Resources — microbit tutorials
Use MakeCode to Program the micro:bit with a TCS34725 Colour Sensor
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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...
Use Python to add Multiple Servos to Your Self-watering Plant
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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.
Program a micro:bit with Python to Control a Water Pump
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In this project, you will learn:
- how a relay works;
- how to use code to control a relay to turn a water pump on and off; and
- how to automate the pump based on sensor readings.
You will need:
- To have completed our previous tutorial for calibrating a moisture sensor, with the following:
- a micro:bit, computer with mu editor Thonny editor, and microUSB cable for programming the micro:bit
- a moisture sensor
Additional hardware required for this tutorial:
- 1 x submersible pump and hose to fit
- 1 x MonkMakes relay
- 5 x crocodile leads to connect everything up
- 1 x old water bottle or similar container to hold water
Project Tutorial: Make a number base Converter
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In this project, you will learn:
- What number bases are
- How to connect and program buttons on the BBC micro:bit (works on V1 and V2)
- How to program the micro:bit in Python, to convert between different number bases
Automatic Lights Using the micro:bit's Built-in Sensor
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