Micro:bit is a tiny computer which empowers anyone at all skill levels to create exciting electronics projects. It includes microphone, gyroscope, accelerometer, temperature sensor, light sensor and other features. In this example we are going to...
Once you are happy that the software does what you want, you can set up Windows to automatically run the software on startup. This needs to be set up when logged in as the user who will be using the software. If different accounts are set up on the communication...
The software that goes onto your computer is in the base folder of the GitHub directory. This stands for base station. I couldn’t think of a better name. This software monitors the attached receiver microbit for a trigger and then simulates pressing...
As you move the transmitter microbit, you will see bright LEDs light and turn off. The harder you shake the board, the more LEDs will light up. The LEDs go off as the motion of the board slows down. See the picture below. If you look closely at the transmitter...
The base is constructed from two Acrylic sheets 24cm (W) x 40cm (L) x 5mm (D). These are placed one on top of each other separated by a 25mm gap, enabling wire runs and circuit boards to be placed out of sight. The 25mm gap is maintained with M3 hex...
Safety The BBC micro:bit was designed to be safe to use in education with 11-12 year-olds, so has safety designed in. The transmitter board is powered by two AAA batteries in a case. Normal safety practice should be followed with the batteries – keep...
Plug the Microbit into the RTC and power the RTC board via USB or the screw terminals. The Tick LED will start to flash and shortly after this the time will be displayed. If this is the first time of use the displayed time is very likely to be wrong...
Pushsafer, we learned, is one of the easiest and reliable internet service which provides multi-platform push notifications. There is some free allowance of notifications but we quickly ran out of it and had to purchase 1000 extra notifications...
As I haven't yet printed the model, a demonstration of how it comes apart and is put together is above. When I print it and finalise the model I will also attach photos. The tail frames and the tail chain are printed separately to make printing...
This post shows you how to convert a £3 iPod 7 arm band into a wrist or arm holder for a BBC micro:bit board and battery. The photo shows the creation with a micro:bit and battery pack being modeled by the local electronic’s wear supermodel. micro:bit...
The build we adopted is pretty simple. I promised to return the Micro:Bit board unharmed if possible, so adopted bolts and nuts to make the connections rather than solder. Edge connectors and breakout boards are now coming available too for your own...