starter pack. It keeps your starter pack together and can be reused over and over again. The new micro:bit V2 is the latest revision of everyone’s favourite powerful palm-sized, and fully programmable computer. Conceived by the BBC to encourage children to get actively involved in writing software and building new things that will be controlled by it. V2 is the same size, shape, and it works in the same way as the original micro:bit. So, if you have used the original then this will be instantly familiar to you. Write your code using one of the easy to use editors provided on the micro:bit website, connect your BBC microbit to your computer via USB, press the download button in the editor, and then downloaded the file to the micro:bit. The BBC micro:bit is the spiritual successor of the BBC Micro of the 1980s, which itself introduced a generation of children to computing. The BBC micro:bit carries on this decades 30-year tradition and does it 18 times faster and it's also 70 times smaller than its predecessor.   Features: The starter kit contains everything you need to get started with micro:bit. This starter kit is supplied in an organic re-usable bag. USB, Radio, serial, and Bluetooth Low energy connectivity. A Compass and Accelerometer. 2 x user-assignable buttons. A fully programmable 25 LED display. 25 pin notched edge connector. Onboard speaker. MEMs Microphone with LED indicator. Touch-sensitive logo. Light level sensing. Temperature sensing. Built-in sleep/off mode allowing the board to be powered-down with batteries connected. A discrete regulator that can supply up to 200mA of current to external accessories. Power status LED and USB data transfer LED. Code it with MakeCode; Blocks, Javascript, or Python.   Contents: 1 x BBC micro:bit V2. 2 x AAA Batteries. 1 x Battery Cage. A  1M Anti Tangle USB Cable. An organic cotton storage bag.

    Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade, a fully featured programmable gamepad for use with the MakeCode Arcade block editor. The Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade is a handheld gaming platform designed specifically for use with the BBC micro:bit and the MakeCode Arcade editor, either write your own games and run them on Arcade or download existing games. The MakeCode Arcade editor is a great way to learn to code games. It features simple snap-together blocks that allow the user to build simple games within minutes. The editor has been designed to allow everyone, from beginners to experienced game enthusiasts, to create games to run in the browser or on handheld consoles. It consists of drag-and-drop blocks that snap together to form programs. You can also write your code in Javascript and Python! To help you get off to a flying start, we have created a Datasheet, which also doubles as a quick start guide. It comprises; a product brief, usage information, labelled and dimensioned drawings, and an introduction to coding with the MakeCode Arcade editor. The board features 4 directional d-pad buttons, 2 interactive action buttons for coding, a menu button and a full colour 1.77” screen. At the bottom of the BBC micro:bit Arcade are 5 croc-clippable pads for connecting additional switches and devices. These consist of the 3 BBC micro:bit pins (P0, P1 and P2) also a voltage pin and a ground (the same connections as the large pads on the BBC micro:bit. This allows for custom additions to the gamer. Sound is provided via the in-built sounder on the BBC micro:bit. The Kitronik Arcade is powered by 3xAA batteries, with the battery holders located on the rear of the PCB.  The battery holders also act as an ergonomic grip that makes it comfortable to use. The board also provides power to the connected micro:bit via the edge connector slot, removing the need to power the micro:bit separately. The Arcade has a power switch, but it is also possible to turn the Arcade off by simply removing or inserting the BBC micro:bit into the edge connector. There is a green power LED that lights up when the board has power, is switched on, and has a micro:bit inserted. The emphasis for MakeCode Arcade is Learning/Education and there are a wealth of resources available on the MakeCode Arcade website to facilitate this. There are; guided tutorials that walk you through creating simple games, more complex games that you can open and learn from, games written by community members that you can learn from, game concepts tutorials, tutorials that explore graphics and Maths, lesson plans, CS courses, printable coding cards for the classroom, video tutorials, and much more! Note: The Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit is NOT supplied with a BBC micro:bit. This board only works with the latest V2 version of the BBC micro:bit. Features: The Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit is a feature-packed handheld gamepad for use with BBC micro:bit V2 and the Microsoft Arcade editor. Write your own games to play or freely download games from the MakeCode Arcade website. Use the wealth of educational material available to create a game from the ground up or tweak existing code and learn the open-source way. It features a full-colour LCD 1.77” screen. It also features; 6 gamer input buttons, a menu button, on/off switch. The ARCADE breaks out the 0, 1, 2, 3V, GND pins from the micro:bit edge connector to croc-clippable pads below the screen. The ARCADE is powered by 3xAA batteries (Not supplied, available separately here). Contents: 1 x Kitronik ARCADE for BBC micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade gamepad. Laser-cut protective case parts and fixings (supplied already fully assembled and fitted to ARCADE). Dimensions: Length: 150mm. Width: 65mm. Height: 22mm. Requires: BBC micro:bit V2. 3 x AA batteries. Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Editor. 1 x USB Type-A to Micro-B USB Noodle Cable.

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BBC micro:bit Classroom Pack. The Classroom Pack consists of 10 x BBC micro:bits, 10 x 1M anti tangle USB Cables, 10 x Battery Cages and 20 x AAA Batteries. This buying option offers a better value way of obtaining multiple starter packs, making it an ideal choice for equipping your classroom. An individual starter pack contains everything you need to connect your BBC micro:bit to your computer and also enables you to power your BBC micro:bit once you disconnect it from the USB.Your BBC micro:bit will come in one of 4 colour schemes, unfortunately it is not possible to specify which colour you will receive.   The BBC micro:bit is a powerful handheld, fully programmable, computer designed by the BBC and a number of partners to encourage children to get actively involved in writing software and building new things that will be controlled by it. Write your code using one of the easy to use editors provided on the BBC micro:bit website, connect your BBC micro:bit to your computer via USB press the compile button in the editor and then drop the downloaded file directly onto your BBC micro:bit. There is also an app for Android devices.   Wirelessly connect and interact with the world around you. Use Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to mobile phones and tablets, take a selfie or drive the music in your playlists.   The BBC micro:bit is the spiritual successor of the BBC Micro of the 1980s, which itself introduced a generation of children to computing. The BBC micro:bit carries on this 30 year tradition and does it 18 times faster and is 70 times smaller than its predecessor.   Based around a 32 bit ARM Cortex-M0 processor, the BBC micro:bit also features on board accelerometer and compass sensors, Bluetooth Low Energy and USB connectivity, a display consisting of 25 LEDs, two programmable buttons and it can be powered by either USB or an external battery pack. The device inputs and outputs are through five ring connectors that are part of the 21-pin edge connector.   Features: USB and Bluetooth Low energy connectivity. Compass and Accelerometer. 2 x user assignable buttons. A 25 LED display. 21 pin edge connector. Contents: 10 x BBC micro:bits. 10 x 1M Anti Tangle USB Cables. 10 x Battery Cage. 20 x AAA Batteries. Dimensions: PCB Length: 52mm. PCB Width: 42mm. PCB Height: 11.7mm. PCB Height: 11.7mm.