micro:bit FAQ

If you have any questions about your micro:bit, check out the links to their FAQ below!

Getting Started

Info on Getting Started

Check out micro:bit's Articles on Getting Started to learn about things like:

• Powering On Your micro:bit

• Connecting Your micro:bit to Your Computer

• Where to Save Your Code and Programs

How to Get Help

Check out micro:bit's Articles on How to Get Help to learn about things like:

• Searching the Knowledge Base

• Logging a Ticket

• micro:bit on Twitter

• micro:bit on GitHub

Software (Editors and Apps)

Editor Updates

Check out micro:bit's Editor Updates to learn more about things like:

• The MakeCode 2019 Update

• MakeCode Editor Updates

• Python Editor Updates

Editors

Check out micro:bit's Articles on Editors to learn more about things like:

• Using the micro:bit Editors Offline

• How to Enable 'Experiments' in the MakeCode Editor

• Which Browsers Work with the Coding Editors

Apps

Check out micro:bit's Articles on Apps to learn more about things like:

• Where to Find the micro:bit Apps

MicroPython

Check out micro:bit's Articles on MicroPython to learn more about things like:

• The Difference Between 'import microbit' and 'from microbit import *'

MakeCode

Check out micro:bit's Articles on MakeCode to learn more about things like:

• How to Use Radio Group Codes with the MakeCode Editor

• Locking and Unlocking MakeCode Editor .hex Files

• How to Get an Extension Approved

Bluetooth

Check out micro:bit's Articles on Bluetooth to learn more about things like:

• How to Re-Instate Bluetooth after Turning It Off

Hardware (micro:bit device)

The micro:bit Device

Check out micro:bit's Articles on the Device, itself to learn more about things like:

• Fault Finding with a micro:bit

• Calibration the micro:bit Compass

• Powering micro:bit from a Raspberry Pi

Motion Sensor Change

Check out micro:bit's Articles on the Motion Sensor to learn more about things like:

• micro:bit Motion Sensor Hardware Changes

• Updating Your .hex File for the Motion Sensor Change

Interfacing with Other Devices and Sensors

Check out micro:bit's Articles on Interfacing with Other Devices and Sensors to learn more about things like:

• Connecting an LED to Your micro:bit