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micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 3 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 extend your micro:bit programs by using radio to communicate with other micro:bits
How to coordinate multiple different versions of program code across devices

micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 2 of 5

In this project, you will learn:

How to perform an action based on an event such as shaking your micro:bit
How to generate a pseudo random number on your micro:bit (pseudo random means a number as random as can be comfortably created with the resources available on our device)

micro:bit MakeCode Tutorials: Project 1 of 5

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)

Getting Started with the Waveshare TFT Screen for micro:bit (MakeCode)

January 06, 2023 • display • micro:bit accessories • microbit • microbit accessories • tft • waveshare

The Waveshare colour display for the BBC micro:bit allows you add a 160x128 pixel display by inserting the micro:bit into the edge connector. You can then start programming straight away without the need to double-check alligator clips or wires. You can still use the on-board buttons, bluetooth, and LED matrix on the micro:bit. This code uses MakeCode on the v2.x micro:bit.

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...