--- a/eric6/MicroPython/MicrobitDevices.py	Sat Nov 02 18:21:01 2019 +0100
+++ b/eric6/MicroPython/MicrobitDevices.py	Sat Nov 02 19:24:46 2019 +0100
@@ -299,3 +299,12 @@
         @rtype str
         """
         return Preferences.getMicroPython("MicrobitDocuUrl")
+    
+    def getFirmwareUrl(self):
+        """
+        Public method to get the device firmware download URL.
+        
+        @return firmware download URL of the device
+        @rtype str
+        """
+        return Preferences.getMicroPython("MicrobitFirmwareUrl")