Resources — Kitronik

Use Python to calibrate your Kitronik Prong Moisture Sensor

September 23, 2020 • BBC microbit • Kitronik • MicroPython • moisture sensor • mu editor • Thonny

In this tutorial, you'll learn to:

Use Python to read the output from a moisture sensor
Use mu or Thonny editors to debug your micro:bit code
Calibrate your code to detect the right amount of moisture

Quick Tip: Assembling the Kitronik Prong

September 21, 2020 • Kitronik • moisture sensor

Sometimes, assembling things before class can be fiddly. Here’s a quick and easy method for fitting the Kitronik Moisture Prong to a bunch of micro:bits..without dropping parts and chasing them all around the floor!

Kitronik :MOVE Motor robot for the BBC micro:bit - MakeCode Block-based Tutorials

June 29, 2020 • BBC microbit • kitronik • makecode • micro:bit accessories • MicroPython • python • robotics

The Kitronik :MOVE Motor robot is a micro:bit powered robot, that is both manoeuvrable and stable. In addition to the well-written instruction booklet, here's some downloadable tutorials with Interactive MakeCode links to get you started..there's also a Python library!

Kitronik micro:bit Traffic Light Tutorials

March 19, 2019 • BBC • Coding • kitronik • LEDs • micro:bit • micro:bit accessories • microbit • traffic light

Our friends at Kitronik have made three great tutorials on programming the Kitronik STOP:bit Traffic Light, with your BBC micro:bit. These tutorials are designed for students that are comfortable with drag and drop coding, using MakeCode in the browser.

Kitronik ZIP Halo for the BBC micro:bit - MicroPython Examples

October 06, 2017 • BBC micro:bit • halo • kitronik • micropython • neopixels • pyrhon • ZIP

Here's a couple of examples using the Kitronik ZIP Halo for the BBC micro:bit - that leverage the circular RGB LED configuration. Essentially, the Kitronik ZIP LEDs are programmed in the same way as Adafruit NeoPixels, as documented in the BBC micro:bit MicroPython documentation found online at: https://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/neopixel.html