Resources — makecode

micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 1 of 5

February 04, 2023 • ages 11+ • ages 7+ • ages 8+ • ages 9+ • BBC micro:bit • BBC microbit • BBC microbit v2 • Classroom • coding • digital technologies • display • educational electronics • light sensors • makecode • microbit tutorials • wireless

In this project, you will learn:

How to use the micro:bit’s built-in accelerometer sensor to detect when it is being tilted left and right (input)
How to use the if..then (conditional) block to display image on the micro:bit’s LED matrix display
Use a forever loop to repeat this (iteration)

Use MakeCode to Program the micro:bit with a TCS34725 Colour Sensor

December 12, 2022 • ages 11+ • BBC microbit • BBC microbit v2 • colour sensor • makecode • microbit • microbit accessories • microbit tutorials • skittles • sorting

This tutorial shows how to program the TCS34725 sensor which can be found in the Pimoroni Enviro:bit, Adafruit RGB and Flora sensor boards. These sensor boards all use the I2C ('eye squared see') protocol to communicate - this leaves lots of pins free on your micro:bit for controlling servo motors, LEDs, and even other I2C devices so you can build larger projects e.g., colour sorting machines, or robots. In this project, you will learn: how to set up the set up the Adafruit TCS34725 sensor with the micro:bit v2.x and makecode You will need: a micro:bit v2.x a Kitronik edge...

Kitronik :MOVE Motor robot for the BBC micro:bit - MakeCode Block-based Tutorials

June 29, 2020 • BBC microbit • kitronik • makecode • micro:bit accessories • MicroPython • python • robotics

The Kitronik :MOVE Motor robot is a micro:bit powered robot, that is both manoeuvrable and stable. In addition to the well-written instruction booklet, here's some downloadable tutorials with Interactive MakeCode links to get you started..there's also a Python library!

Automatic Lights Using the micro:bit's Built-in Sensor

August 21, 2019 • led • makecode • microbit tutorials • micropython

Here's a quick and fun micro:bit lesson for schools or home. Make an automatic light using just an LED, some alligator clips, and your micro:bit! This easy tutorial includes PXT MakeCode and MicroPython versions.

Uploading micro:bit .hex files to makecode.microbit.org

January 05, 2019 • coding • hex file • makecode • microbit • microbit tips • microsoft • program • programming • pxt • upload

The editor itself does not have an upload option, but if you go to the bottom of the makecode page at https://makecode.microbit.org you'll find an Import button that will let you upload these .hex files from your computer or a URL