Micro:bit Hardware and Sensors

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Hardware

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Physical device like a computer or micro:bit.

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Inputs

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Buttons and sensors sending data to a computer.

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Outputs

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LEDs and speakers sending data from a computer.

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Sensor

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Input that senses real-world conditions.

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Accelerometer

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Sensor detecting movement.

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Buttons

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React to button A or B presses.

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Compass

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Sensor detecting direction relative to magnetic north.

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LED display

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Micro:bit display made of 25 LEDs.

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Light sensor

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Measures light levels from 0 (dark) to 255 (bright).

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Magnetometer

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Measures strength of magnetic fields.