This is software for controlling the HOVER:BIT kit with a progressive web app.
The web app lives in the controller branch, you can access it here. It works the best if you install it on your device, usually you should get a prompt to install it when accessing the site.
Only tested on Google Chrome! Will NOT work on Safari (as apple doesn't allow web bluetooth). I have not tested on IOS, but it should work with chrome there as well.
The Micro:bit code for this project is not the most efficient, object oriented and readable code is highly prioritized instead.
Get the last hex file from Releases, and flash your micro:bit with this file. To do this, plug the micro:bit into your computer. The micro:bit will then appear as a removable flash drive, then simply copy (drag-drop) the hex-file into the flash-drive folder.
Navigate to the progressive web app on a phone, and press connect.
Press arm when you are connected, then you can use the throttle on the right, and rudder on the left to controll
the hover:bit.
Clone or fork this repo locally, and navigate to that folder in your terminal of choice. At this point you have two choises:
I have used a docker image to compile the source. The Dockerfile is in the root of this repo. Using a docker container is rather convenient and a lot less work to get up and running. Just build the container, and run it with a volume as a bind-mount to the code-directory.
# Build the image on your machine
docker build -t microbit-tools .
# Build the hex-file
docker run -v $(pwd):/app --rm microbit-toolsRefer to this repo's readme. This is in theory not hard, but if you like me have a lot of toolchains for compiling to other architectures already installed, it could be a bit of work to make function properly.
There is no connection between the version of the app and the version of the MICRO:BIT code, other than that major versions is supposed to be compatible. Meaning that if you come over some problems, and don't find a issue describing your problem. You should first check that the major version of both the app and microbit hex is the same (e.g. app 1.0.8-alpha.0and MICRO:BIT 1.0.1, where the first number is the major).
To see what version the micro:bit is running, press A and B simultaneously, and the version number should scroll over the screen.
Take a look at active issues. Submit a issue there if find any problems.
- Joysticks on webapp is from the nipplejs library.
- micro:bit V2 Runtime (Docs)