MiniBit Robot For The Micro:bit

An easy, simple and ready-to-go robot for your

BBC micro:bit

.

The MiniBit is the younger sibling of the popular and well-loved

Bit:Bot

. It comes ready-built (just the wheels need pushing on).

A Makecode extension is available – just search for “MiniBit” in the Advanced/Extensions tab. Blocks are available for driving the motors, LEDs and optional

ultrasonic sensor

,

line follower module

,

5×5 matrix breakout

and

OLED

Breakouts.

Features

• 2 micro-metal gear motors. Both fully controllable in software, for both speed (0 to 100%) and direction (forward or reverse)
• Fully enclosed gearboxes to minimise the ingress of dust and fluff
• Wheels with rubber tyres for maximum grip
• Metal ball front caster
• 4 FireLEDs along the front. Select any colour for any pixel, produce stunning lighting effects as your MiniBit moves around
• Integrated pen holder sits directly between the wheels for best operation. Designed for Sharpie felt tips but any pen with 10mm end shaft will fit
• Powered from integrated

  3xAA

  battery holder with on/off switch and blue indicator LED (batteries not included)

• Easily plug your BBC micro:bit in and out using the edge connector
• micro:bit pins 0, 1, 2 as well as 0V and 3V brought to croc-clip friendly edge connections
• Robust connector for optional

  Ultrasonic sensor

  and other breakouts

Resources

• Programming instructions

Optional extras available

• Ultrasonic Breakout

• OLED Breakout

• 5×5 FireLED Matrix Breakout

• Line follower module

Note

• micro:bit not included
• Batteries not included
• Breakouts not included