{"product_id":"scroll-bit","title":"scroll:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003escroll:bit is a little display with a lot of pixels! Its 119 bright white LEDs are perfect for scrolling messages with your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/microbit\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e, or for animations, graphs, and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust slot in your micro:bit, then code scroll:bit with the block-based \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode editor\u003c\/a\u003e, or with MicroPython in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/codewith.mu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMu code editor\u003c\/a\u003e. It works in a very similar way to the built-in red LED matrix on your micro:bit, so if you've used that then you'll know exactly what to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes fully-assembled and ready to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17x7 matrix of bright white pixels (119 total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual PWM brightness control of each pixel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses the IS31FL3731 LED matrix driver chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/microbit\"\u003emicro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode and MicroPython support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo soldering required!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can code scroll:bit with the block-based \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMicrosoft MakeCode editor\u003c\/a\u003e, that'll get you started with the concepts of how to code a matrix of LEDs or, if you want to delve deeper, then you can use MicroPython in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/codewith.mu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMu code editor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo add the scroll:bit library in MakeCode, click on the cog at the top right hand corner, then \"Add Package\", then search for \"scrollbit\". You can find full instructions at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pxt-scrollbit\"\u003eGitHub repository for the library\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/tutorial\/sandyj\/getting-started-with-scroll-bit-and-makecode\"\u003eGetting Started with scroll:bit tutorial\u003c\/a\u003e has a bunch of useful information and even embedded code examples (including how to make a spirit level) that are easy to download straight to your micro:bit. You'll be up-and-running in a jiffy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/micropython-scrollbit\"\u003eMicroPython library for scroll:bit is also available at GitHub\u003c\/a\u003e, again with full instructions on how to get going with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorksheets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Tanya has put together some lovely worksheets for scroll:bit, showing you how to get started, and build some simple projects with MakeCode blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/installing-blocks.pdf\"\u003eHow to install the scroll:bit library\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/displaying-text.pdf\"\u003eHow to display words on scroll:bit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/fortune-telling.pdf\"\u003eHow to make a fortune-teller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/edu.pimoroni.com\/downloads\/tilting-ghost.pdf\"\u003eHow to make a tilting ghost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12091497545798,"sku":"PIM353","price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0389\/1025\/products\/scrollbit_1_of_3.jpg?v=1571270156","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/scroll-bit","provider":"Pimoroni Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}