Getting started with LEGO® MINDSTORMS Education EV3 MicroPython

This guide shows you how to get started writing MicroPython programs for your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 robots. You’ll learn to do so in three steps:

• Installation: First you’ll prepare your computer by collecting and installing the required tools.
• EV3 Brick: Next, you’ll learn to work with the EV3 Brick.
• Creating and running programs: Finally, you’ll learn how to create and run a programs.

After you’ve run the first demo program, you’ll be ready to try out the example programs and start inventing your own programs.

Note

EV3 MicroPython version v2.0 was released on May 18, 2020.

If you are still using v1.0, check out this guide to upgrade.