{"product_id":"view-text32-lcd-screen-for-the-bbc-microbit-discontinued","title":":VIEW text32 LCD Screen for the BBC micro:bit [discontinued]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Kitronik :VIEW Text32 character LCD...for those times when the LED Matrix isn't delivering adequate visual feedback from your micro:bit project!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe :VIEW Text32 is a character LCD showing 32 characters (2 lines of 16 characters). The :VIEW Text32 also breaks out the BBC micro:bit pins to edge pads (excluding pin 14).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom edge of the board has a replication of the BBC micro:bit's own edge connector, this allows you to plug the :VIEW Text32 into any board that the micro:bit itself can be slotted into. This is great news if your project outputs strings of text and numbers that previously would have slowly scrolled across the LED Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board has been designed so that the BBC micro:bit can be slotted into the edge connector on the top side of the PCB. No extra tools are required for installation, the board is supplied and ready to go - plug and play\/work!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back of the :VIEW Text32 is a 3 x AAA battery holder to provide power to the :VIEW Text32, the attached micro:bit, and the replicated edge connector. There is a power switch for turning the battery supply on and off. The replicated edge connector can supply 90mA (as per the normal micro:bit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKitronik has produced a set of custom blocks for the Microsoft MakeCode editor. To add them click on the cog icon in the top right of the editor, then; select Extensions from the drop-down menu, type and enter Kitronik into the search bar and select the :VIEW Text32 tile from the list. The custom blocks will now be added to the editor and can be used in your code.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with both the V1 and V2 micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emicro:bit and base plate pictured but not included!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe :VIEW Text32 is a character LCD showing 32 characters (2 lines of 16 characters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA BBC micro:bit can be slotted into the edge connector on the top side of the PCB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplicated micro:bit edge connector allowing it to be plugged into any board that a micro:bit can be slotted into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnboard battery holder powers the display, the micro:bit and the replicated edge connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe :VIEW Text32 can be coded with the Makecode editor or with MicroPython\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom code blocks for the MakeCode editor to make using the :VIEW Text32 as simple as possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x :VIEW Text32 for BBC micro:bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequires\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBBC micro:bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3x AAA batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro-USB Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 84mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 63mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 28.6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48620811616478,"sku":"bct1787258085743","price":14.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/0705\/9422\/files\/view-text32-lcd-screen-for-the-bbc-microbit-discontinued_1.jpg?v=1787258094","url":"https:\/\/primewearfashion.shop\/products\/view-text32-lcd-screen-for-the-bbc-microbit-discontinued","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}