The BBC micro:bit is a small but yet powerful learning computer for kids and grown ups.
The BBC micro:bit is a small but yet powerful learning computer for kids and grown ups.
Questions tagged [bbc-microbit]
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Smooth dot on 5x5 display, how to avoid staircase effect?
I recently got BBC-Micro:bit, and it has a small 5x5 led "display".
I want to make code that draws smooth moving dots without staircase effect, but I'm struggling to make it vertically and horizontally smooth when moving.
This is what I have, it…
Algirdas Butkus
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Running a Motor Driver Board L298N on 12v power supply with the BBC Micro:bit
sorry if my query sounds odd. I am trying to determine whether my micro:bit will be affected badly if I did the following:
I have the GND wire of it's battery pack and the GND wire of the 9v battery running through the POWER GND pin of the driver.…
Pokiscot
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How to point a sprite in a specified direction in micro:bit?
I'm working on a basic game for micro:bit just as a way to learn the technology, and I was hoping that one of the sprites would move in the direction of the compass.
Is there a way to do this?
Ryan
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ValueError when converting string received from Micro:bit radio into integer in Python
I am writing a program for a client that receives a string of an average from a server through the built in radio of averages which the client records. I get a ValueError saying "invalid syntax for integer with base 10" in a line where I attempt to…
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NoneType in MU5 on BBC Microbit
I have some code for a simple rev counter on the Microbit. When returning the variable rev_per_second, sometimes it is a NoneType (for reasons unknown). I try to trap this within the function, but it doesn't seem to work. Where am I going wrong…
Bobh46320
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Speed of "play tone" block
While playing around with the bbc microbit and the Microsoft Block Editor, I noticed a strange behavior with the "play tone" block. If I use the block in the web based editor, the speed is reasonable. But as soon as I send it to my device, it is way…
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Microbit python Invalid syntax
I'm trying out the BBC microbit educational computer for my kids. I thought I'd do something simple, like traverse an array, using buttons A & B to increment left and right (looping at the ends). I can't work out what's wrong with my code (reports…
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What is wrong in my Code in MakeCode for microbit
I try to programm a decimal to binary converter in MakeCode for bbc:microbit.
The logic of my code is this function for python and it works:
def dezimal_zu_binaer(dezimalzahl):
if dezimalzahl == 0:
return '0'
if dezimalzahl < 0:
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Mario W.
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Can I have two independent LEDs?
Using a V1 micro:bit, is it possible to have two independent LEDs? I want one to act as a heartbeat (flash once a second), the other to indicate, for example, go/nogo.
Whatever pairings I’ve tried, other LEDs come on when both of my chosen LEDs are…
Simon Wright
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Why am I getting a TypeError: 'int' object not callable in a micro:bit MicroPython program?
I was trying to make some kind of Boxel Rebound game for the micro:bit, and I was coding at the online web editor. It all worked fine, until I tried to implement the jumping. When I start the program, it works fine, and I get my debugging messages…
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Reading Serial Data Sent From Microbit in Windows
I am trying to send data from my microbit to my windows PC over serial communication. I followed the example here from the microbit website but can't seem to get my Tera Term window to display anything.
The microbit is plugged into one of the USB…
cookies
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Is there a radio function for microbit micropython?
I can't figure out what it is.
from microbit import*
# what is the words that trigger it?
Patrick Reddy
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What is wrong with my code in python?
In my code, its supposed to be a magic 8 ball that is rigged. Pressing A should show "Yes!", pressing B should show "No."
But every time, it shows "Yes!" without any buttons being pressed.
from microbit import *
import random
frameq =…
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Micro:Bit read bluetooth message
I want to send messages from my Micro:Bit to a linked device over bluetooth. I have the following code for Micro:Bit:
#include "MicroBit.h"
#include "MicroBitUARTService.h"
MicroBitUARTService *uart;
MicroBit uBit;
uint8_t connected = 0;
void…
Lechucico
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Micro:Bit Serial read
I have the following code for Micro:Bit:
void onButtonA(MicroBitEvent e)
{
int x = uBit.accelerometer.getX();
int y = uBit.accelerometer.getY();
int z = uBit.accelerometer.getZ();
uBit.display.print("A");
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Lechucico
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