The current way of running Python on the micro:bit is as simple as plugging it in to a USB port, opening a terminal, and writing some code.

Micro Python currently supports 32-bit ARM processors like the STM32F405 (168MHz Cortex-M4, 1MB flash, 192KB ram) shown in the picture above and will be open source once the already successful ...

It's a very different device from an Arduino or Raspberry Pi – not only is the micro:bit tiny, there are very simple contacts, built-in buttons and a set of LEDs that form a display once powered up.

If you're not familiar with using Python on your micro:bit, take a look at the MicroPython micro:bit guide. To make your micro:bit speak, we're going to need speakers to attach to your micro:bit.