# I need to make my microbit vibrate after 30 seconds

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-make-my-microbit-vibrate-after-30-seconds/22628>\
**Category:** micro:bit\
**Tags:** extension\
**Created:** [September 20, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-make-my-microbit-vibrate-after-30-seconds/22628 "2023-09-20T16:41:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![maijin658](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@maijin658](https://forum.makecode.com/u/maijin658)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-make-my-microbit-vibrate-after-30-seconds/22628/1 "2023-09-20T16:41:25Z")

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So I have got some of the code ot wait the 30 seconds I just need help to make it vibrate this is for a school competition. Any help would be INCREDIBLE!

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**Author:** ![urassari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/urassari/32/9535_2.png) [@urassari](https://forum.makecode.com/u/urassari)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-make-my-microbit-vibrate-after-30-seconds/22628/2 "2023-09-20T18:01:56Z")

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i’m sorry but you cant make a micro:bit vibrate. i tried to use an extremely low frequency but that didnt work.

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**Author:** ![bsiever](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bsiever/32/1032_2.png) [@bsiever](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bsiever)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-make-my-microbit-vibrate-after-30-seconds/22628/3 "2023-09-20T20:37:58Z")

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Hi @maijin658 , Welcome to the forum!

If you have a servo motor or regular motor that you can easily connect to the micro:bit, you can probably get it to vibrate some by moving the servo/motor back-and-forth quickly.

There are a few kits that include vibration motors or haptic feedback, like:

- [ELECFREAKS micro:bit Joystick:bit](https://shop.elecfreaks.com/products/elecfreaks-micro-bit-joystick-bit-v2-kit)
- [Kitronik :GAME ZIP 64](https://kitronik.co.uk/products/5626-game-zip-64-for-the-bbc-microbit)
- [Yahboom’s Wrist:bit](https://category.yahboom.net/products/wristbit)

Here’s an instructable that shows one way to connect a vibrating motor to the micro:bit: [https://www.instructables.com/CalmCuff/](https://www.instructables.com/CalmCuff/) **HOWEVER, the micro:bit isn’t able to supply enough current to activate many motors in this way. It may not work or not work well.** Many micro:bit electronic kits include a transistor to control a motor, which is usually more reliable.

Here’s a previous forum post about this sort of topic too: [Make Micro:bit vibrate remotely - #2 by bsiever](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-micro-bit-vibrate-remotely/16002/2)

Good luck on the project!

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**Author:** ![urassari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/urassari/32/9535_2.png) [@urassari](https://forum.makecode.com/u/urassari)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-to-make-my-microbit-vibrate-after-30-seconds/22628/4 "2023-09-21T17:57:33Z")

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> [@bsiever](#):
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> moving the servo/motor back-and-forth quickly.

i have never thought of external devices!