maker FreeCad.... Yes...I know it's been a while since the last post but I've recently started playing around with freecad Partly to start getting geared up for PiWars and partly to get the ender
robots A summer of Robot building at the library With the school summer holidays on the horizon, the idea of a robot building workshop was pitched to Kirklees Libraries who showed interest. A few potential ideas/designs were discussed and the one
python PyGame Invaders It began in a galaxy far far away...actually it didn't really but started here on Earth.
micro:bit and the quest for speakers Now we all know that the micro:bit can make noise either with makecode or Python but out of the box its quite a quiet little thing. Luckily you can use some crocodile
microbit micro:bit and sharing sensors with a Raspberry Pi "Can a Raspberry Pi use the sensors on a micro:bit?" This was the question that was asked whilst sat in the pub the other evening. A few evenings later a
microbit micro:bit and searching i2c Whilst this is more of a bookmark for myself it may be handy for others who are playing with the i2c bus. If your unsure if the i2c device you have connected up
microbit micro:bit and the blue micropython One of the more interestng parts of the micro:bit is the bluetooth module. With this its possible to, amongst over things, flash the device and also control external bluetooth devices. However due
microbit Robot driving in Leeds... As normal these things start with receiving an email mentioning that there is this really cool event happening and would you like to take part. The event is question was the Make:Believe
microbit A few notes on I2C and the Picon Zero.... Picon Zero is an Intelligent robotics controller for the Raspberry Pi. A built-in processor handles all the direct communication between the parent controller and any attached devices and motors. Whilst primarily an add
microbit micro:bit and fusion (sort of) power... An interesting new accessory appeared on my desk recently in the form of a solar power supply for the micro:bit. The power supply, designed by Seenov, consists of a rechargeable battery with
raspberrypi Sometimes you just dont have any internet... A tweet on twitter led me to this discussion on Github. The short version of it is that how could you install the Mu editor onto a fleet of Raspeberry Pi in a
raspberrypi micro:bit and a Pi with a touch of Python By now you should be aware of the Mu micropython editor for the micro:bit. Its a self-contained version of the same editor that can be found on the microbit.org However, for
microbit micro:bit and the Bit:2:Pi During a previous experiment in getting the micro:bit to talk to 4tronix Piconzero it was suggested that the 'jumper wire lashed together' micro:bit dev board and Pimoroni Black Hat Hack3r could
microbit micro:bit and the Picon Zero "A wise maker always ensures any components are serviceable before use" - Rule of Making No. 624 Now with that in mind this article would have probably been wrote earlier had
microbit micro:bit and the PCF8591 Shopping around for some components I came upon this module. It is based upon the PCF8591 chip which contains 4 analogue inputs and one analogue output and has the following sensors on board
microbit micro:bit ftp? After creating an awesome project that has stored data in a file on the micro:bit your probably wondering how to retrieve this data. You could sit down and devise some sort of
microbit micro:bit at the library "Yeah, and you could also buy some to loan out like books" That's the statement that grew into an idea which ended with forty micro:bit being added to the catalogue
microbit Files on a micro:bit? Some ideas require that small amounts of data be saved for future use. It would be ideal if this was possible on the micro:bit. MicroPython provides the tools to allow this. MicroPython
random Resetting a Nook Simple Touch As per normal, when a new device has been purchased it tends to cause an cascade of devices being handed down to other members of the family. In this case a purchase of
microbit Micro:Bit Playground - Starter Kit By now you should have heard about the micro:bit. It's a nice little board to play around with and is fulfilling the intended role as a simple device to introduce children to