Brand: ELECFREAKS

ELECFREAKS micro:bit Tinker Kit

Name: ELECFREAKS micro:bit Tinker Kit
Brand: ELECFREAKS
Price: 1350.0 ZAR
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Turn your micro:bit into a real electronics lab — no breadboard, no mess, no experience needed

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39 hands-on projects from simple alarms to games and robots
Plug-and-play sensors — colour-coded, no breadboard required
Starts with drag-and-drop blocks, grows to Python
No soldering — safe for home and classroom use

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At a Glance

Age

Batteries

2 x AAA (not included)

Projects

39 project cases

Guide

Online wiki

Soldering

Not Required

Coding

MakeCode & MicroPython

Why the Tinker Kit?

The BBC micro:bit is one of the most used coding tools in classrooms worldwide. The Tinker Kit gives your child the sensors and components to go further — without the frustration of tangled wires.

Real Hardware, Real Results

Write code and watch something physical happen — a light turns on, a servo moves, a buzzer sounds. The feedback loop is instant and deeply satisfying.

Designed to Be Accessible

Colour-coded 3-pin connectors replace messy breadboards. Custom MakeCode blocks mean your child codes sensors by name, not by memory. It just works.

A Full Coding Pathway

Start with drag-and-drop blocks in MakeCode. When your child is ready, the same kit runs in JavaScript or Python — no new hardware needed.

What the Tinker Kit Adds to Your micro:bit

The micro:bit on its own is a powerful little computer — but the Tinker Kit is what turns it into a proper electronics lab. The included Octopus:bit expansion board breaks out all of the micro:bit's ports into colour-coded connectors, so your child simply plugs in a sensor and starts coding. No breadboard. No jumper wire diagrams. No confusion. The 13 included modules — from a PIR motion sensor and soil moisture probe to a servo motor, buzzer, and OLED display — connect the same way every time, leaving your child free to focus on what they're building, not how to hook it up.

Key Features

Everything about the Tinker Kit is designed to reduce friction and maximise learning time.

Plug-and-Play Sensors

Colour-coded 3-pin connectors click into the breakout board. No breadboard, no wiring diagrams.

MakeCode Blocks Included

Custom MakeCode extensions for every sensor. Drag in a block labelled 'read soil moisture' and it works.

39 Online Tutorials

Free step-by-step guides for all 39 projects at the ELECFREAKS Wiki — no printed book to lose.

Beginner to Advanced

Projects range from a simple alarm box to a self-driving car and a Morse code transmitter.

Expandable Ecosystem

The Octopus platform has hundreds of compatible sensors. Add ultrasonic, colour, or temperature modules as skills grow.

No Soldering Required

All connections are plug-in. Safe for children to use at home, no specialist tools needed.

Hand interacting with a completed micro:bit Tinker Kit project showing sensors and outputs responding to touch

From Code to Working Project

There's a moment every maker remembers — the first time their code made something in the real world happen. A light turned on. A buzzer sounded. A servo moved exactly as intended. The Tinker Kit is full of those moments. Your child writes a few blocks of code, presses download, and watches their plant monitor check moisture levels, or their intruder alarm trigger when someone enters the room. The projects are designed to be useful, not just instructional — which is exactly why children keep coming back.

Projects You'll Build

39 hands-on projects with step-by-step online tutorials

Projects progress from beginner automations to games to advanced engineering builds. Start wherever your child is — there's no set order.

Smart Light

Build a motion-activated light using the PIR sensor — turns on automatically when someone enters a room.

Learn: Motion sensing, conditionals

Plant Monitor

Read soil moisture levels and display alerts when your plant needs water — a real IoT device.

Learn: Analog sensors, OLED display, thresholds

Intruder Detection

Set up a PIR-based alarm that sounds when motion is detected in a defined area.

Learn: Event-driven programming, alarm output

Lie Detector

Repurpose the moisture sensor as a galvanic skin response detector — the micro:bit measures nervousness.

Learn: Data comparison, statistics, biology meets electronics

Automated Fish Feeder

Program the servo to rotate at timed intervals — a genuinely useful automated feeder.

