BlueBillCanada Posted April 27, 2019 Posted April 27, 2019 Previously I posted about Microsoft's MakeCode Block language for the EV3 (an excellent way to introduce yourself to EV3 programming). Anyone going to the MakeCode site might have also noticed support for the BBC Micro:Bit. The BBC Micro:Bit is a very small and cheap ~$18 USD micro. It was designed to get youngsters into programming much like the LEGO Boost. The link below adds a LEGO Power Functions IR transmit extension to the tiny Micro:Bit with just the addition of an IR LED (not included with the MicroBit). https://www.hackster.io/philipp-henkel/lego-power-functions-ir-sender-for-micro-bit-aecc10 FYI: The MicroBit has Bluetooth LE, Serial 115200,N,8,1 over USB, a 3 axis accelerometer, compass, two pushbuttons, 25 LEDs, GPIO, SPI, Serial, I2C... I'd say this opens up some interesting possibilities for remote controlling your EV3 or Power Functions motors. If the built-in accelerometer isn't your cup of tea perhaps a joystick add-on might be just the thing. Quote
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