{"product_id":"drivebit-motor-controller-for-the-microbit","title":"Drive:Bit Motor Controller for the Micro:Bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis affordable, ready-assembled robotics controller board is ready to accept your BBC micro:bit, battery power (6 to 10V) and motors of your choice to make your own DIY robot. Use a small box, ice-cream carton or similar to house everything and you can build a really affordable robot for your school, coding club or home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Drive:Bit uses the ever-popular DRV8833 motor driver which allows you to use most small motors that operate in the 6V - 9V range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Drive:Bit includes a power switch, indicator LED and features a single FireLed for status indication. All the useful micro:bit pins are brought out to pads along the top of the board, with P0, P1, P2 and P8 being made available with 3-pin GVS (Ground, Voltage, Signal) headers, making it easy to connect to 3V sensors and even small micro servos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe motor and power connections can be made through the 2-pin screw terminals OR by using the 2-pin male headers behind each terminal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation and code available\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein this 4Tronix article\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearch for \"DriveBit\" in Microsoft Makecode for the special extension that makes this really easy to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 65 x 30.5 mm (same size and mounting holes as a Raspberry Pi Zero)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput voltage: 6V to 10V max with reverse polarity protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Current: 1A per channel maximum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus LED: FireLed on pin 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Motors: Pins 12\/13 (Motor 1) and Pins 14\/15 (Motor 2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.3V Regulator 0.5A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower from Microbit does not power the DriveBit. DriveBit is only powered from its power input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"4tronix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52217466519840,"sku":"lle1787258061990","price":5.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/3231\/3120\/files\/drivebit-motor-controller-for-the-microbit_1.jpg?v=1787258066","url":"https:\/\/www.elmwoodbasket.shop\/products\/drivebit-motor-controller-for-the-microbit","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}