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

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

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.

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Use Python to calibrate your Kitronik Prong Moisture Sensor

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Use Python to calibrate your Kitronik Prong Moisture Sensor

 In this tutorial, you'll learn to:

  • Use Python to read the output from a moisture sensor
  • Use mu or Thonny editors to debug your micro:bit code
  • Calibrate your code to detect the right amount of moisture

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

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

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...

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