micro:bit
The micro:bit is an open-source hardware ARM based embedded system designed by BBC for used in computer education in the UK.
The device is of half the size of a credit card and has a processor, accelerometer and magnetometer sensors, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, a display of 25 LEDs, two programmable buttons, and powered by either USB or an external battery pack.
Features of micro:bit
- Support both - Block based and JavaScript coding
- Various physical events
- Support various external sensors
- Supports various devices
- Real physical computing
- Easy to learn
- Scalablity
- Flexibility
- Online and Offline tools to program
- Multiple device communication support
Enter into the World of IOT for Kids
Why micro:bit ?
- It lets the kids to enter into the world Internet of Things (IoT) via Physical Computing.
- It helps to understand kids about input from surrounding environment and their processing for various automation.
- The basic understanding of sensors, actuators, and their interactions with micro:bit helps kids to understand the connected-ness of devices and corresponding behavior.
- Exploration to various solutions needed in real-world for problem solving.
- Attaches out-of-box approach in attitude and aptitude.
- It allows for physical experience of coding that inculcates creative imagination.
