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MakeCode works best with beginner-friendly boards and MakeCode Arcade handhelds. Here are the most relevant options from the catalog:
Great starter boards for Microsoft MakeCode
- Circuit Playground Express [Developer Edition] ($54.80) — all-in-one board with built-in LEDs, sensors, and speaker, and is explicitly designed to work with Microsoft MakeCode (blocks/JavaScript).
- Circuit Playground Express Developer Edition - Base Kit ($60.20) — a bundled kit version for getting started faster.
- Circuit Playground Snow Globe Kit ($80.30) — a fun MakeCode-friendly project kit built around Circuit Playground Express.
MakeCode Arcade handhelds (code games, then play on-device)
- Kitronik ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade ($84.65) — dedicated handheld for MakeCode Arcade (great classroom/home device).
- Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade ($81.35) — similar idea with a larger 2.4\" screen.
- Adafruit PyGamer for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino ($90.35) — powerful handheld dev board for MakeCode Arcade plus CircuitPython/Arduino.
- Adafruit PyBadge for MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino ($70.25) — PyGamer-like experience in a slim badge form factor.
- Adafruit PyBadge LC - MakeCode Arcade, CircuitPython or Arduino - Low Cost Version ($63.90) — lower-cost PyBadge option for Arcade.
- Adafruit PyBadge Low Cost Starter Kit ($69.40) — bundled starter kit around PyBadge LC.
- Adafruit PyBadge Starter Kit ($85.30) — bundled starter kit around the full PyBadge.
MakeCode Arcade with micro:bit (uses a micro:bit V2 as the brain)
- ELECFREAKS Microsoft MakeCode micro bit Arcade Pro ($50.45) — turns a micro:bit V2 into a handheld with a 240×320 TFT.
- Kitronik ARCADE for micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade ($53.75) — micro:bit-powered Arcade gamepad option.
- ELECFREAKS micro:bit Retro Programming Arcade ($41.15) — micro:bit expansion board with a 160×128 TFT and controls.
Helpful extra (for Arcade multiplayer)
- MakeCode Sync Cable - micro B USB to micro B USB - 1 meter long ($6.65) — Micro-B to Micro-B USB cable for MakeCode Arcade sync/multiplayer setups.
Micro:bit robotics (MakeCode-friendly platform)
- DFRobot Maqueen Lite ROB0148 micro:bit Robot Platform ($78.65) — a micro:bit-based robot platform commonly used with block coding (including MakeCode in many curricula).
Which MakeCode are you shopping for?
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Gravity IoT Starter Kit for micro:bit
enviro:bit
SparkFun RedBoard Turbo - SAMD21 Development Board
Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for BBC micro:bit
Code.org Circuit Playground Individual Kit Pack
Grove Zero Starter Kit
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip w/ Alligator Clips - 60 LED/m - 0.5 Meter Long - Black Flex
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip w/ Alligator Clips - 30 LEDs/meter - 1 Meter - BLACK
:KLEF Piano for the BBC micro:bit
Pimoroni noise:bit for micro:bit
automation:bit
BBC micro:bit Go Bundle
scroll:bit
Circuit Playground Snow Globe Kit
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector - 60 LED/meter / 0.5 Meter
Speaker for micro:bit
micro:Gamepad
touch:bit
micro: Circular RGB LED Expansion Board
:GAME ZIP 64 for the BBC micro:bit
Gravity IoT Starter Kit for micro:bit
IoT Starter Kit is an all-in-one bundle for micro:bit beginners to fast experience and build Internet of Things projects.The kit comes with a micro:bit microcontroller, a Wi-Fi module and 7 sensors/actuators that are wildly used in real-life IoT applications.You can easily setup the Wi-Fi connect...
enviro:bit
Sense the world around you with enviro:bit! It's loaded with sensors for air and weather, colour and light, and sound, and slots right onto your micro:bit. Just slot in your micro:bit, then code enviro:bit with the block-based Microsoft MakeCode editor, or with MicroPython in the Mu code ...
SparkFun RedBoard Turbo - SAMD21 Development Board
If you’re ready to step up your Arduino game from older 8-bit/16MHz microcontrollers, the SparkFun RedBoard Turbo is a formidable alternative. At its heart, the RedBoard Turbo uses the ATSAMD21G18, which is an ARM Cortex M0+, 32-bit microcontroller that can run at up to 48MHz. With an impressive ...
Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for BBC micro:bit
The Prong Soil Moisture Sensor mounts directly onto a BBC micro:bit to monitor soil moisture levels. Two conductive tines are inserted into the soil — any moisture conducts an analogue voltage that the micro:bit reads on Pin 1, ranging from 0 V (dry) to 3 V (wet). Powered from the micro:bit's 3 ...
