SimpleSi Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 The CodeBug (developed by the PiFace team who kindly gave me their code which I used as starting basis for ScratchGPIO) is now on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/922345933/codebug Its a similar device to my new favourite primary i/O board - the Crumble but different as its a more self sufficient unit with its own battery and buttons and LEDs (lots of LEDs on board Currently comes with a blockly derived programming interface but hopefully we can get Scratch talking to it as well (if I can get a prototype out of them) (I wish these hardware people would stop and think about standard software interfaces!) Simon
edmokeski Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Looks like this is the same thing the BBC is planning to hand out, no? BBC gives children mini-computers in Make it Digital scheme - BBC News
SimpleSi Posted May 8, 2015 Author Posted May 8, 2015 There's a load of background stories/rumours over the similarity. I know the Codebug designer personally I'm backing the Codebug and unlikely to be a supporter of any "similar" device that appears later Simon
LosOjos Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) There's a load of background stories/rumours over the similarity. I know the Codebug designer personally I'm backing the Codebug and unlikely to be a supporter of any "similar" device that appears later Simon The BBC were giving this out last Summer - I have tried contacting both the PiFace team and the BBC to find out what's going on and neither will talk to me. Find it all very odd. Cancelled my Kickstarter pledge as nobody would clear up the obvious shadiness around the whole relationship. I received some anonymous emails making some claims as to the "why", but nothing official. EDIT: as you know the designer, perhaps you wouldn't mind explaining what's going on? It appears that either PiFace or the BBC have "stolen" the idea but as neither will hold their hands up (or point the finger, possibly understandably) it leaves me the potential consumer feeling uneasy. PM if it's not something you can make public... Edited May 8, 2015 by LosOjos
SimpleSi Posted May 8, 2015 Author Posted May 8, 2015 PM Sent but I can state publicly PiFace (Codebug creators) are good people The Codebug will actually be in peoples hands within 6 weeks or earlier (my personal estimate) The MicroBit design/production state is completely unknown to general public (inc me) I expect to be working on Scratch interface for Codebug within next 2 weeks Simon 1
Alis_Klar Posted June 23, 2015 Posted June 23, 2015 Any update on these exciting projects? Like being able to use scratch to interact with sensors and motors etc.
SimpleSi Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 I got hold of a Codebug on saturday but haven't got access to a serial API yet to start coding up a Scratch interface It usually takes me 24 hrs to get one up and running from when I get access Simon
SimpleSi Posted June 23, 2015 Author Posted June 23, 2015 I've got Scratch talking to a Crumble though Forum: Scratch | Redfern Electronics Simon
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