Speaker for micro:bit

Monk MakesSKU: MNK00060
Price:
Sale price £9
incl. VAT
excl. VAT
Stock:
Sold out
Notify me

Compatible with:

Awesome Extras

Monk MakesRGB LED for micro:bit
Sale price £3.60 incl. VAT excl. VAT
Monk MakesSensor for micro:bit
Sale price £8.80 incl. VAT excl. VAT

The MonkMakes Speaker for micro:bit is a neat little amplified speaker that connects to your micro:bit using alligator clips.

Features

  • Amplified output
  • LED ‘power on’ indicator
  • Reverse polarity protection

Getting Started

Connecting to your micro:bit

Connect the Speaker to the micro:bit as shown below. When attaching the alligator clips to the micro:bit, make sure that the clips are perpendicular to the board so that they are not touching any of the neighbouring connectors on the micro:Bit edge connector.

HEX File

The quickest way to try out your speaker is to DOWNLOAD THIS HEX FILE and then copy it onto your micro:bit. Press Button A to hear a tune being played.

JavaScript Blocks Editor

Visit the Blocks Editor in your browser and then from the input section add an on button A pressed block then from the music section add a start melody block and select the tune you want to play (in this case, entertainer).

Click Download and then copy the file onto your micro:bit.

You can also open the project in the Blocks Editor by clicking on the image below.

You can also make a simple musical instrument, using this tutorial: https://makecode.microbit.org/projects/hack-your-headphones/code

MicroPython

Paste the following code into the Python window and then Download the file and copy it onto your your micro:bit

from microbit import *
import music

while True:
if button_a.was_pressed():
music.play(music.ENTERTAINER)

When you press button A you will hear the tune “The Entertainer” play through the speaker.

Payment & Accreditations

Payment methods
Visa Mastercard Maestro PayPal Amazon Klarna

Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.

Accreditations