Code.org Circuit Playground Individual Kit Pack
The Code.org CS Discoveries course is a yearlong curriculum for teaching computer science, and there's even a physical computing unit! For large classrooms and workshops, we recommend our Code.org Classroom pack. But, if you need to supplement your Classroom pack or are learning on your own, w...
Grove Zero Starter Kit
NOTE - this product is End of Line. The software no longer works with this version.The modules can be used as is and already have code that makes them interact with each-other but they can not be re-programmed. What’s the Grove Zero？ The Grove Zero is a set of electronics modules that teach...
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip w/ Alligator Clips - 60 LED/m - 0.5 Meter Long - Black Flex
A beginner-friendly NeoPixel strip with colour-coded alligator clips — no soldering or breadboard required. This compact 0.5-metre strip has 30 individually addressable RGB LEDs at 60 LED/m density on a black flex PCB, providing tighter pixel spacing in a shorter length. Also available as a 1-met...
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip w/ Alligator Clips - 30 LEDs/meter - 1 Meter - BLACK
A beginner-friendly NeoPixel strip with colour-coded alligator clips — no soldering or breadboard required. Simply clip onto your microcontroller and start glowing. The strip has 30 individually addressable RGB LEDs on a 1-metre black flex PCB with weatherproof sheathing. Uses SK6812 LEDs that w...
: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 function buttons for shifting octaves up and down. An on-board speaker and amplifier circuit provide audio output without any additional ha...
Pimoroni noise:bit for micro:bit
*HONK* *HONK* micro:bit comin' thru! Maybe you've played with the micropython speech module, or maybe you want to have MakeCode sound effects. Well, we couldn't let the other boards have all the audio fun! Now you can make your micro:bit BLURP and BEEP with noise:bit! Just slide noise:bit...
automation:bit
The automation:bit is a micro:bit expansion board for controlling and monitoring low-voltage systems up to 24 V. It features analogue and digital inputs, sinking outputs, and a relay — all accessible via 3.5 mm screw terminals. No soldering required. Program it using the block-based Microsoft Ma...
BBC micro:bit Go Bundle
The BBC micro:bit Go Bundle is the perfect starter kit for learning programming and electronics. The micro:bit is a pocket-sized, codeable computer featuring built-in sensors, LEDs, and buttons — designed specifically for kids and beginners. This bundle includes everything you need to get starte...
scroll:bit
scroll:bit is a little display with a lot of pixels! Its 119 bright white LEDs are perfect for scrolling messages with your micro:bit, or for animations, graphs, and more! Just slot in your micro:bit, then code scroll:bit with the block-based Microsoft MakeCode editor, or with MicroPython...
Circuit Playground Snow Globe Kit
An electronic snow globe kit that combines a Circuit Playground Express with a clear, durable plastic globe. Programme light and sound effects using MakeCode's drag-and-drop block editor — no soldering or coding experience required. Fill the globe with water, glitter, and glycerine for a working ...
Adafruit NeoPixel LED Strip with 3-pin JST Connector - 60 LED/meter / 0.5 Meter
A plug-and-play NeoPixel strip with a JST PH 3-pin connector for instant connection to STEMMA-compatible boards. This compact 0.5-metre strip has 30 individually addressable RGB LEDs at 60 LED/m density, providing tighter pixel spacing in a shorter length. Also available as a 1-metre strip at 30 ...
Speaker for micro:bit
The MonkMakes Speaker for micro:bit is a compact, amplified speaker that connects to your micro:bit using alligator clips. It's the easiest way to add sound output to your micro:bit projects — just clip on and start coding. With built-in amplification, reverse polarity protection, and an LED pow...
micro:Gamepad
A gamepad expansion board for the BBC micro:bit. Plug in your micro:bit and it becomes a wireless remote controller or game console. The gamepad features eight programmable buttons (D-pad: up, down, left, right; face buttons: X, Y; front buttons: A, B), plus an onboard vibration motor, buzzer, an...
touch:bit
Six handy touch-sensitive buttons and LEDs for your micro:bit. Use touch:bit as a controller for games on micro:bit's LED matrix, or combine it with the radio functionality and use it as a controller for your robot. Just slot in your micro:bit, then code touch:bit with the block-based Mic...
micro: Circular RGB LED Expansion Board
This board can be a cool clock, a timer, a Lucky Turntable Game, a wearable ornament, and an interactive colored pendant. With a micro:bit main board, this 24 RGB LEDs circular expansion board changes to an exquisite creator's piece. You can turn it into a tomato timer v...
:GAME ZIP 64 for the BBC micro:bit
Python Fix Now In Beta: Good News: The fix has now been added to a beta version of the Python editor for testing. Please note that although the fix is believed to be good, this is a beta release and therefore may contain bugs. If you find any bugs or quirky behaviour, please report it to the ...
