Hummingbird Bit & Duo Comparison
The NEW Hummingbird Bit does everything the previous generation can do, at a lower cost! Here are some of the differences.
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FEATURES |
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Price |
Base Kit: $99, Premium Kit: $179 |
Base Kit: $159, Premium Kit: $269 |
Powered By |
Micro:bit |
Arduino |
Built-in Bluetooth |
Yes |
No |
LEDs |
5 + 25 LED matrix |
6 |
Sensors |
8 |
5 |
Servos |
4 |
4 |
Motors |
0 |
2 |
Vibration Motors |
0 |
2 |
Buzzer |
Yes |
No |
Power Supply |
4 AA battery holder |
Wall power adapter |
Software Languages |
MakeCode, BirdBlox, Snap!, Python, Java |
MakeCode, BirdBlox, Snap!, Python, Java, Arduino |
Devices Compatibility |
Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Raspberry Pi, Linux, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire |
Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Raspberry Pi, Linux, iOS**, Android**, Amazon Fire** |
*Premium Kit only. **Adapter not included.
In conclusion, which one should you buy?
- If you own Hummingbird Duos, buy more Hummingbird Duos. If you you want them to work wirelessly, see below.
- If you don’t own Hummingbird Duos, buy Hummingbird Bit.