Save the Date November 6-7th for 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.
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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.
Announcements
BlocklyProp (Propeller 1) and Parallax IDE (BASIC Stamp) Installation Procedures for District IT Staff Update
Instructions for IT Staff to Install BlocklyProp or Parallax IDE on Chromebooks Important update for all schools using BlocklyProp or Parallax IDE on Chromebooks! Educators,
FedEx Man Delivers Thousands of micro:bit Modules to Parallax
https://youtu.be/IjLJjXi-S_k The FedEx guy brings so many micro:bit modules to Parallax that he knows them by name. We keep the largest inventory of micro:bit modules
Cybersecurity and Physical Computing Go Together + Resources to Get Started
cyber:bot Cybersecurity Tutorials While attending Cyber.org’s EdCon2025, I had the opportunity to meet Neil Plotnick, a Computer Science instructor at Everett Public Schools in Massachusetts.
micro:bit LIVE California November 6-7th – Attend, Present, and Participate!
Application to Attend (click here!) Make a Presentation (click here!) Dear Community: Save the date for micro:bit Live on November 6–7, 2025! Hosted at Parallax
Machine Learning with the cyber:bot + Research at Parallax
This summer, our educational team is experimenting with the cyber:bot and machine learning as part of a new AI-focused series of tutorials. Two very useful
Viewing Cybersecurity Education Evolution from cyber.org’s EdCon2025 in Chicago
Hello Parallax Community, Here’s the [shortest I could write] summary of our work at EdCon2025 this summer! Parallax has proudly partnered with CYBER.ORG for over