# micro:bit **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/microbit/11.md?page=22 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 23 --- ## [filoescopio](https://forum.makecode.com/t/filoescopio/8306)
**Author:** [@jor](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/filoescopio/8306 "2021-05-25T21:20:05Z")
--- ## [oracle](https://forum.makecode.com/t/oracle/8300)
**Author:** [@diego07080](https://forum.makecode.com/u/diego07080)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/oracle/8300 "2021-05-25T19:31:33Z")
--- ## [Tutorial Tool, blocks not appearing](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-tool-blocks-not-appearing/8216)
**Author:** [@PhilAtKitronik](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PhilAtKitronik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-tool-blocks-not-appearing/8216 "2021-05-24T16:39:49Z")
I’ve been writing a few tutorials majority are fine to bring in all the blocks. However, there are a couple where the blocks do not appear in the list of blocks and appear grayed out in the tutorial hints. I have check… --- ## [Video: first time we have tried a generic Mbit app for Microbit: it works !](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-first-time-we-have-tried-a-generic-mbit-app-for-microbit-it-works/8269)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-first-time-we-have-tried-a-generic-mbit-app-for-microbit-it-works/8269 "2021-05-23T07:43:39Z")
This shows our first attempt, successful, with cell phone blue tooth control of a Microbit which is using edge connector/pins extension. No powered breakout boards are used. This allows us to control the M… --- ## [секундомер](https://forum.makecode.com/t/topic/8247)
**Author:** [@michael1](https://forum.makecode.com/u/michael1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/topic/8247 "2021-05-21T17:17:59Z")
--- ## [Reloj 1](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reloj-1/8232)
**Author:** [@Malbe718](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Malbe718)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/reloj-1/8232 "2021-05-21T02:13:38Z")
--- ## [Video: Peli's Random LED display extension with Colorbit on the side.](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-pelis-random-led-display-extension-with-colorbit-on-the-side/8199)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-pelis-random-led-display-extension-with-colorbit-on-the-side/8199 "2021-05-19T15:09:44Z")
@peli , I found this “Rando LED” extension and it does play well with Mr. Yang’s 51-Bit Colorbit as seen in the video. If the Rando can control the Neopixels on the Colorbit I do not know, but maybe make them random too … --- ## [dragonflies\_aalyah](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dragonflies-aalyah/8161)
**Author:** [@2mvchlyah](https://forum.makecode.com/u/2mvchlyah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dragonflies-aalyah/8161 "2021-05-17T17:00:28Z")
--- ## [Include text and number blocks in online tutorials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/include-text-and-number-blocks-in-online-tutorials/8160)
**Author:** [@AlasdairAtKitronik](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlasdairAtKitronik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/include-text-and-number-blocks-in-online-tutorials/8160 "2021-05-17T16:58:12Z")
@ganicke @peli I’m trying to create an online tutorial in MakeCode which requires these blocks: However, they don’t appear to have names or blockids so I don’t know how to include them under the “Text” and “Math” c… --- ## [Fail: DF Robot Micro Maqueen controller code: Microbit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fail-df-robot-micro-maqueen-controller-code-microbit/8132)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/fail-df-robot-micro-maqueen-controller-code-microbit/8132 "2021-05-17T04:42:38Z")
This code link is what I used last year for the Microbit controller via radio to the 2 wheel bot car by DF Robot. Today the code fails. It will not compile. I have tried installing the extension again from Github, the co… --- ## [Math education :Smart tools and Whaley Sans Font](https://forum.makecode.com/t/math-education-smart-tools-and-whaley-sans-font/8054)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/math-education-smart-tools-and-whaley-sans-font/8054 "2021-05-13T02:21:11Z")
Might be a more interesting way for kids to work on math, 2 extensions, smart tools and whaley sans font do play well together: --- ## [Android app/Discord](https://forum.makecode.com/t/android-app-discord/7696)
**Author:** [@jane](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jane)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/android-app-discord/7696 "2021-05-13T01:14:00Z")
Hi everyone, I would like to ask if there is any good free app for android to controll a dfrobot with microbit(so no bitty controller). I am pretty new to this microbit world, by any chance exists a discord server where… --- ## [Slack Meaning?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/slack-meaning/7987)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/slack-meaning/7987 "2021-05-10T21:09:39Z")
Hello out there. Does anyone know what this message means ? I applied for Slack Microbit or MakeCode and I got this message by email. It looks like a promise to include me. I can find nothing on what I think is the sla… --- ## [luz led](https://forum.makecode.com/t/luz-led/7994)
