Kitronik
:KLEF Piano for the BBC micro:bit
The Kitronik :KLEF Piano is a capacitive touch keyboard add-on for the BBC micro:bit. It features 15 touch pads — 13 arranged as a single piano octave plus 2...
The Kitronik :KLEF Piano is a capacitive touch keyboard add-on for the BBC micro:bit. It features 15 touch pads — 13 arranged as a single piano octave plus 2 function buttons for shifting octaves up and down. An on-board speaker and amplifier circuit provide audio output without any additional hardware.
The micro:bit slots directly into the on-board edge connector and is powered by the :KLEF via a 5 V Micro-USB connection (regulated to 3.3 V), so no separate power source is needed for the micro:bit. Code can be written using MakeCode, MicroPython, or Mu editors.
Key Features
- 15 Capacitive Touch Pads – 13 piano keys + 2 octave shift buttons
- On-Board Speaker & Amplifier – Audio output without external hardware
- Edge Connector – micro:bit slots in directly (either orientation)
- Powered via Micro-USB – 5 V input, regulated 3.3 V powers both the board and micro:bit
- Radio Control Capable – Use the keys to send data to other micro:bits wirelessly
Specifications
- Touch Pads: 15 (capacitive)
- Power Input: 5 V Micro-USB
- Regulated Output: 3.3 V (powers micro:bit)
- Length: 100 mm
- Width: 110 mm
- PCB Thickness: 1.6 mm
- Max Height (without micro:bit): 17.3 mm
- Max Height (with micro:bit): 53.3 mm
Ideal For
- Learning coding through music composition
- STEM education with the BBC micro:bit
- Radio-controlled micro:bit projects
- Creative input surfaces and control pads
Package Contents
- 1× :KLEF Piano for the BBC micro:bit
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- MicroPython
- A version of the Python programming language made to run on microcontrollers. It matters because it lets beginners write readable code to control LEDs, sensors, motors and displays without needing to start with lower-level languages.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board is a rigid board with copper tracks that connect electronic parts without loose wires. For this kit, the PCBs also form the airplane shape, so they are both the circuit base and part of the finished model.
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