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Pocket-sized BBC Micro:bit V2 board with 5×5 red LED matrix, two buttons, built-in speaker, microphone and touch-sensitive logo

WaveShare

WaveShare BBC Micro:Bit V2 Development Board

SKU CH-0DWC-G66QD

Pocket-sized ARM development board for education with Bluetooth 5.0, built-in speaker, microphone and touch-sensitive logo

  • Pocket-sized ARM board for coding education
  • Faster nRF52833 Cortex-M4 processor onboard
  • 4 GHz radio with Bluetooth 5.0
  • Built-in speaker, MEMS microphone, touch logo
  • 5×5 programmable LED matrix plus motion sensor

Pocket-Sized ARM Development Board

The WaveShare BBC Micro:Bit V2 is a compact microcontroller board designed for programming education and creative projects. It suits teenagers, educators, and hobbyists who want a self-contained platform for learning code through games, music, robotics, or wearable experiments. The board integrates processing, wireless connectivity, and sensors in a single unit that requires no extra parts to start. It is not for builders who need high-speed networking, large memory capacity, or industrial-grade I/O expansion.

Low-Power Operation With Integrated Wireless

The nRF52833 processor based on ARM Cortex-M4 runs efficiently for battery-powered or USB-powered use. Onboard 2.4 GHz radio and Bluetooth 5.0 handle wireless communication without an external antenna. The built-in MEMS microphone and speaker add audio input and output while drawing minimal current. No active cooling is required, so the board stays silent during normal operation.

All-In-One Sensor And I/O Layout

A 5×5 red LED matrix, two programmable buttons, a touch-sensitive logo, accelerometer, and magnetometer are soldered directly to the PCB. Edge connectors expose GPIO, power, and ground pads for crocodile clips or expansion boards. The USB connector supplies power and provides a drag-and-drop programming interface. No headers are pre-fitted, so users choose their own connection method for each project.

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Price $38.99
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Questions about this item

How do I install the Micro:Bit V2 board and what step do people often miss?

Connect the board via its USB port to a computer, then drag the compiled .hex file onto the MICROBIT drive; the step often missed is pressing the reset button after the file copies so the new program actually starts.

What maintenance or replacement will the Micro:Bit V2 board need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; the board has no user-replaceable battery or moving parts, so only physical damage or a failed USB connector would ever need replacement.

What limit appears first when the Micro:Bit V2 board runs continuously under load?

The ARM Cortex-M4 nRF52833 processor will hit its thermal envelope before any other limit, causing the firmware to throttle clock speed to protect the chip.

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