Ping Pong¶
Total points possible | Uses |
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10 | Two Micro:bits, Battery pack with 2 AAA batteries, Radio, LED Display |
Description¶
In this project, we will use the radio on the micro:bit to send messages from one microbit to another. You will light up an LED when a message is received so that it looks like the people holding the micro:bits are playing ping pong.
Basic Task¶
Collect points for these stages:
Tasks | Points |
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Read the radio tutorial sheet. Write code to transmit and receive messages. Print the message sent on the REPL. | 2 |
Add some code so that the message is sent when button
A is pressed. |
1 |
Connect the battery pack to the second micro:bit. Upload the same code the second micro:bit. | 2 |
Test the pair of micro:bits. You should be able to send and receive messages. | 2 |
When a message is received, light up an LED for a second. | 1 |
Keep the score on each device. Count the number of messages received. | 1 |
If button B is pressed, display the score. |
1 |