Resources
Program and Build Your Own Traffic Lights
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This project uses visual block programming to model events in the logic of an Australian traffic light and scale this logic to make two traffic lights work in tandem. You can do this solely in a web browser, or push your code onto a Chibi Chip and use conductive tape to incorporate this with physical models designed from a variety of mediums including 3d printing or laser cutting.
Use Python to add Multiple Servos to Your Self-watering Plant
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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.
Program a micro:bit with Python to Control a Water Pump
BBC microbit Kitronik microbit plant microbit tutorials moisture sensor pump python soil moisture
In this project, you will learn:
- how a relay works;
- how to use code to control a relay to turn a water pump on and off; and
- how to automate the pump based on sensor readings.
You will need:
- To have completed our previous tutorial for calibrating a moisture sensor, with the following:
- a micro:bit, computer with mu editor Thonny editor, and microUSB cable for programming the micro:bit
- a moisture sensor
Additional hardware required for this tutorial:
- 1 x submersible pump and hose to fit
- 1 x MonkMakes relay
- 5 x crocodile leads to connect everything up
- 1 x old water bottle or similar container to hold water
Project Tutorial: Make a number base Converter
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In this project, you will learn:
- What number bases are
- How to connect and program buttons on the BBC micro:bit (works on V1 and V2)
- How to program the micro:bit in Python, to convert between different number bases
Use Python to calibrate your Kitronik Prong Moisture Sensor
BBC microbit Kitronik MicroPython moisture sensor mu editor Thonny
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