GeeekPi MicroBit Basic Starter Kit with BBC MicroBit V2.2 Board, DIY Programming STEM Kit with Coding Electronics Modules and Tutorial

For this review, I’ll assume you generally know what a Micro:Bit is, and how cool they are for learning physical computing, especially for kids (middle school), but really for anyone who is interested. The Microbit is a bit easier entry into this world than Arduino or Raspberry Pi, or other microcontrollers. This isn’t to say the Microbit isn’t highly capable (because it very much IS), but its support infrastructure is geared toward learners, fun, and recreation.This kit comes with a version 2.2 Micro:Bit, which is the newest, most advanced version with the fastest processor, most memory, etc. The kit includes the standard accessories, like a bread board, some resistors and LEDs, pushbuttons, etc. This kit also comes with a socket for the Micro:Bit. This is a stand-alone socket with pins to access the GPIO (via Dupont wires) and does not plug right onto the breadboard (like some other sockets). It is also not clearly labeled which way to plug in the micro:bit, but you need to plug it in the direction shown in the pictures.This kit also includes, rather unusually (for a Micro:Bit kit), a separate OLED display, a servo motor, and an LED strip with about 60 RGB Neopixels. You also get a small acrylic case that fits around the Micro:Bit. It also comes with a breadboard power supply. This power supply is important because the micro:bit itself can’t supply enough current to really operate the LED strip or the servo motor, so it needs an external power supply like this.The instructions are sort of ok, but pretty basic, and they don’t go into any great detail on anything. The pictures are just a bit too small to see very well how things are really connected, and it doesn’t describe any actual code. Instead, it tells you how to search for sample code and download it, from either the official micro:bit website, or github. I guess this is ok, but not super beginner friendly. The OLED, Servo, and LED light strip demos are very briefly described in the instructions. There is not much detail, but enough that you can still figure it out. The best way to use this kit is to have someone who already knows something about microcontrollers help you! There are also a lot of online tutorials you can find.I have found with my own kids that the LED light strip and OLED displays create a lot more excitement and engagement than just hooking up a few LEDs on the breadboard. With the OLED display and buttons, you can create or download video games from Microsoft Arcade. Adding the OLED hugely increases the fun of this kit.Final Rating: 5 stars!

Solid Microbit set, with a good variety of tech to play with. My daughter is a young techie and this is perfect for her to experiment with and build tech, as well as some introduction on how to code and how electrical gadgets work.I do wish it had better instructions included but there are online resources you can find to help. If you child is below 13, there’s a good chance you’ll have to help them at least to get started.One of my bigger complaints is the use of a micro USB (ideally USB-C would have been used). As far as I’m concerned, there’s never a good reason to use micro USB today. It’s limiting and more importantly, inherently fragile.

If you or a family member wants to build some basic electronic kits this could gut the bill. Although it starts out basic, it teaches some digital coding and counting. After building some of these projects you may graduate to your I own more complex designs. There is just enough supplied in this kit but you can always embellish by adding your own additional components as this is not proprietary.

I dont have a lot of experience with these things, but I really enjoyed doing this with my kids. They both enjoyed being able to problem solve at some points when things wouldn’t work right away. It helped them understand that they arent failing at something when it doesnt work, but they just havent found the correct way YET.I liked that this gave them a new understanding of the area, and an appreciation of it too. One of my kids is wanting to try out a local class that will further teach this stuff to them, and I am alllllll for it.This is worth it and then some. I think the next step is getting them some raspberry pi sets and letting them try to tackle those on their own.

The media could not be loaded.  The GeekPi is a complete learning STEM kit where you learn, create, and code. The kit comes with a Micro:Bit and all the necessary equipment to get started with this fun STEM learning kit. This product has many small parts that are a choking hazard, so it is not recommended for people under the age of 3.The components in the kit are high-end. Overall, this is a great toy and present for adults and children who are interested in learning more about computers and coding. I highly recommend this product because it is of excellent value monetarily and educationally.

Mind you, I haven't tried everything out with it, but I like this little starter kit. I've wanted to get a kit like this and the Vine program gave me a chance to check one out. It comes with a lot of goodies to do projects with, so should provide a lot of small projects to work and to learn how it works and so forth. The biggest drawback I see of it is there are minimal instructions. While this shouldn't be a real issue, I felt it could have come with a little more. If you were to give this directly to a kid as a present or whatever, they might come away a little confused and then it would sit on the shelf and be wasted. Be prepared to assist in getting them started, if that is your end goal.

I do a lot of work with Rpi and Arduinos so I can speak from a level of experience having tried out various kits for both platforms. This kit has a pretty amazing set of components and accessories for a hobbyist to really dig in and learn how a MicroBit works. With buzzers, jumpers, hats, push buttons, a servo and LEDs this pack has everything you need to get started and more. I've been messing around with it and this is an extremely cool set. Highly recommend!

This kit is put together nicely. Will be lots of fun for my daughter who is interested in electronics. Definitely a bit on the pricey considering what components are actually in the kit, but it is complete. I am a little surprised that the included a micro USB to USB adapter and not a USB C to USB adapter since you need to use your mobile device to program and send data.

This could be a great kit, but the instructions are thin. If the instructions looked anything like the picture on the box and front of the user manual, that would be helpful. Instead, there are vague instructions to connect certain wires with pictures too small to see what is actually being connected.