Kitronik LAMP:bit - Street Light for BBC micro:bit

Kitronik LAMP:bit - Street Light for BBC micro:bit

The LAMP:bit has connectors that allow the microbit to be screwed/clipped directly onto it. In appearance and function, it is designed to look like a street lamp. It is an excellent card for transport applications, and has been designed to match the STOP:bit's style so that they can be used in the same projects.

The board also features a phototransistor that can be used to react to changes in ambient light, allowing the white LED to be switched on and off independently. For timed switching, the project could include the Kitronik RTC card for a different type of autonomy.

Power to the board is provided by the micro:bit connected to it via the 0V and 3V pins.

• The LAMP:bit is a BBC micro:bit accessory that looks like a street lamp.
• It has an integrated phototransistor for autonomous switching.
• The micro:bit can be bolted or clipped onto the board.
• It has the same appearance as the STOP:bit.
• For larger applications it can be used in combination with the STOP:bit.
• We have generated special code blocks for the MakeCode editor, which can be accessed as an extension of the editor.
• The bottom of the LAMP:bit PCB is detached to provide a solid cross-base.

Street Light for BBC micro:bit: content, resources and requirements

Content

• 1 x LAMP:bit for the BBC micro:bit
• 5 x 8mm M3 countersunk screws.
• 5 x M3 hexagon nuts.

Prerequisites

• BBC micro:bit.
• USB Type-A to Micro-B cable.
• MakeCode editor.

Resources

• Datasheet