**Author:** [@miriamcgt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/miriamcgt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/luz-led/7994 "2021-05-10T16:07:08Z")
--- ## [¿qué animal es?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/que-animal-es/7926)
**Author:** [@ginnac](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ginnac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/que-animal-es/7926 "2021-05-07T22:19:00Z")
--- ## [luces y codigos](https://forum.makecode.com/t/luces-y-codigos/7907)
**Author:** [@amparorodriguez](https://forum.makecode.com/u/amparorodriguez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/luces-y-codigos/7907 "2021-05-06T17:32:09Z")
--- ## [PRUEBA1.FICHA1.CONECTADAS](https://forum.makecode.com/t/prueba1-ficha1-conectadas/7881)
**Author:** [@Amater007](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Amater007)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/prueba1-ficha1-conectadas/7881 "2021-05-05T21:51:38Z")
--- ## [Laberinto](https://forum.makecode.com/t/laberinto/7859)
**Author:** [@arlilian7](https://forum.makecode.com/u/arlilian7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/laberinto/7859 "2021-05-05T03:35:52Z")
--- ## [Dale caña](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dale-cana/7855)
**Author:** [@daya](https://forum.makecode.com/u/daya)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/dale-cana/7855 "2021-05-04T23:57:34Z")
--- ## [Give tha way](https://forum.makecode.com/t/give-tha-way/7814)
**Author:** [@43425146](https://forum.makecode.com/u/43425146)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/give-tha-way/7814 "2021-05-04T15:05:12Z")
--- ## [Proyecto 1 (código palabra perro)](https://forum.makecode.com/t/proyecto-1-codigo-palabra-perro/7806)
**Author:** [@Alandelima16](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Alandelima16)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/proyecto-1-codigo-palabra-perro/7806 "2021-05-03T21:38:54Z")
--- ## [Happy Birthday](https://forum.makecode.com/t/happy-birthday/7785)
**Author:** [@cryingbaby](https://forum.makecode.com/u/cryingbaby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/happy-birthday/7785 "2021-05-03T16:22:04Z")
--- ## [Modify variables in a function](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modify-variables-in-a-function/7688)
**Author:** [@MINTGenie](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MINTGenie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modify-variables-in-a-function/7688 "2021-04-28T19:32:49Z")
Why is it not possible to modify the value of a variable in a function when using blocks but works when using python? If i call the function with say 2 arguments (numbers) and in the function definition, how do I set/cha… --- ## [COMMS ARRAY ALPHA 35-1](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array-alpha-35-1/7685)
**Author:** [@alphaone](https://forum.makecode.com/u/alphaone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array-alpha-35-1/7685 "2021-04-28T16:26:47Z")
https://makecode.microbit.org/\_7vigVcHpK6oPCOMMS ARRAY --- ## [Comms array alpha 35.1](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array-alpha-35-1/7658)
**Author:** [@alphaone](https://forum.makecode.com/u/alphaone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array-alpha-35-1/7658 "2021-04-28T15:51:21Z")
ANYONE WANT TO HELP? --- ## [ThingSpeak esp8266](https://forum.makecode.com/t/thingspeak-esp8266/7656)
**Author:** [@panaxao](https://forum.makecode.com/u/panaxao)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/thingspeak-esp8266/7656 "2021-04-27T15:42:47Z")
I use the following code for sending data from microbit using esp8266 to ThingSpeak basic.show\_icon(IconNames.DIAMOND) ESP8266ThingSpeak.connect\_wifi(SerialPin.P1, SerialPin.P0, BaudRate.BAUD\_RATE115200, “ssid”, “p… --- ## [On Pin Pressed Inconsistent](https://forum.makecode.com/t/on-pin-pressed-inconsistent/7576)
**Author:** [@MrHM](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrHM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/on-pin-pressed-inconsistent/7576 "2021-04-23T16:23:40Z")
Hello, When using the On Pin Pressed Block, we have to touch and release to get the block to trigger. BUT, if we code a pin check like this, we only have to touch and the sound plays…we do not have to release to get … --- ## [Sample sensor data using micro:bit and iPad](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sample-sensor-data-using-micro-bit-and-ipad/5632)
**Author:** [@Soluranne](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Soluranne)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/sample-sensor-data-using-micro-bit-and-ipad/5632 "2021-04-22T19:09:21Z")
Hi! I am giving teacher courses in programing using micro:bit. After the basics, we log sensor data using “write serial” and then export to csv-file for further inspection. However, this only works when using pc and USB … --- ## [COMMS ARRAY ALPHA 35](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array-alpha-35/7555)
**Author:** [@alphaone](https://forum.makecode.com/u/alphaone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array-alpha-35/7555 "2021-04-22T16:59:59Z")
anyone willing to help get these comms online, your help is much appreciated. --- ## [COMMS ARRAY](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array/7529)
**Author:** [@alphaone](https://forum.makecode.com/u/alphaone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/comms-array/7529 "2021-04-21T15:44:45Z")
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