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  • Guide to the BBC micro:bit

    Guide to the BBC micro:bit

    One of our favourite products at Cool Components is the BBC micro:bit. Here’s our comprehensive guide to the micro:bit, and some exciting projects you can create with it. The BBC...

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  • Introduction to XBee

    Introduction to XBee

    Xbee modules are a family of really nice little radio devices that use the ZigBee or 802.15.4 protocol. They send and receive data via the 2.4GHz or 900Mhz band at...

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  • 7 Reasons Why The Photon Rocks!

    7 Reasons Why The Photon Rocks!

    The Photon is a small, cheap, WiFi enabled Internet of Things board. We've been playing with it recently, and it's really awesome - here's why. 1.Getting Connected Is Super-Easy The Photon connects...

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  • Arduino - Buying Guide

    Arduino - Buying Guide

    Introduction Arduino is a family of small, cheap, singleboard computers, used by hobbyists, students, academics, artists, and a whole range of different people. Despite new-comers like the Raspberry Pi, the Arduino is still...

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