This Servo:Lite board for the micro:bit can form the control hub for your robotics project, control up to three servos & has 5 x RGB ZIP LEDs on board.

The Servo:Lite board for the micro:bit is a simple board that allows you to easily connect and control low power servo motors (servo's must be capable of operating at 3.3V) using the micro:bit. It is connected to the micro:bit using five bolts. Connect two servos in standard configuration and it can drive up to 3 servos if the addressable ‘ZIP’ LEDs aren’t needed.

It is powered by 3 AAA batteries and also supplies power to the micro:bit, the board features an on/off switch so when it's not in use the batteries won't drain.

The board also features 5 x RGB individually addressable ZIP LEDs (NeoPixel-compatible) and additional external ZIP LEDs can be connected to the board as required.

Kitronik has produced a range of tutorials and guides that can be found in the resources section below. They have guides detailing; how to control a third servo and how to write code for the on-board ZIP LEDs.

Features

• Connect two servos in standard con?guration and can drive up to 3 servos if the addressable ‘ZIP’ LEDs aren’t needed
• Powered by 3 AAA batteries that also supply power to the (not supplied)
• On/off switch
• 5 x RGB addressable ZIP LEDs (NeoPixel-compatible). Additional external ZIP LEDs can be connected to the board.

Contents

• 1 x Servo:Lite board with battery holder pre-fitted
• 5 x M3x8 counter-sunk Pozi Steel screws
• 1 x Perspex spacer

Dimensions

• Length: 55mm
• Height: 52mm
• Height: 17mm

Requires

• 3 x AAA batteries
• 1 x BBC micro:bit
• Servos
• Screwdriver

Resources

• Kitronik Custom MakeCode Editor Servo Blocks (Use this URL to add them to the Editor)
• Guide For Kitronik Custom MakeCode Editor Servo Blocks
• Getting Started With The Servo:Lite board
• Guide For Controlling 3 Servos With The Servo:Lite board
• Guide For Using Kitronik ZIP LEDs With The BBC microbit
• WS2812B Datasheet
• Servo:Lite board Datasheet