Kitronik Simple Servo Control Board for BBC micro:bit

Ignite your creative flair in robotics and electronics with the Kitronik :CREATE Simple Servo Control Board for BBC micro:bit, ideal for ages 8 and up. This user-friendly board provides a straightforward interface for controlling up to 3 servos using your BBC micro:bit. With an edge connector to slot your micro:bit into and 6 croc-clippable pads, it's never been easier to add additional devices to your setup.

The board is powered by 3 AA batteries, with a power switch to turn the servo and micro:bit on or off. An LED indicator at the top of the board signals when the power is active. Additionally, the board comes with mounting lugs designed to be used with elastic bands, making it simple to attach to your project without the need for tools.

Kitronik offers custom blocks for coding with MakeCode and example code for MicroPython, making it even more accessible for young learners to get started with programming and robotics.

Features:

• A simple interface for the BBC micro:bit, for control of up to 3 servos.
• Featuring an edge connector that the micro:bit pushes into.
• In addition to the servo pin header connections, there are also 6 croc-clippable pads for adding additional devices.
• The board includes a power switch to turn the servo’s and BBC micro:bit on or off.
• The power LED at the top of the board indicates when the board is active.
• Code it with MakeCode (For more information, please see the Datasheet).
• Code it with MicroPython (See GitHub page. For more information, please see the Datasheet).
• The board has mounting lugs on either side. They have been designed for use with elastic bands so that the board can be connected to your project without the need for tools.
• The simple servo control board has a battery cage pre-fitted to the rear of the board.

Contents:

• 1 x Kitronik :CREATE Simple Servo Control Board.

Dimensions:

• Length: 50mm.
• Width: 70mm.
• Max Height: 29mm.
• PCB thickness: 1.6mm.

What else you'll need:

• BBC micro:bit.
• 3 x AA Batteries.
• A USB Cable.
• Servo Motors, any combination of;
  • 360 degree continuous rotation servo.
  • 180-degree servo. resin gear
  • 180-degree servo metal gear.

Resources:

• Getting Started Guide.
• Datasheet.