Insight Mr Bit Lite vs Rugged Robot Utilisation & Stats

This is the 'Lite' version of Insight Mr Bit which allows you to sample all the features of the full version and edit or build programs with a limited set of features. With Insight Mr Bit you can create simple programs in plain English to control the BBC micro:bit to do lots of useful things: • Show images, animations, messages and graphs • Control external devices and models connected to the micro:bit • Design and play games • Make measurements from sensors and do calculations • Transmit and receive radio signals between two or more micro:bits • Compose and play musical tunes You can make the micro:bit do all these things without worrying about complicated code. You decide on inputs and outputs, Mr Bit offers you choices and uses them to build a program script. You can run the script to see how it works and edit it if it needs adjusting. Then, at the touch of a button, Mr Bit controls the BBC micro:bit via super-fast Bluetooth wireless without the need of connecting wires. In Control mode the iPad screen simultaneously shows how your program is working in the micro:bit. With Transfer mode you can send the program code to the micro:bit allowing it to run independently. Mr Bit is a valuable tool for developing the logical thinking required in conventional computer languages. The 'Lite' app comes fully equipped with: • Tutorials - helping you start building and programming different types of control system • Exercises – five sample files helping you learn how to create a variety of activities with the BBC micro:bit • Experiments – four sample files helping you to get started with using external sensors (light and temperature) and controlling devices (LEDs and a buzzer) connected to the BBC micro:bit • Projects – Ideas for programming a working model of a pelican crossing which you can build and control with the BBC micro:bit • Example control systems - illustrating different types of programs for the BBC micro:bit Ideal for Key Stages 2 & 3.