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Kitronik Ltd

Kitronik ZIP LEDs Add-On Pack for micro:bit Inventors Kit 2812B engineering development tool

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Add-on pack for the Inventors Kit teaches ZIP LED control using MakeCode or MicroPython with 2812B LEDs

  • Product typeEngineering Development Tools
  • Learn to control addressable RGB LEDs using the Kitronik Inventors Kit add-on pack
  • Code ZIP LEDs in MakeCode Blocks or MicroPython for flexible development
  • Make LEDs react to sensors and potentiometers for interactive projects
  • Compatible with Adafruit NeoPixel and WS2812B driver code for broad support
  • Ten guided experiments build practical skills for adding visual feedback

ZIP LEDs add-on for micro:bit Inventors Kit

This pack extends the Kitronik Inventors Kit for the BBC micro:bit with addressable RGB LEDs. It is aimed at students and hobbyists who want to learn how to program individually controllable lights. The kit includes components for ten guided experiments covering code and hardware interaction.

Sustained learning workflow with code and sensors

The experiments progress from basic LED control to responding to inputs such as potentiometers and sensors. Users write programs in MakeCode Blocks or MicroPython, uploading repeatedly during a session. The micro:bit and ZIP LEDs operate continuously while powered, supporting extended classroom or bench testing without thermal limits.

WS2812B protocol compatibility decides fit

The LEDs use the WS2812B protocol and are compatible with Adafruit NeoPixel driver code. This single specification determines whether existing libraries and examples will work directly. Buyers needing a different protocol or voltage level should look elsewhere.

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Price $17.99
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Brand nameKitronik
Product typeEngineering Development Tools

Questions about this item

How much heat do the WS2812B ZIP LEDs produce when running all day?

The add-on pack uses WS2812B LEDs that draw low current per LED, so heat output stays minimal during extended use.

What existing hardware is required to use this add-on pack?

You need the Kitronik Inventors Kit for the BBC micro:bit and a micro:bit board to connect and program the ZIP LEDs.

Will the WS2812B ZIP LEDs work with older micro:bit V1 boards I already own?

Yes, the pack is compatible with both micro:bit V1 and V2 when used with the Inventors Kit and programmed in MakeCode Blocks or MicroPython.

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