Recently at BBC Research & Development, we got our hands on the new BBC micro:bit v2, a pocket-sized computer first launched in 2015 to help teach computer science. The first generation of this device ...

We always have mixed feelings about the drag-and-drop programming languages. But we were impressed with [SirDan’s] Morse code decoder built with the graphical MakeCode. Granted, it is reading 5 ...

Timed activities such as sports, gaming, and cooking are monitored and alerted with digital timers. A digital timer uses an electronic counter circuit to keep track of timed events or activities based ...

A tiny programming board developed by the BBC to encourage UK kids to take up coding and kick-start a new wave of entrepreneurs is now available in the US. The BBC micro:bit was created by the BBC and ...

A new second-generation micro:bit mini PC has been launched this week, now equipped with a microphone and speaker, while still offering the great features of the original. The new BBC micro:bit ...

In the CBBC series The Dumping Ground, Izzy, Dita and Erin use the BBC micro:bit to create a radio door alarm to monitor the door to their secret den. They set up a trap as they want to find out who ...

LAST week it was rain. This week, our mini weather station will measure temperature and humidity. And by using a second BBC micro:bit, we can get the readings before heading outside. First, we need a ...

Is your child curious about how things work? Would you like to offer them a smart construction toy to nurture their creativity? BBC Micro Bit may be just the thing you need! As Wikipedia says, the ...