Micro:Driver - Motor Driver Expansion Board for Micro:bit

As many of you know by now, the Micro:bit Series of development boards are awesome tools for anyone who wants to learn about and experiment with electronics, as well as for those who just like the embedded components and onboard functionality that these boards offer. However, if you really want to step up your project and get involved with robotics with your Micro:bit Dev Board, then you’re going to need Micro:bit Expansions, and that’s why we’ve made sure to stock awesome extra like the Micro:Driver, which is a handy Motor Driver Expansion Board designed specifically for the Micro:bit Series of development boards.

The Micro:Driver is a specialised Expansion board for the Micro:bit Series that offers powerful motor control  capabilities, being able to drive up to 4 DC Motors or up to 2 Stepper Motors, as well as extra Servo ports to support up to 8 servo motors too. This allows you to really branch out in your Robotics adventures, with enough support to not just drive the robot around, but also add a bunch of cool extras on as well, such as gripper claws, a mouth that moves when it talks, a pair of eyes to look around, or even some tiny hands to bring your newspaper to your bed in the mornings.

Regardless of how you plan to use all of this motor driving functionality, you can expect to be able to enjoy an excessively wide number of fun and enjoyable applications, and whether you’re building a desktop robotic hand, a tiny robot buddy to do some chores around the house, or even if you have other more exotic plans like creating a self-stocking shelving system, the Micro:Driver, along with a reliable and multifunctional Micro:bit Board, is the perfect tool for the anyone from beginners to professionals.

Additional Resources:

• For more details on how to get up and running with this handy little Micro:bit Expansion Board, be sure to check out the DFRobot micro:bit Driver Wiki Page.

An open source brand with a heart for computer education, Micro:Bit began with the release of their small development board in 2016. The brand shot into teacher’s classrooms and into the hands of children and adults alike, who were ready to learn. The Micro:Bit board does everything in the most tangible way, allowing you to learn practically at every step. Soon, the Microbit Education Foundation sprung to life and produced a website full of free educational resources and lesson plans. Students have the chance to create games, explore coding and design robotics projects. All with the help of Micro:Bit’s easy to understand educational platform! We stock an array of Micro:Bit products, including full educational kits and robotics projects for you to build. Let Micro:Bit bring fun to your first ever electronics project, and enjoy embarking on a whole new creative journey.