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BBC Micro:bit in Practice

By : Ashwin Pajankar, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Saini
Book Image

BBC Micro:bit in Practice

By: Ashwin Pajankar, Abhishek Sharma, Sandeep Saini

Overview of this book

This book is a one-stop guide for learning BBC Micro:bit with MicroPython, exploring many hardware components and programming techniques to provide detailed insights into developing practical applications with the Micro:bit. It will also show you how hardware components can be manipulated using a combination of Micro:bit and MicroPython for developing practical projects. BBC Micro:bit in Practice will help you gain a holistic understanding of the BBC Micro:bit platform and MicroPython programming, guiding you through mini projects aimed at developing practical knowledge of circuit design and writing programs. You’ll learn how to write programs for working with built-in LEDs and buttons, interfacing external LEDs, buttons, motors, buzzers, and much more. You’ll also work with built-in radio, speakers, accelerometer, and a compass. You’ll dive into concepts related to the Micro:bit filesystem, interfacing external displays, and working with libraries in detail before exploring sewable circuits and wearable technology. After reading this Micro:bit book, you’ll understand how to apply principles in electronics and MicroPython to create interesting real-life projects from scratch.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1: Getting Started with the BBC Micro:bit
6
Part 2: Programming Hardware with MicroPython
10
Part 3: Filesystems and Programming Analog I/O
13
Part 4: Advanced Hardware Interfacing and Applications

Wearable Computing and More Programming Environments

In the previous chapter, we explored and demonstrated the hardware features of the Micro:bit. We also demonstrated the functionality of many onboard sensors. Now, we will develop some new applications using the Micro:bit where we will carry the Micro:bit with us. Initially, we will discuss how to make a simple pedometer using a Micro:bit. We will also learn how to detect a falling movement using similar concepts. Then, we explore an interesting topic known as sewable computing. This includes attaching or sewing computing devices to our clothes and carrying them with us.

The following list of topics will be explored in this chapter:

  • Programming a pedometer using a Micro:bit
  • Fall detector
  • Sewable and wearable computing
  • More programming frameworks

Let us get started with wearable computing.