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Compass
Radio
Bluetooth
The compass detects the earth's
magnetic field, allowing you to detect
which direction the micro: bit is facing.
The compass has to be calibrated before
it can be used.
'Calibrating' the compass ensures the
compass results are accurate. For the
JavaScript Blocks Editor, use
the 'calibrate compass'
block. To
calibrate the compass in Python use
compass.calibrate().
When the calibration begins, the
The radio feature allows you
to communicate wirelessly
between micro: bits. Use the
radio to send messages to
other micro: bits, build
multiplayer games, and much
more!
A BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) antenna
allows the micro: bit to send and receive
Bluetooth signals. This allows the micro: bit
to wirelessly communicate with PCs,
Phones, and Tablets, so you can control
your phone from your micro: bit and send
code wirelessly to your device from your
phone!