{"product_id":"pimoroni-automation-bit-for-the-bbc-micro-bit","title":"Pimoroni automation:bit for the BBC micro:bit","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl and monitor your world with automation:bit! It's tolerant of up to 24V, with analog and digital inputs, outputs, and a relay, so it's ideal for automating low-voltage systems in your home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust slot in your micro:bit, then code automation:bit with the block-based\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode editor\u003c\/a\u003e. Hook up buttons to the inputs, use the built-in buttons on micro:bit, or the light-sensing capability of the LED matrix to control devices connected to automation:bit. Or why not use a second micro:bit's radio function as a remote control?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWARNING! automation:bit should not be used with voltages greater than 24V and especially not with mains voltages!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully-assembled and ready to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x 24V @ 2A relay (NC and NO terminals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x ADC channels (0-24V range)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x 24V tolerant buffered inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 x 24V tolerant sinking outputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm screw terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/smalldevices.com.au\/collections\/micro-bit-starters\/products\/micro-bit-essentials-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can code automation:bit with the block-based\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode editor\u003c\/a\u003e, that'll get you started with using all of automation:bit's functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo add the automation:bit library in MakeCode, click on the cog at the top right hand corner, then \"Add Package\", then enter the URL \"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pxt-automationbit\". You can find full instructions at the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pxt-automationbit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGitHub repository for the library\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32901909545092,"sku":"PM-PIM371","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0368\/0337\/9332\/products\/automation-bit-lifestyle-1_1024x1024_729bd16a-68a2-4da9-842f-ba244af1a24a.jpg?v=1584963128","url":"https:\/\/roboticles.myshopify.com\/products\/pimoroni-automation-bit-for-the-bbc-micro-bit","provider":"roboticles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}