Love Meter
Learn how to use the device's input pins in this activity!
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Âges 8+
30 min
JavaScript Blocks
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Introduction
This project uses the input pins on the micro:bit to control the output on the LED screen.
Teacher Guide
Activity
4 steps
Step One
Let's build a LOVE METER machine. Place an on pin pressed block to run code when pin P0 is pressed.
Step Two
Using show number and pick random blocks, show a random number from 0 to 100 when pin P0 is pressed.
Step Three
Show "LOVE METER" on the screen when the micro:bit starts.
Step Four
Click Download to transfer your code in your micro:bit. Hold the GND pin with other hand and press pin P0 with the other hand to trigger this code.
Challenge
Try to add the following functionality:
- Allow the students access to real world components to build up their own circuits using the input pins; a number of examples can be found here.
Learn More
The 'Smiley Buttons' activity uses the radio frequency block to send and receive data between two micro:bits.