Learn: Servo control, time-based programming, automation

Remote Control Car

Assemble an acrylic car chassis with two servo motors and program it to drive autonomously.

Learn: Motor control, hardware assembly, directional programming

Plus 33 more: Music Machine, Electro-Theremin, Flappy Bird, Snake Game, Space Shooter, Security Door, Morse Code Transmitter, and more

See What Others Are Creating

Real projects built with the Tinker Kit — from classroom first builds to DIY home sensors.

micro:bit connected to the Octopus:bit expansion board with sensors attached

First Build

Plant Monitor

Moisture and water testing build using the soil sensor and Tinker Kit components

Moisture Tester

micro:bit remote control car built using the Tinker Kit servo motors and chassis

Remote Car

Classroom

ELECFREAKS Tinker Kit opened showing all the sensors and modules included

In the Box

Tinker Kit display box open with the manual visible and micro:bit connected to a laptop

Getting Started

MakeCode

First Build

Plant Monitor

Moisture Tester

Remote Car

Classroom

In the Box

Getting Started

MakeCode

Skills Developed:ElectronicsCodingProblem SolvingLogical ThinkingCreativityPatience & Focus

Common Questions

No — the Tinker Kit is an expansion pack that works with a BBC micro:bit board, which is sold separately. You can add a micro:bit Go Bundle as an add-on when purchasing this kit. Both V1 and V2 micro:bit boards are fully compatible.

Not at all! The kit is designed for beginners. You program everything with Microsoft MakeCode, which uses drag-and-drop blocks — no typing required. Custom blocks for every Tinker Kit sensor are built in, so your child just clicks and connects. When they're ready, they can switch to JavaScript or Python — same kit, more power.

We recommend ages 10 and up for independent use. Younger children (8-9) can enjoy it comfortably with a parent or older sibling helping with the initial setup. The block-based coding is genuinely beginner-friendly, and the projects stay engaging well into the teen years.

No soldering at all. Every sensor and module uses a simple 3-pin connector that plugs into the Octopus:bit breakout board. Components click in and out with no tools needed, making it safe and mess-free.

Yes — you'll need a computer, tablet, or iPad to write code. Microsoft MakeCode is entirely browser-based (no installation needed) and works on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and ChromeOS. Any modern device with a browser and a USB or Bluetooth connection will work.

No. The kit includes a battery box that takes 2 × AAA batteries, which you'll need to supply separately. You can also power the micro:bit via the included USB cable connected to a computer.

Plenty! Each project is a starting point, not an endpoint — your child can modify the code, combine sensors from different projects, or invent something entirely new. The Octopus platform has hundreds of compatible sensors to expand with, and the ELECFREAKS Wiki is regularly updated with new guides. MakeCode also connects to a large global community of maker projects.

ELECFREAKS micro:bit Tinker Kit components laid out showing all 13 modules and accessories

What's in the Box

Octopus:bit Breakout Board (connects micro:bit to sensors)
Crystal Battery Box (2 × AAA — batteries not included)
Micro-B USB Cable
OLED Display Module
Mini Servo Motor (1.6kg torque)
PIR Motion Sensor
Soil Moisture Sensor
ADKeypad (5-button analog gamepad)
Crash Sensor
Passive Buzzer
Analog Rotation Brick (potentiometer)
Red 5mm LED Brick
Green 5mm LED Brick
Blue 5mm LED Brick
Jumper Wires
Note: BBC micro:bit board not included

Technical Details

Compatibility	BBC micro:bit V1 and V2
Breakout Board	Octopus:bit (EF03405)
Voltage	3.3V / 5V switchable via hardware switch
Programming	MakeCode (blocks), JavaScript, MicroPython
Power	2 × AAA batteries or USB (5V)
Electronic Modules	13 (plus jumper wires)
Project Cases	39 (free online wiki tutorials)
Servo Torque	1.6 kg/cm
Display	0.96" OLED (128 × 64 pixels)
Package Dimensions	192 × 135 × 38 mm
Weight	~250g
Soldering Required	No

Get Started with the Tinker Kit

39 projects. Real sensors. Code that does something. Give your child the kit that grows with them.

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