- Always keep your micro:bit in an anti-static bag when not using it. It's good practice for you to earth themselves before handling it.
- Only handle micro:bit by its edges. This minimises the risk of damage through an electrostatic discharge.
- Avoid touching the components when the power is running.
- Do not use portable battery chargers or USB charging ports (often marked with a lightning bolt or 'SS'), to power your micro:bit. Using these may damage your micro:bit and stop it working properly.
- Do not place any metal objects across the printed circuits on the board as this can cause a short circuit damaging your BBC micro:bit. This can cause risk of burn or fire.
- Do not use your BBC micro:bit in water or with wet hands.
- Do not leave your BBC micro:bit plugged into a computer or any other device unsupervised.
- Do not mix different types of batteries or mix new & used batteries
- Remove spent batteries from the battery holder
- Only use Zinc or Alkaline batteries
- Do not use rechargeable batteries
More safety guidelines can be viewed below:
