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Build Full-featured micro:bit Robots with the Adafruit CRICKIT

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Build Full-featured micro:bit Robots with the Adafruit CRICKIT

The Adafruit CRICKIT for the micro:bit lets you add more features to your robots than just motors and servos - while still being compact and affordable.

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Get the original classic Kitronik :MOVE mini buggy for the micro:bit - reduced price for a limited time!

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Get the original classic Kitronik :MOVE mini buggy for the micro:bit - reduced price for a limited time!

The original classic :MOVE mini buggy is available at a reduced price, while stocks last - with no exposed gears, it works great on carpet. Hurry if you're keen for a bargain class set; as of writing we only have 23 left!

The new MK2 :MOVE mini buggy is now in stock, with improved wheels for tabletop use!

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Programming the 4tronix Bit:Bot in the MakeCode PXT Editor

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Programming the 4tronix Bit:Bot in the MakeCode PXT Editor

We've created a 4-part tutorial for MakeCode block-based coding, using the base features of the 4tronix Bit:Bot robot for the BBC micro:bit

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The Adafruit Crickit is Here!

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The Adafruit Crickit is Here!

Expand the functionality of your micro:bit, Adafruit Circuit Playground Express, and Feather with the Crickit! Add additional simple sensors, motors. servos, multicoloured LEDS, speakers, switches, capacitive touch and more, while still leaving lots of pins free for other devices! 

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Looking for a great beginner robot for your BBC micro:bit?

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Looking for a great beginner robot for your BBC micro:bit?

The Kitronik :MOVE mini buggy kit is a fantastic and compact starter robot for your BBC micro:bit(s), priced at under $50! If you've recently bought a Micro:bit, this is definitely worth a look. The kit comprises the robot and the battery-powered Servo:Lite board, and comes with a well-written instruction booklet, that starts you programming straight out of the box, during the build process. The BBC micro:bit is available separately. Features include: highly manoeuvrable has an array of bright colour-changing LEDs that can be individually controlled with brightness and on/off pop a felt-tipped pen into the hole for continuous drawing custom blocks for easy PXT drag...

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