The door alarm uses the micro:bit’s built-in compass, called a magnetometer, which can be programmed to send an alert when it moves.

Co-developed by Microsoft, ARM and Samsung, the micro:bit has a bunch of built-in sensors, including an accelerometer and compass, plus a matrix of 25 individually programmable LEDS. Put this together ...

Co-developed by Microsoft, ARM and Samsung, the micro:bit has a bunch of built-in sensors, including an accelerometer and compass, plus a matrix of 25 individually programmable LEDS. Put this together ...

To do this, the micro:bit pocket-sized computer is being distributed for free to students, complete with programmable innards, Bluetooth, built-in compass, and motion detection.

Find out more about the Microsoft MakeCode platform and the micro:bit, plus how you can access free coding training and resources.

The micro:bit board includes a bank of LEDs, a pair of programmable buttons, an accelerometer to detect motion, a compass/magnetometer, Bluetooth connectivity and a selection of input and output ...

BBC Learning will give every student in Year 7 (11- and 12-year-olds) a credit card-sized Micro:bit computer.