User Guide

Example 4 – LAMP:bit
Equipment required:
• 1 x Klip Motor board (https://kitronik.co.uk/5655)
• 1 x BBC micro:bit (https://www.kitronik.co.uk/5613)
• 1 x LAMP:bit (https://www.kitronik.co.uk/5643)
• 4 x crocodile clip leads (https://www.kitronik.co.uk/2407)
• 3 x AA batteries
Wiring Diagram:
Connect crocodile clip leads between the Pin 0 output on the Klip Motor board and P0 on the
LAMP:bit, the Pin 1 output on the Klip Motor board and P1 on the LAMP:bit, the 3V output on the
Klip Motor board and the 3V connection on the LAMP:bit, and finally the GND connection on the Klip
Motor board and the GND connection on the LAMP:bit.
Program a BBC micro:bit (explained in the ‘How to code it’ section of this guide) and the slot this into
the edge connector on the Klip Motor board with the LED display facing up (as shown in the wiring
diagram above).
A short test program can be found using the link below:
https://makecode.microbit.org/_701fukedafPA
This program turns on the Lamp when it becomes dark.
Note: The ‘kitronik-lampbit’ MakeCode Extension is required for this project.