Meowbit Introductions¶
Most teenagers nowadays like playing video games, in order to make them more intereseted in coding, Kittenbot has developed Meowbit, a handheld game console designed for MakeCode Arcade. Students can use MakeCode Arcade to create their own games and then play them on the Meowbit, allowing everyone to experience game design, truly realizing the concept of STEAM education.
In addition, Meowbit can also act as a control board for robots as it has the same edge connectors as the Micro:bit, making it compatible with Kittenbot’s expansion boards. Thus, the flexibility and possibilities with Meowbit can be further increased with expansion boards!
Meowbit has been officially approved by Microsoft as a recommended board for MakeCode Arcade.¶
Target Audiences¶
Schools and Institutes
Users interested in Game Design
Special Features¶
Supports Graphical Programming, suitable for beginners.
Combing Coding with Art, realizing concept of STEAM.
High flexibility, can be used as a game console or as a robot controller.
Multiple sensors have been built-in, allowing for more possibilities in coding.
Supports multiple coding platform, including MakeCode Arcade and Kittenblock.
Nostalgic and adorable graphics.
Highly portable, allows you to play you games anywhere.
Supports Chinese Unicode, allowing you to display Chinese characters.
Specifications¶
Dimensions: 52x76x12mm
Weight: 42g
CPU: STM32F401RET6,32-bit ARM Cortex M4
Power Inpit: 5V USB, 3.7~4.2V Battery Box
Screen: TFT Full-Color
Resolution: 160x128
Screen Size: 1.8 inches
IO Pins: 20PIN(Same as Microbit)
Onboard Devices:¶
Programmable Buttons x6
Buzzer x1
Programmable LEDs x2
Light Intensity Sensor x1
Temperature Sensor x1
Accelerometer x1
SD Card Slotx1
JacDac Connectorx1
Breakdown Diagram¶
1: Power Indicator
2: Light Sensor
3: Power Switch
4: Programmable LEDs x2
5: Reset Button
6: DFU/Menu Button
7: TFT Screen
8: Temperature Sensor
9: Programmable D-Pad
10: Programmable Buzzer
11: Programmable A and B Buttons
12: Edge Connectors
13:USB Port
14:SD Card Slot
15:JacDac Connector
16: 6-Axis Accelerometer
17:3.7V Battery JST Connector
18: Main Chip
19: Unicode Chipset
20: Name Plate
Supported Programming Platforms:¶
Microsoft MakeCode Arcade
Kittenblock