# Modules blocks

**URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053
**Category:** Show & Tell
**Tags:** game
**Created:** [May 13, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053 "2021-05-13T01:19:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![frank\_schmidt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053/1 "2021-05-13T01:19:43Z")

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I’ll have to admit I was unaware of this, it may not be ready for prime time but looks very interesting.

> **[JACDAC2021a](https://arcade.makecode.com/80236-80241-62012-79262)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

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### Author: ![GameGod](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/gamegod/32/2756_2.png) [@GameGod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GameGod)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053/2 "2021-05-13T16:01:35Z")

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I’m not sure what this is - does it allow you to have more inputs, rather than the default A, B, and joystick?

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### Author: ![omnisImperium](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/omnisimperium/32/2728_2.png) [@omnisImperium](https://forum.makecode.com/u/omnisImperium)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053/3 "2021-05-13T18:35:28Z")

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I’m quite confused, what exactly does this do and can I have the link to the extension?

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### Author: ![frank\_schmidt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053/4 "2021-05-13T21:11:42Z")

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Yes, appears so. I place the word “beta” in the URL header, after the forward slash (/) and before the #editor. Then click the enter key to go into beta. I think a person is supposed to use this extension in beta Arcade. Let me know if you have any luck with it. I added the ‘controller’ extension to offer analog inputs such as light level and temperature in the link above.

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### Author: ![frank\_schmidt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/modules-blocks/8053/5 "2021-05-13T21:13:05Z")

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Here’s your link to the extension. As to what exactly does this do ? I am not sure. It looks like many functions for input/output electronic components. One could speculate that this is a basis for Arduino type development with the Arcade environment; maybe with breadboard and wiring ? Interesting to watch the possibilities:  
I would love to see a simple program that could be downloaded to edge connected Arcade (Meowbit) and wired to sensors/motors to see how it functions:

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