{"product_id":"4tronix-bit-commander-console-controller-for-bbc-microbit-bitcommander","title":"4Tronix Bit:Commander Console \u0026 Controller for BBC MicroBit (BitCommander)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bit:Commander is a great device for powering and experimenting with the BBC micro:bit. It combines a speaker, RGB LEDs, battery cage, extra buttons, on\/off switch, analog dial, and joystick all in one compact unit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as a battery pack (3 x AA batteries required), the Bit:Commander includes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge Connector for easy connection of the BBC micro:bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn\/off switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue power indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 multi-colour RGB LEDs (aka neopixels)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 square 12mm push buttons with coloured caps (Red. Yellow, Green, Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog dial input with Min, Max and intermediate markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalog Joystick with X and Y movement and a push switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered miniature speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuggested uses:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActing as a remote control for another micro:bit device, such as a Bit:Bot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActing as a self-contained portable (no wires) games console\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimenting with various Digital and Analog inputs available as well as the speaker and neopixel outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything is pre-fitted. No wires, soldering or jumpoers to fiddle with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePin Connections:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaker: Pin 0 (*)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDial: Pin 0 (*)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoystick X: Pin 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoystick Y: Pin 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoystick button: Pin 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeopixels: Pin 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Button: Pin 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Button: Pin 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen Button: Pin 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Button: Pin 15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(*) Pin 0 is used both for Speaker output (using the Music or Tone output methods) as well as the Dial analog input. This causes some compromises - most notable of which is that the Dial analog input cannot reach its normal maximum value of 1023 and stops at around 850 instead. As long as the software understands this, then it shouldn't be a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB. The Bit:Commander is only powered if batteries are fitted and it is switched on. Powering the micro:bit does not power the Bit:Commander. However, when the Bit:Commander is powered up, then it will also power the micro:bit (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smalldevices.com.au\/collections\/micro-bit-starters\/products\/micro-bit\"\u003eavailable separately\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee\u003cspan\u003e the 4Tronix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/4tronix.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1734%20\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bit:Commander Blog Post\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ss1527500494=\"1\"\u003e Blog Post\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003efor more information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso see Mark Atkinson's excellent site for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/multiwingspan.co.uk\/micro.php?page=bcpxtintro\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Block Programming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ss1527500494=\"1\"\u003eBlocks programming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewith Bit:Commander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/multiwingspan.co.uk\/micro.php?page=bcintro\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"MicroPython programming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ss1527500494=\"1\"\u003eMicroPython programming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ewith Bit:Commander\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4tronix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32901936873604,"sku":"4T-BITCOMMAND","price":44.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0368\/0337\/9332\/products\/IMG_1812a_1024x1024_14bc7feb-f618-470c-b1f4-673ad4b4d94f.jpg?v=1584963211","url":"https:\/\/roboticles.myshopify.com\/products\/4tronix-bit-commander-console-controller-for-bbc-microbit-bitcommander","provider":"roboticles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}