ElecFreaks Ring:bit Car v2 for micro:bit Kits

Note: There are three options of Ring:bit Kits to choose from:

• Ring:bit Kit WITH micro:bit V2 mainboard
• Ring:bit Kit WITHOUT micro:bit board.

Note: The Ring:bit kit works with both micro:bit V1 and micro:bit V2.

This Ring:bit Car from Elecfreaks is a small DIY smart car driven by the BBC micro:bit and the ELECFREAKS Ring:bit. The Ring:bit extends the micro:bit's 3 GPIO ports and allow for different sensors and components to be easily attached to the micro:bit. A basic Ring:bit Car can be easily programmed to run autonomously, with a remote control, and even create rainbow beacons of light. Just add one of the many extensions available and your Ring:bit Car can do even more things like line and light following, obstacle avoiding, drawing and more!

Features:

• DIY mobile robot kit using micro:bit
• Compatible with makecode
• Suitable for 9 years old children
• Two 360 degree continuous 3.0V-5.5V powered
• Comes with all accessories to build two wheels mobile robot
• Both motor and microbit are powered by 3 x AAA battery (not included)
• Comes in loose parts
• Comes with manual book

Resources:

• Assembly of the Ring:bit car
• Introduction of Ring:bit
• Ring:bit Introduction in Makecode, how to import the package/extension/driver/library into makecode
• Full guide, including all exercises:
  • Ring:bit introduction
  • Case 01: Add Ring:bit Package in Makecode
  • Case 02: S Walk, making Ring:bit car run a zigzag path
  • Case 03: Draw a Circle, making Ring:bit car draw a circle. You will need a pen for this exercise
  • Case 04: Wireless Remote Control, remote control your Ring:bit car from another micro:bit. You will need another micro:bit for this exercise.
  • Case 05: Crazy Dance, making Ring:bit car to dance in freestyle
  • Case 06: Turns Over Detection, Ring:bit will stop when it turns over
  • Case 07: Light Following, making Ring:bit car to follow the light
  • Case 08: Remote Control with Accelerometer, making Ring:bit controlled remotely from another micro:bit's accelerometer. You will need another micro:bit for this exercise