The Yahboom Mbit app could be used with almost any MakeCode robot (or other project). (By the way, I think Yahboom’s Tiny:bit is a good kit for the cost and they have lots of other promising products. Please consider some support to Yahboom rather than just using their app)
Resources that are needed
- App:
- Android App (I’ve only tested the iOS app)
- iOS App
- Yahboom’s Code (I give an example below)
- Misc: Yahboom Tiny:bit references: http://www.yahboom.net/study/Tiny:bit . (Links to all the above and more, including the “distance” reading, which sends data back to the app)
As for using the app:
- You can use MakeCode’s import process to import the hex file. You can then edit it to remove references to Yahboom’s Tiny:bit blocks (the
Carblocks) and replace them with the blocks for your bot. - Here’s an example that works with just a micro:bit (no robot). It displays the controller values on the LEDs. It supports directions and music. I removed the “mode selection” and “light color” to simplify it): https://makecode.microbit.org/_9ixPthV1LHT2
This sort of trick is possible with a lot of Micro:bit apps…they can be used “off-label” with a little review of how they work.
I hope that helps,
Bill