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Let your projects run longer with MonkMakes' Power for micro:bit

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Let your projects run longer with MonkMakes' Power for micro:bit

Need to be able to power your micro:bit for longer? Got a blinking micro:bit due to connected motors or lights drawing too much power?

The MonkMakes Power for micro:bit is a regulator that lets you use higher voltage batteries or power supplies without hurting your micro:bit.

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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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Kitronik Prong Soil Moisture Sensor - A Bolt-on Sensor for the BBC micro:bit

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Kitronik Prong Soil Moisture Sensor - A Bolt-on Sensor for the BBC micro:bit

This Kitronik soil moisture sensor for the BBC micro:bit makes school workshops simple and easy!

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The Picade - A mini arcade and retrogaming cabinet kit with quality controls

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The Picade - A mini arcade and retrogaming cabinet kit with quality controls

Play your favourite retrogaming titles on this mini Picade cabinet! The Pimoroni Picade kit for the Raspberry Pi has real arcade controls with a nice 8" or 10" screen (1024 x 768 resolution). It can be built in a few hours using just a screwdriver and pliers. It comes with clear instructions on a poster, and you can follow along with the online video.

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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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