Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green LEDs
— Light-Emitting Diodes make great general
indicators.
Momentary Pushbutton Switch
— Go crazy with buttons.
10k
Ω
Trimpot
— Also known as a variable resistor, this is a device commonly used to
control volume and contrast, and makes a great general user control input.
100
Ω
Resistors
— Great current-limiting resistors for LEDs, and strong pull-up resistors.
10k
Ω
Resistors
— These make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs and current limiters.
2x AA Battery Pack
— A AA battery pack with the JST connector that fits the micro:bit
Alligator Clip with Pigtail
— A great way to connect individual components on a
breadboard to the micro:bit ring connectors.
Throughout the tutorial, we will provide links to the parts used for each circuit. Below is the wishlist
for the parts used in the kit. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add
it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
S P A RK FU N I N V EN T OR 'S K I T F O R M I C RO : BI T W I S H L I S T
Suggested Reading
Before continuing with this guide, we recommend you be somewhat familiar with the concepts in the
following tutorials:
What is a Circuit?
Every electrical project starts with a circuit. Don't know what a circuit is? We're here to help.
Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law
Learn about Ohm's Law, one of the most fundamental equations in all electrical engineering.
How to Use a Breadboard
Welcome to the wonderful world of breadboards. Here we will learn what a breadboard is and how to
use one to build your very first circuit.
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