The base kit includes the BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors, a speaker and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world.
The micro:bit Base kit helps you extend the capabilities by attaching additional electronic components like LEDs, motors, buttons and battery packs to the micro:bit.
In this project we explore all the contents of the Base Kit and suggest projects to get you started.
The Base Kit
Box Opening
Open the box and discover what is in the kit.
1) Wires
2) Servo motor and lego compatible arm
3) Lego compatible buttons (4)
4) Lego compatible LEDs (4)
5) Lego compatible coin battery case with switch
6) Conductive tape
7) Battery case - 4 - AA with switch
8) Lego compatible plate
9) micro:bit Edge connector
10) Small Battery case - 2 AAA with switch
11) Instruction book
12) USB cable
13) micro:bit V2
14) Jumper cables micro:bit to alligator clip
Box Opening Video
Check out the video that explains all the contents of the V2 Base Kit
Getting Started
To start you just need the micro:bit, the USB cable and maybe the small battery case. With these components, you can build a lot of great projects.
To understand how to use the micro:bit, start on the Get Started page
Some of our favorite projects on the microbit.org webpage are:
Sunlight Sensor
Magic 8 Ball
Jukebox
Simple Electronics
After you have worked with the micro:bit, learn some basic electronics. Move on to the Simple Circuits Project
