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- a micro:bit V2, available from many [vendors](https://microbit.org/buy/)
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- a micro:bit[Arcade shield](#arcade-shields)
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If you want to use [Jacdac](./jacdac) accessories with MicroCode, you will also need a kit of Jacdac modules (see [Jacdac Kit A](https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/devices/kittenbot/jacdacstarterkitawithjacdaptorformicrobitv2v10/), [Jacdac Kit B](https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/devices/kittenbot/jacdacdeveloperstoolelectronicmodulekitbv10/), [Climate Action Kit](https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/devices/forward-education/climateactionkitv10/)). If you further want to use MicroCode with a [supported micro:bit robot](./robots-supported.md), you will also need to purchase the robot, as well as an _additional micro:bit_ for slotting into the robot.
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With the above hardware, in addition to the freely-available MicroCode software, you can also make use
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of these other great programming environments:
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-[MakeCode for micro:bit](https://makecode.microbit.org) for the micro:bit V2
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-[MakeCode Arcade](https://arcade.makecode.com) for the micro:bit V2 + Arcade shield
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## KittenBot MicroCode product
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After downloading the MicroCode hex file to your micro:bit V2, whenever you plug the micro:bit into the Arcade Shield, MicroCode should start running. Your MicroCode program is always live and runnable. Once you remove the micro:bit from the shield, the program will persist and continue to run (assuming the micro:bit is still powered, of course).
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## Jacdac and Robots
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If you want to use [Jacdac](./jacdac) accessories with MicroCode, you will also need a kit of Jacdac modules (see [Jacdac Kit A](https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/devices/kittenbot/jacdacstarterkitawithjacdaptorformicrobitv2v10/), [Jacdac Kit B](https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/devices/kittenbot/jacdacdeveloperstoolelectronicmodulekitbv10/), [Climate Action Kit](https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/devices/forward-education/climateactionkitv10/)). If you further want to use MicroCode with a [supported micro:bit robot](./robots-supported.md), you will also need to purchase the robot, as well as an _additional micro:bit_ for slotting into the robot.
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Both Jacdac and the micro:bit robots also are supported by [MakeCode for micro:bit](https://makecode.microbit.org). For more info, see:
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