In this article, we will focus on introducing ten micro:bit-based wearable technology projects, covering aspects such as health and fitness, interaction and display. These projects fully demonstrate the enormous potential and wide applications of microbit in the wearable technology field, hoping to bring inspiration and enlightenment to you!
I、Health and Fitness
1. Create Your Own Step Counter with micro:bit
Introduction: The project uses the micro:bit and other materials to make a step counter that can count the number of steps you take.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·BBC micro:bit x1
·Dual AAA battery holder
·2 AAA Batteries
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: Create Your Own Step Counter With micro:bit
2. Baseball Pitch Counter
Introduction: The project designed an automated baseball pitch counter with the help of a micro:bit.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: Baseball Pitch Counter
3. How To Make a micro:bit Heart Rate Monitor
Introduction: The project uses the micro:bit and other materials to make a device that can monitor your heartbeat.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·micro:bit - An Educational & Creative Tool for Kids
·Gravity: Heart Rate Monitor Sensor for Arduino
·Digital RGB LED Weatherproof Strip 60 LED - (1m)
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: How To Make A micro:bit Heart Rate Monitor
4. Animal Tracker with micro:bit
Introduction: The project uses the micro:bit and other materials to make a prototype of a gadget to help track and analyze the pattern of my pet's behaviour by using the micro:bit's accelerometer and radio features.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·Battery pack (optional)
·2 micro:bits
·micro:bit (Pet & Receiver)
·Battery Pack
·Tape/ Hot Glue (preferably tape)
·Ribbon
·Scissors
·Necklace (the one used for ID Cards)
·Pet's Collar
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: Animal Tracker With micro:bit
5. UV detector
Introduction: The project uses the micro:bit and other materials to create UV detector, with which you can check for UV and trigger the alarm if necessary.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·UV sensor
·micro:bit
·Crocodile leads
·BitWear PCB
·Double-sided tape
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: UV detector
II、Interaction and Display
6. micro:bit DIY Smart Watch
Introduction: The project uses the micro:bit and other materials to make a watch that can display digital time and directions.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·BBC micro:bit x1
·Dual AAA battery holder (buy from aliexpress.com)
·2 AAA Batteries (buy from aliexpress.com)
·Old T-shirt
·Old Jeans
·Velcro with sticky back - 5cm long
·Double sided tape
·Ruler and pen
·Scissors
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: micro:bit DIY Smart Watch
7. A micro:bit Directional Indicator for Bicycle Helmets
Introduction: The project build a simple micro:bit based directional indicator for bicycle helmets (or similar).
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·computer
·Battery pack or LiPo pack for the micro:bit
·A bicycle helmet
·A piece of 3mm polypropylene cardboard
·Double-sided duct tape
·Duct tape
·a 59 x 59 x 30 mm clear plastic box
·double sided duct tape and a piece of the PP plates
Software components：
Interested? You can find the complete project here: A micro:bit Directional Indicator for Bicycle Helmets.
8. micro:bit Cycle Lights T-shirt
Introduction: This project is meant as a complement to traditional cycle lights. Always ensure that you use proper bicycle lights when cycling in the dark.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·T-shirt
·battery pack
·rubber band
·crocodile clips
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: micro:bit cycle lights T-shirt
9. Makey Makey and micro:bit Power Glove
Introduction: The project use the micro:bit and other materials to create a power glove,with which you can control the music playing and pictures changing by your gesture.
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·Makey Makey
·micro:bit
·Inventor Booster Kit
·Lost and Found Glove
·Inventor Booster Kit
Software components：
Interested? You can find the complete project here: Makey Makey and micro:bit Power Glove
10. Hands Free Smart Glove
Introduction: The project use the micro:bit and other materials to make a smart glove.With the help of this glove, you can control the Air:bit, by using hand movement!
What do you need？
Hardware components：
·1x pre-made Air:bit
·1x remote controller
·Velcro/double-sided tape
·A glove (that you can cut the finger tips off)
·Two cables of approx. 20. cm.
Software components：
·Microsoft MakeCode
Interested? You can find the complete project here: Hands Free Smart Glove
