{"id":20104,"date":"2020-05-10T09:23:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T08:23:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=20104"},"modified":"2020-05-15T11:58:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T10:58:07","slug":"microbit-resources-page-a-work-in-progress","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=20104","title":{"rendered":"micro:bit resources page &#8211; a work in progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20120\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?resize=300%2C159&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?resize=300%2C159&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?resize=768%2C406&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?resize=560%2C296&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?resize=260%2C138&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?resize=160%2C85&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/microbit-2242373_960_720.jpg?w=790&amp;ssl=1 790w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This page is a collection of resources\/starting points for those interested in using the micro:bit. It is not intended to be a comprehensive, exhaustive list (unless it happens to become one!). I&#8217;m happy for people to suggest sites to add to this list &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=610\">get in contact with me here<\/a>. Here goes&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Magazines<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/micromag.cc\/issues\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:mag<\/a> &#8211; established July 2018. Issues available online and in print (if you can grab them before they sell out!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Projects \/ Examples<\/h2>\n<h3>Collections<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bigl.es\/tag\/microbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:bit Projects from Les Pounder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.multiwingspan.co.uk\/micro.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MultiWingSpan<\/a> &#8211; from Darren Townsend<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suppertime.co.uk\/blogmywiki\/tag\/microbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blog My Wiki<\/a> &#8211; from Giles Booth<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mrtomsworld.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/BBC%20Micro%3Abit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:bit projects<\/a> from Thomas Stratford<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ukbaz.github.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:bit and Raspberry Pi projects<\/a> from Barry Byford<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recantha.co.uk\/blog\/?cat=96\">micro:bit posts on\u00a0<strong>this<\/strong> blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amazingict.co.uk\/home6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education-focused collection<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amazingict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richard Smith<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/makecode.com\/multi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MakeCode Multi Editor<\/a> &#8211; a way to develop radio apps between pairs of micro:bits<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinkercademy.com\/microbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tinkercademy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rareschool.com\/workshops\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RARESchool &#8211; free workbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/carlosperate\/awesome-microbit\/blob\/master\/README.md\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carlos Perate&#8217;s collection of micro:bit resources<\/a> (to be honest, he&#8217;s done this for longer and better than I have so you may find this collection better than mine!)<\/li>\n<li>YouTube with Martine Segers &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL01GjNVvxPl-4SimYj3yFkH3MK6YqmvZq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wooden micro:bit games<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL01GjNVvxPl-oxB08u_V-FGJk2pX-LK7N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">using Scratch 3 with micro:bit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scratch.mit.edu\/studios\/5812900\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scratch 3.0 projects for micro:bit in Scratch Studio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Kitronik blog<\/a> where they publish the occasional micro:bit related post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Individual projects<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bloggedin.co.uk\/the-microbit-an-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to the micro:bit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructables.com\/id\/Zap-the-Rat-BBC-Microbit-Game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zap the Rat<\/a> &#8211; written in Micropython.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.sparkfuneducation.com\/working-with-the-radio-on-the-microbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to radio capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hackspace.raspberrypi.org\/issues\/30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting started with radio with Concretedog in Hackspace #30<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/RBilsland\/pxt-sonicpiosc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Control Sonic Pi with a micro:bit over OSC<\/a> by Robert Bilsland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Robotics<\/h2>\n<h3>Kits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.4tronix.co.uk\/collections\/bbc-micro-bit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Various kits at 4tronix<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gigglebot.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gigglebot by Dexter Industries<\/a> &#8211; a robust robotics platform for the micro:bit designed for education<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfrobot.com\/product-1783.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maqueen robot platform<\/a> from DFrobot<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfrobot.com\/product-1790.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max:bot<\/a> from DFrobot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Controllers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.4tronix.co.uk\/collections\/microbit-accessories\/products\/bitcommander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bit:Commander<\/a> from 4tronix<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfrobot.com\/product-1711.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:Gamepad<\/a> from DFrobot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tutorials<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/raspibotics.wixsite.com\/pibotics-blog\/post\/how-to-build-your-first-robot-with-micro-bit-day-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting started with robotics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Science kits<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfrobot.com\/product-1948.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment Science Board<\/a> from DFrobot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books<\/h2>\n<p>This is just a selection &#8211; there are plenty of other books on Amazon, but these are the ones that particularly struck me as being interesting.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Official-BBC-micro-User-Guide\/dp\/111938673X\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official micro:bit guide<\/a> by Gareth Halfacree<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/micro-bit-Scientists-Simon-Monk\/dp\/1593279744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:bit for mad scientists<\/a> by Simon Monk<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mheducation.co.uk\/save-the-world-with-code-20-fun-projects-for-all-ages-using-raspberry-pi-micro-bit-and-circuit-9781260457599-emea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Save the World with Code<\/a> by Lorraine Underwood<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/micro-Wonderland-Coding-Craft-microbit\/dp\/1999787927\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro:bit in Wonderland<\/a> by de Kock and Gardiner<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packtpub.com\/gb\/application-development\/micropython-cookbook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MicroPython Cookbook<\/a> by Marwan Asabbagh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Software to use with the micro:bit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bittysoftware.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitty Software<\/a> &#8211; interesting way to link your micro:bit to your mobile phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.microbit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Official micro:bit developer community and documentation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bluetooth<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bluetooth-mdw.blogspot.com\/p\/bbc-microbit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collection of Bluetooth information and programming resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links to Suppliers of micro:bit equipment<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.4tronix.co.uk\/collections\/bbc-micro-bit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4tronix<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/microbit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kitronik<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/micro-bit-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pimoroni<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thepihut.com\/collections\/micro-bit-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Pi Hut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dexterindustries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dexter Industries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/proto-pic.co.uk\/shop\/bbc-microbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proto Pic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techwillsaveus.com\/bbc-microbit-range\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TechWillSaveUs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rapidonline.com\/microbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rapid Electronics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pi-supply.com\/search?type=product&amp;q=micro%3Abit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pi Supply &#8211; including their LoRa add-on board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/categories\/284\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sparkfun<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.tinkergen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tinkergen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coolcomponents.co.uk\/collections\/micro-bit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cool Components<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elecfreaks.com\/store\/micro-bit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ElecFreaks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfrobot.com\/search-microbit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DFrobot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rkeducation.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RK Education<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page is a collection of resources\/starting points for those interested in using the micro:bit. 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