The Kitronik Halo HD board for the BBC micro:bit has 60 individually addressable full colour ZIP LEDs. There’s a microphone for sound detection, a buzzer, and an onboard real time clock. There’s no tools required for use, not even a screwdriver, but if you want to mount it, there’s two mounting holes. The 3xAA batteries fit in the back, with a front power switch.
Plug n Play: No tools required, not even a screwdriver, plug the micro:bit, available separately, straight into the onboard edge connector and you are good to go!
Onboard Power: The board has a 3xAA battery holder mounted on the rear, with a power switch on the front of the board. A regulated supply is produced on the board which is fed into the 3V and GND connections to power the connected BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power the BBC micro:bit separately. See the Datasheet for more information.
MakeCode Blocks: Kitronik have created custom blocks for the Halo HD for use with MakeCode. To add these blocks, first go to Datasheet.
Examples: To get you off to a flying start we have produced a number of code examples that cover all of the onboard features and that will also serve to inspire your own projects. You will find links to these examples in the resources section below.
Features:
- The board features 60 individually addressable full colour ZIP LEDs.
- It breaks out P1 and P2 to a standard 0.1 footprint.
- It’s wired for sound with a MEMS microphone and a piezo buzzer.
- It has an onboard Real time clock (RTC) controlled by I2C lines.
- Plug n play with the onboard edge connector, no tools required!.
- The board has a 3xAA battery holder mounted on the rear.
- The On/off switch helps you maximise battery life.
- It can be coded with MakeCode blocks via our custom blocks or with MicroPython.
- 2 x M3 Mounting holes, for secure projects.
Contents:
- 1 x :VIEW ZIP Halo HD Board for micro:bit.
Dimensions:
- Diameter: 87mm.
- M3 Mounting Holes Spacing (Center to Center): 68.4mm.
Video:
Requires:
- 1 x microbit.
- 1 x USB Type-A to Micro-B USB Cable.
Resources:
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Datasheet.
- The ZIP Halo HD can also be controlled with MicroPython, code examples for each of the boards features can be found on GitHub here.
- We’ve produced example code below to get you off to a flying start. Collectively, they serve as an introduction to all of the features of the board.
- Code Clock.
- Clap Game Code.
- Wake Up Light Code.
- Timer Code.
- Stop Watch Code.
- Sound Meter Code.
Fast Shipping and Professional Packaging
Because of our long-standing partnership with UPS, FedEx, DHL and many other leading global carriers, we can provide various shipping options. Our warehouse staff is highly trained and will pack the items according to our exact and precise specifications. Before shipping, your goods will be thoroughly examined and secured. We deliver to thousands of customers every day from all over the world. This is a sign of our dedication to being the largest online retailer worldwide. There are distribution centers as well as warehouses located in Europe as well as the USA.
Note: Orders with more than one product are assigned a specific processing period dependent on the particular item.
Before shipping, we will examine the items ordered carefully before shipping. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hours. The time to deliver varies from 3-7 days.
Returns
The stock is constantly changing and cannot be fully controlled by us due to the involvement of many parties including the factory and our warehouse. This means that the actual stock could alter at any time. Be aware that it is possible that your order could be out of stock after you have made the order.
Our policy lasts thirty days. If you haven't received your item within 30 days, we're unable to offer the option of a refund or exchange.
You are able to return an item when it's unopened and is in the same condition as when you first received it. It should also be returned in its original packaging.
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