Make a micro:bit weather station
You can use your micro:bit to monitor the weather and environment around you.
As well as a built-in temperature sensor, you can use the micro:bit’s compass, accelerometer, light-sensor and radio features to record information about the weather. We even have a brand new data logger project that stores sensor readings on your micro:bit and keeps the data safe even when you unplug the power source.
We love this inspirational video from our friends at Kids Code Jeunesse in Canada:
Kids Code Jeunesse
You can read more about the creation of this project in Zahraa Horeibi's blog post on the KCJ website.
Hack your own weather station
Using this and other projects as starting points, you could:
- Make a micro:bit anemometer to measure the wind strength. You could create your own version of the Beaufort scale of wind speeds
- A weather vane using the micro:bit’s compass
- A rain gauge using a float and tilt sensor
- Use the light sensor to measure how sunny it is outside or make a sunshine recorder
- Send environmental data from outside back indoors using radio communication
- Try our brand new temperature logger project that records high and low temperatures on your micro:bit and keeps the data safe even if the batteries run out or you unplug it from its power source
Projects to get you started
Make your micro:bit light up when the sun comes up
Make a simple thermometer with your micro:bit
Turn your micro:bit into a simple compass
Track high and low temperatures with your micro:bit
Sense how warm or cold it is outside
Store temperature readings
Share your creations
Whatever you make, be sure to share it on Facebook or Twitter using the #microbit hashtag.
Our planet micro:bit webinar
This week’s micro:bit webinar is all about making projects to help our planet. You can take part with live chat, watch live on YouTube or view it back at a time that suits you.
In each webinar we show you three simple makes, perfect for newcomers using the micro:bit and for those learning at home.
