
Explore MicroPython for the BBC micro:bit using the Mu editor; learn to program onboard and external peripherals, build projects from weather stations to home automation, and access comprehensive resources.
Learn to store and manage files on the micro:bit's internal persistent, flat file system (about 30 kilobytes) using the os module, including creating, writing, reading, and deleting files.
Learn to use the micro:bit's on-board buttons and led matrix with MicroPython, controlling pixels, scrolling text, displaying built-in and custom images, creating animations, and building a button-led matrix project.
Explore how to use the BBC micro:bit temperature, touch, and light sensors with MicroPython, including reading ambient temperature, detecting touch on pin 0–2, and measuring light with the LED matrix.
Interface an led and a potentiometer with the micro:bit using an edge connector breakout board and pwm to dim the led. Read the potentiometer's analog value to drive pwm brightness.
Interface the LDR and PIR sensors with the micro:bit, read analog and digital values, and trigger an X on the LED matrix when motion is detected at night.
Explore interfacing a two-channel relay module with the micro:bit, including optocouplers for galvanic isolation, transistor switches, flyback diodes, and 5V power with shared ground.
Interfacing a PIR sensor with the micro:bit for home automation, add an intruder detection feature that triggers speech output during night motion, and update the automatic nightlight project accordingly.
Explore remote home automation using two micro:bits to wirelessly control two appliances via a 2 channel relay module, with radio communication and practical relay interfacing.
Explore how a 16x2 monochrome LCD works over I2C, interface it with the micro:bit using a PCF8574A LCD backpack, and scan I2C addresses for weather station projects.
Interface a 16x2 LCD with the micro:bit over I2C using the PCF847A backpack and the I2CLCD_Microbit_lib to display alphanumeric text from address 0x3F.
Interface a lcd and bmp180 on i2c to build a weather station on the micro:bit. Display real-time temperature, pressure, altitude, and light on a 16x2 lcd.
July 2022 Update
Updated Bill of Materials
Hello learners, Welcome to MAKERDEMY’s "MicroPython for the BBC Micro:bit" course. If you are looking for that special course which will help you gain confidence to explore the Micro:bit using MicroPython, you have come to the right place. This is an intermediate level course and prior knowledge of Micro:bit is essential to follow this course.
Through an innovative pedagogy of mixing projects and concepts, this course will help you learn the WHY, HOW and WHAT. To this end, this course is beyond a cook book. You will always know WHY you are doing something. For the more curious learners, we have ample resources to dive in to and continue your learning journey.
In just three hours, you will be confident enough to write code in MicroPython for any compatible hardware. You will also develop an in-depth understanding of the Micro:bit and learn to interface a variety of sensors and peripherals with the Micro:bit. As a part of this course, we will build from ground up, a Weather Station using the Micro:bit with an LCD panel and a BMP180 Sensor. We will also implement a Remote Home Automation Project using a relay module.
If you are a hobbyist, a teacher, a student or an engineer with a basic understanding of electronics and want to learn or teach physical computation with Microbit, this is the course for you
So, what are you waiting for?! Come, join me in this course. I am looking forward to being your instructor and to guide you in tinkering with the BBC Micro:bit using MicroPython.