Resources

Quick Tip: Assembling the Kitronik Prong

September 21, 2020 • Kitronik • moisture sensor

Sometimes, assembling things before class can be fiddly. Here’s a quick and easy method for fitting the Kitronik Moisture Prong to a bunch of micro:bits..without dropping parts and chasing them all around the floor!

STOP:bit MicroPython Tutorial: Two Traffic Lights

August 15, 2020 • microbit • MicroPython • state table • traffic lights

Program a pair of traffic lights to work in tandem using the Kitronik STOP:bit and micro:bits.

In this project, you will learn to:

Write a state table to represent the different changes between two traffic lights.
How to reuse our function to save time, and keep our code readable.
Send our light changes to another STOP:bit over radio, and write code to match our state table.

STOP:bit MicroPython Tutorial - Single Traffic Light

August 15, 2020 • microbit • MicroPython • traffic light

Use microbit Python to program a single traffic light

In this project, you will learn to:

Write a function to turn on individual Traffic Light LEDs
Call the function in your main loop

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.