This lesson is an introduction to Python and using the features of the micro:bit Python editor to make a name badge using the LED matrix on the microbit.

This Pedestrian Crossing project was submitted to us by Thomas Stratford. Thomas started this project to try out the pre-written code that came with the IET Pedestrian Crossing resource. The aim is to use the BBC micro:bit to develop a prototype for a pedestrian crossing for a local secondary school.

For day six of our 12 Makes of Christmas we made a cut-out winter cabin, which we lit with a ZIP Halo for BBC microbit. Follow our step by step guide and build your own.

Follow along with Emma and learn how to make your own. We've kept ours plain but it's the perfect platform for a spot of decoration. Let's get making...

Discover REGO, an affordable and versatile avatar robot designed for remote control via an internet browser. Powered by the LattePanda 3 Delta, REGO features face recognition, obstacle detection, and mobile navigation. Perfect for educational purposes and interactive experiences, this open-source robot combines Raspberry Pi, EZ-Robot modules, and micro:bit for an engaging learning platform in robotics.

Full micro:bit edge connector support has now been added to the MakeCode Arcade editor. To highlight this, Jake from our Dev team has put together a code example to demonstrate the functionality of the micro:bit IO under Makecode Arcade.

Light up your Halloween costume with a BBC micro:bit and Kitronik ZIP Halo. This tutorial shows how to add eye-catching LED effects to your fancy dress.