Resources — BBC micro:bit

Use Python to add Multiple Servos to Your Self-watering Plant

May 18, 2022 • BBC micro:bit • BBC microbit v2 • micro:bit accessories • microbit tutorials • MicroPython • mu editor • radio • tutorial

This project will let you add an servo motor controller to your self-watering micro:bit project. The servo can be used to raise a flag or some sort of sign to indicate the status of your plant, and can even be located a few metres away from your self-watering plant!

The project can be run as a group activity, with one person programming the first micro:bit and their lab partner programming the second micro:bit. Alternatively, one person could program both micro:bits by having separate code in tabs within mu or Thonny editors.

Revive old laptops and PCs - program electronics projects with Raspbian OS

April 22, 2018 • Adafruit • arduino • BBC micro:bit • BBC microbit • coding • makecode • microbit • MicroPython • mu editor • old laptop • raspberry pi • Raspbian • scratch

The Raspbian operating system, originally designed for the small Raspberry Pi computer, now has a version for laptops and PCs. Raspbian runs nicely on computers that are no longer deemed powerful enough to run the latest Windows or MacOS versions. Raspbian is great if you're setting up a kids' makerspace or school Code...

Kitronik ZIP Halo for the BBC micro:bit - MicroPython Examples

October 06, 2017 • BBC micro:bit • halo • kitronik • micropython • neopixels • pyrhon • ZIP

Here's a couple of examples using the Kitronik ZIP Halo for the BBC micro:bit - that leverage the circular RGB LED configuration. Essentially, the Kitronik ZIP LEDs are programmed in the same way as Adafruit NeoPixels, as documented in the BBC micro:bit MicroPython documentation found online at: https://microbit-micropython.readthedocs.io/en/latest/neopixel.html

Connecting I2C Devices to the BBC micro:bit

September 18, 2017 • APDS-9960 • BBC micro:bit • DFRobot • I2C • micro:bit • microbit • MicroPython • Python • Sensors

The BBC micro:bit supports the I²C bus protocol, for communicating with other devices, like sensors. In this post, I've used MicroPython to demonstrate, but the principles can easily be translated to lower and higher level languages.