Scratch controlling Microbit

[SimpleSi]

For those that are interested, I blagged a microbit at Preston Raspberry Jam on Monday and managed to knock up a proof of concept in getting Scratch to control it

[SimpleSi]

Got it doing Traffic Lights now

 

https://twitter.com/cymplecy/status/695007919167901696/photo/1

[Valyyn]

This is cool. Don't suppose you'd fancy knocking up a quick guide on how you got Scratch to interface with the microbit by any chance?

 

I'm guessing you add the PicoBoard extension and use that, but I've not had chance to play yet

[SimpleSi]

I've done a lot of work with Scratch to various devices such as Pi and Arduino and Codebug and Crumble

So simple micropython prog listening on serial port - Big python prog on PC listening for Scratch broadcasts and translating them across onto USB off to the microbit.

 

All very proof of concept - need to come up with sensible serial protocol on the microbit and then just adapt my Crumble stuff to it

ScratchCrumble – Cymplecy (Simplesi)

[Valyyn]

I've done a lot of work with Scratch to various devices such as Pi and Arduino and Codebug and Crumble

So simple micropython prog listening on serial port - Big python prog on PC listening for Scratch broadcasts and translating them across onto USB off to the microbit.

 

All very proof of concept - need to come up with sensible serial protocol on the microbit and then just adapt my Crumble stuff to it

ScratchCrumble – Cymplecy (Simplesi)

 

Amazing, will have a read through thank you! Looking forward to what else you come up with