Smart City IoT Starter Kit for micro:bit

Smarthon Limited

Smarthon Smart City IoT Starter kit is designed to introduce Internet of things (IoT). With basic knowledge of computing knowledge and electronics provided in the kit, you can be a city creator and build a unique IoT system in the city. Based on Smarthon IoT board, which is compatible with multiple sensors and actuators, you can design city features; for example: using sensors to detect traffic status and upload city information to the internet.

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Solution Source

  • AI in Education Forum

Level of Study

  • Key Stage 2: Primary 4-6
  • Key Stage 3: Secondary 1-3
  • Key Stage 4: Secondary 4-6

Languages

  • English
  • Traditional Chinese

Subjects

  • Mathematics,
  • Science,
  • Information and Communication Technology,
  • Computing & Coding,
  • Biology,
  • General studies

Curriculum and Standards

  • Hong Kong local curriculum

Solution Types

  • Curriculum (Content)

Solution Categories

  • STEAM
  • Coding

Target Users

  • Teacher
  • Students
  • Parents

Description

The Smarthon Smart City IoT Starter Kit is an IoT education kit designed specifically for BBC micro:bit, aiming to guide students in exploring three major areas: Smart Living, Smart Environment, and Smart Transportation through hands-on activities.

The kit’s most distinctive feature is its contextual learning, including a complete city map and various wooden/cardboard models, allowing students to build realistic, miniature versions of city infrastructure.

Key Features

  • Cloud Data Transfer: Built-in Wi-Fi module supports data upload to ThingSpeak or triggering mobile notifications/emails via IFTTT.
  • Multi-Sensory: Equipped with temperature, humidity, ultrasonic, light, noise, PIR (Personal Illumination) and rain sensors to simulate environmental monitoring.
  • Automation Control: Controls traffic light modules, 180° servos (gate levers), and WS2812 rainbow lights to achieve automated scenarios.
  • Physical Scene Simulation: Provides a large city map and 9 wooden models (buildings, parking lots, etc.) to visualize the code.
  • Easy Wiring: Uses a foolproof plug-in design (non-DuPont wires), eliminating the need for soldering and suitable for rapid classroom deployment.
  • Programming: Supports MakeCode graphical building blocks programming.

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Plan and Pricing

  • Usage base

Technical Support

  • Tutorial guide
  • Email and helpdesk tickets
  • Phone

Operating System

  • IOS (Apple mobile)
  • IPadOS (Apple Tablet)
  • Andriod (Mobile)
  • WindowsOS
  • MacOS (Apple)