November 6-7th - micro:bit LIVE at Parallax in Rocklin, California

In collaboration with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation and with support by Amazon, Parallax will be hosting the 2025 micro:bit LIVE event in Rocklin, California. Apply to attend or present.

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New Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor now shipping!

We’ve made an important improvement to the Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor and added serial I/O as an additional communication method. Made in Rocklin, California, we guarantee quality, support and longevity for our customers (with no price increase).

8,000 micro:bit modules in stock at Parallax without any tariff markups

As the top American reseller of the micro:bit module, we’re keeping the inventory levels high and holding prices for our customers.

Block coding for cyber:bot now available

Students may now program the cyber:bot in Python or Microsoft MakeCode block programming. The block coding addition may be used to introduce younger students or allow a transition to Python.

Sensor Python and MakeCode Tutorials for the micro:bit released!

The tutorials demonstrate measurement of analog, pulse widths, high/low sensors for distance, environmental, human presence, and position.

New Object Exchange (OBEX) for Propeller Multicore Microcontrollers

Popular Propeller source code files are in a single, searchable location. ADC, video, SPI, PWM and common interface examples are easy to find in the new OBEX.

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