Kitronik
ZIP LEDs Add-On Pack for Kitronik Inventors Kit for micro:bit
An add-on pack for the Kitronik Inventor's Kit that introduces individually addressable RGB LEDs (ZIP LEDs) to your BBC micro:bit projects. Through ten guide...
An add-on pack for the Kitronik Inventor's Kit that introduces individually addressable RGB LEDs (ZIP LEDs) to your BBC micro:bit projects. Through ten guided experiments, you'll learn how to control LED colours, animate light sequences, and make LEDs respond to input from potentiometers and sensors.
ZIP LEDs are based on the WS2812B chip and are compatible with Adafruit NeoPixel libraries and other WS2812B driver code. Each LED can produce a full spectrum of colours independently, all connected via a simple three-wire bus. Code your experiments in MakeCode Blocks or MicroPython.
Key Features
- 10 Guided Experiments – 9 in the included booklet plus 1 online
- WS2812B-Based ZIP LEDs – Individually addressable RGB LEDs with full colour control
- ZIP Sticks + ZIP Ring – Two 5-LED sticks and one 12-LED ring included
- NeoPixel Compatible – Works with Adafruit NeoPixel and other WS2812B libraries
- MakeCode & MicroPython – Program in your preferred micro:bit coding environment
- Learn by Doing – Develop skills for adding visual feedback to your own projects
Ideal For
- Students learning about addressable LEDs and colour mixing
- BBC micro:bit projects requiring visual feedback
- STEM education and classroom activities
- Expanding the Kitronik Inventor's Kit with LED experiments
Package Contents
- 2× ZIP Stick (5 LEDs each)
- 1× ZIP Ring (12 LEDs)
- 1× 3× AA Battery Pack
- 1× Tutorial Booklet
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- 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.
- NeoPixel
- A type of addressable LED system where colour data is sent along a single digital data line from one LED or controller to the next. Compatibility matters because the timing and signal format must match for the lights or driver board to respond correctly.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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