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We have ✅ 12 available of the KI-5603 in our Sydney warehouse. An extra 100 units available with a short lead time.

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The Kitronik Inventor's Kit is a comprehensive electronics starter kit designed for the BBC micro:bit. Includes everything you need to complete 12 hands-on experiments using LEDs, motors, LDRs, capacitors, a potentiometer, and a piezo buzzer — all with no soldering required.

Comes with a step-by-step tutorial book that guides you through each experiment from scratch. Supports Microsoft MakeCode and MicroPython programming. The included edge connector breakout board and breadboard make it easy to connect components to the micro:bit's pins.

Key Features

  • 12 Guided Experiments – Step-by-step tutorial book included
  • No Soldering Required – Build your first circuit in minutes
  • Edge Connector Breakout – Access all 21 micro:bit pins on a breadboard
  • Multiple Programming Options – MakeCode and MicroPython supported

Included Experiments

  • Say Hello to the BBC micro:bit
  • Using an LDR and analogue inputs
  • Dimming an LED using a potentiometer
  • Using a transistor to drive a motor
  • Using the accelerometer to control motor speed
  • Setting the tone with a piezo buzzer
  • Wind power
  • Making a game using the compass
  • Capacitor charge circuit
  • Using an RGB LED
  • Making a pedestrian crossing
  • Making a random dice
Note: BBC micro:bit is not included. You will also need a micro USB cable and a Phillips screwdriver.

Package Contents

  • 1× Edge Connector Breakout Board for BBC micro:bit
  • 1× Small prototype breadboard
  • 1× Mounting plate
  • 1× Potentiometer with finger-adjust spindle
  • 1× Motor with fan blade
  • 1× Transistor (BC337 NPN)
  • 2× Red 5mm LEDs
  • 2× Orange 5mm LEDs
  • 2× Yellow 5mm LEDs
  • 2× Green 5mm LEDs
  • 1× RGB 5mm LED (common cathode)
  • 1× Miniature LDR
  • 1× Piezo element buzzer
  • 1× 470µF electrolytic capacitor
  • 5× 47Ω resistors
  • 5× 2.2KΩ resistors
  • 5× 10KΩ resistors
  • 10× Male-to-male jumper wires
  • 10× Male-to-female jumper wires
  • 1× Terminal connector
  • 4× Pan head M3 machine screws
  • 2× Plastic spacers (10mm)
  • 1× Sticky fixer for battery pack
  • 1× Tutorial book

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit appears in the following collections:

SKU KI-5603