This RTC & Klimate board is a Real Time Clock (RTC) and environmental sensor (BME280) interface for the micro:bit. The environmental sensor will give the ability to measure temperature, barometric pressure and humidity. The RTC will give the ability to read current time and date.
The board produces a regulated 3V supply that is fed into the edge connector to power the inserted BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power the micro:bit directly. The coin cell holder allows a CR2032 battery to power the real time clock to continue keeping time whilst there is no mains power being supplied to the board and the micro:bit.
Power to the board can be supplied either via the Terminal blocks or the boards USB connector. Note: This USB connector is only for power supply and not for data transfer.
The micro:bit RTC also has an expansion port for adding additional I2C devices with a 3V supply (for example, an OLED display), and another for extra ZIP LEDs (for example, a ZIP Sticks).
There are custom blocks added for the RTC & Klimate board to the Microsoft MakeCode editor.
Features:
- Add Real Time Clock and environmental sensing capabilities to the micro:bit
- The coincell battery ensures that the RTC & Klimate board continues to keep time when the board is not connected to a power source
- It features and expansion port for 3v I2C devices, such as an OLED display or ZIP LEDs.
- Write code using the MakeCode Editor
- When the RTC & Klimate board is powered, it will also power the inserted micro:bit
Works with micro:bit V1 & V2
