The door alarm uses the micro:bit’s built-in compass, called a magnetometer, which can be programmed to send an alert when it moves.

Each micro:bit has 25 LEDs, two programmable buttons, on-board motion detectors, a compass, low energy Bluetooth; and five input/output connections.

Co-developed by Microsoft, ARM and Samsung, the micro:bit has a bunch of built-in sensors, including an accelerometer and compass, plus a matrix of 25 individually programmable LEDS. Put this together ...

BBC Micro:bit—a free single-board PC for every Year 7 kid in the UK BBC wants to create a generation of techie kids, just like the Micro did in the 80s.

The BBC Micro Bit is the latest tiny programming board to arrive. As the name suggests, the BBC is hoping that the Micro Bit will follow in the footsteps of the legendary BBC Micro and inspire a ...

The micro:bit includes 25 LEDs, which can display images and text, two programmable buttons, motion detector and compass, and can connect to other devices via Bluetooth.

The BBC micro:bit is a tiny little motherboard designed in partnership with Microsoft, and it is a wonderful way to get kids into coding.

The micro:bit board includes a bank of LEDs, a pair of programmable buttons, an accelerometer to detect motion, a compass/magnetometer, Bluetooth connectivity and a selection of input and output ...

Through its agreement with MicroBT, Compass has secured guaranteed shipments of more machines for its clients even as competition among other miners to acquire new ASICs remains fierce.

Co-developed by Microsoft, ARM and Samsung, the micro:bit has a bunch of built-in sensors, including an accelerometer and compass, plus a matrix of 25 individually programmable LEDS. Put this together ...