Kitronik Environmental Control Board for BBC micro:bit

Description

• Kitronik Environmental Control Board
• Designed for BBC micro:bit (Not Included)
• Powered via the onboard 3xAA battery holder
• Produces a regulated 3V supply
• Compatible with both micro:bit V1 and micro:bit V2
• Code with MakeCode editor

The Kitronik Environmental Control Board for BBC micro:bit has produced a set of custom blocks to make the job as simple as possible. There are blocks for reading input and for controlling additional devices such as a pump.

The board can be coded without using the custom blocks in the MakeCode Blocks, Javascript, and Python workspaces. Coding for some of the board’s features, e.g. I2C, requires in-depth knowledge making it mainly suitable for the more advanced user.

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• 1x Kitronik Environmental Control Board for BBC micro:bit

Dimensions

Size

• 74.5 x 66 x 29 mm (L x W x H)

Multimedia

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• Operating Battery Voltage (Vcc): +5 V max
• Operating 2.1 mm Jack Voltage: +5 V DC max (Centre Positive)
• Solar Cell Input: +5 V max
• High Power Output: 2 (Output at Vcc voltage, max current draw 1A per channel)
• High Power Output control pins: Pin 13, Pin 14
• Additional Input / Output Pins: Pin 0, Pin 1, Pin 2
• ZIP LED Control Pin: 8
• Piezo Buzer Control Pin: 12
• Servo Control Pin: 15
• BME280 and RTC Control Pins: 19, 20 (I2C Lines)
• BME280 Operating Range: Pressure: 300 hPa – 1100 hPa, Temperature: -40 – 85 C, Humidity: 0% RH – 100% RH