{"title":"Pimoroni","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"noise-bit-add-on-for-the-bbc-micro-bit","title":"noise:bit Add-on for the BBC micro:bit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake your micro:bit sing with noise:bit! It's a tiny speaker that packs a fair bit of punch, and it's perfect for BLEEPS and BLOOPS! Supplied fully assembled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your micro:bit sing with noise:bit! It's a tiny speaker that packs a fair bit of punch, and it's perfect for BLEEPS and BLOOPS!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust slot in your micro:bit, and use the sound generation blocks and code in Microsoft MakeCode and MicroPython to generate tones, sounds, and speech. We've had great fun combining it with an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etchkshop.com\/collections\/bbc-micro-bit\/products\/enviro-bit-add-on-for-the-bbc-micro-bit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eenviro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elight sensor to make a radio-controlled theremin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe noise bit comes fully assembled and ready to use. It features an 8Ω 2W Mylar speaker which is driven by an on-board TPA301 amplifier chip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been designed to work exclusively with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etchkshop.com\/collections\/bbc-micro-bit\/products\/bbc-micro-bit-starter-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emicrobit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand no soldering is required, plug(in) and play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully-assembled and ready to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt features a TPA301 amplifier chip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is fitted with an 8Ω 2W Mylar speaker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with micro:bit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12458573299808,"sku":"46163","price":148.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0214\/4060\/products\/46132_large-noise-bit-for-microbit.jpg?v=1537085047"},{"product_id":"scroll-bit-led-display-for-micro-bit","title":"scroll:bit LED display for micro:bit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpand the message scrolling capabilities of the BBC micro:bit with the scroll:bit. It's 119 bright white lights have full MS MakeCode and MicroPython support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003escroll:bit is a little display with a lot of pixels! Its 119 bright white LEDs are perfect for scrolling messages with your micro:bit, or for animations, graphs, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust slot in your\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.etchkshop.com\/collections\/bbc-micro-bit\/products\/bbc-micro-bit-starter-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emicrobit\u003c\/a\u003e, then code scroll:bit with the block-based Microsoft MakeCode editor, or with MicroPython in the Mu code editor. It works in a very similar way to the built-in red LED matrix on your micro:bit, so if you've used that then you'll know exactly what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully-assembled and ready to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of bright white pixels (119 total).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual PWM brightness control of each pixel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with micro:bit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode and MicroPython support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can code scroll:bit with the block-based\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode editor\u003c\/a\u003e, that'll get you started with the concepts of how to code a matrix of LEDs or, if you want to delve deeper, then you can use MicroPython in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/codewith.mu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMu code editor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo add the scroll:bit library in MakeCode, click on the cog at the top right hand corner, then \"Add Package\", then search for \"scrollbit\". You can find full instructions at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pxt-scrollbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGitHub repository for the library\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/getting-started-with-scroll-bit-and-makecode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGetting Started with scroll:bit tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas a bunch of useful information and even embedded code examples (including how to make a spirit level) that are easy to download straight to your micro:bit. You'll be up-and-running in a jiffy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur MicroPython library for scroll:bit is also\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/micropython-scrollbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eavailable at GitHub\u003c\/a\u003e, again with full instructions on how to get going with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorksheets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Tanya has put together some lovely worksheets for scroll:bit, showing you how to get started, and build some simple projects with MakeCode blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/installing-blocks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHow to install the scroll:bit library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/displaying-text.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHow to display words on scroll:bit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/fortune-telling.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHow to make a fortune-teller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/tilting-ghost.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHow to make a tilting ghost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12458579296352,"sku":"46129","price":156.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0214\/4060\/products\/46129_additional-scroll-bit-connected.jpg?v=1537089743"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.etchkshop.com\/collections\/pimoroni\/led-light-with-shield.oembed","provider":"ETC Educational Technology Connection (HK) Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}