Scratchbit

This is a micropython script for micro:bit made by Ákos Vecsei

With this script you can use your micro:bit as a Scratch (developed by MIT) controller.

DEMO VIDEO

What do you need?

A micro:bit with USB cable.

How can you install it?

1. Clone this repo or simple download the scratchbit.py script:

   git clone https://github.com/vecsei/Scratchbit.git
   

   So now you have the scratchbit.py inside the Scratchbit folder

2. Flash it to the micro:bit.

3. Start Scratch

4. Add the built-in PicoBoard extension.

5. When "C" is displayed on the micro:bit, the connection was established.

6. You can download the scratchbitdemo.sb2 or use the online version to try it.

How can you use it?

• The resistance-A in Scratch represents the press of the "A" button on the micro:bit.

• The resistance-B in Scratch represents the press of the "B" button on the micro:bit.

• The resistance-C in Scratch represents the X direction tilt of the micro:bit.

• The resistance-D in Scratch represents the Y direction tilt of the micro:bit.

• The light in Scratch represents the value of the micro:bit's P0 pin.

• The sound in Scratch represents the value of the micro:bit's P1 pin.

• The slider in Scratch represents the value of the micro:bit's P2 pin.

Scratch	micro:bit
resistance-A	press of the "A" button
resistance-B	press of the "B" button
resistance-C	X direction tilt
resistance-D	Y direction tilt
light	P0 pin
sound	P1 pin
slider	P2 pin