monkmakes / pxt-mm-sensor

An extension to support the MonkMakes Sensor for micro:bit board

PTX (Makecode) Blocks for the MonkMakes Sensor for micro:bit board.

Installation

From your Blocks code editor, click Advanced and then Extensions. Next, enter the url:

https://github.com/monkmakes/pxt-mm-sensor.git

into the search field at the top of the screen.

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Once the extension is added, you will find a new blocks category called Sensor

Examples

First wire up your Sensor to your micro:bit like this.

Detecting Claps

The sound level block returns a value between 0 and 100 depending on the overall level of sound that the microphone on the sensor is hearing.

This example reads the sound level and if it is above 20, it displays the YES image on the micro:bit's display for half a second. Try standing a few feet away from the sensor and clapping.

Here's a link to the Makecode project: https://makecode.microbit.org/_WpsR1T5XpfE2

Thermometer

The temp c block returns the temperature measured by the board's thermistor in degrees Celcius. There is also a Fahrenheit version of the block.

This example will display the temperature every half second. Try putting your finger on the temperature sensor part of the Sensor board to warm it up.

Here's a link to the Makecode project: https://makecode.microbit.org/_c5qhvjTaR1u1

Light Meter

The light level block also returns a reading between 0 and 100. This example is very like the thermometer example, displaying the light level every half a second.

Shade the light sensor with your hand and the readings should decrease.

Here's a link to the Makecode project: https://makecode.microbit.org/_YUfPH3E7qbVc

TODO

• [ x] Add a reference for your blocks here
• [ x] Add "icon.png" image (300x200) in the root folder
• [ x] Add "- beta" to the GitHub project description if you are still iterating it.
• Turn on your automated build on https://travis-ci.org
• Use "pxt bump" to create a tagged release on GitHub
• Get your package reviewed and approved https://makecode.microbit.org/packages/approval

Read more at https://makecode.microbit.org/packages/build-your-own

License

Supported targets

• for PXT/microbit (The metadata above is needed for package search.)