# Powering my makerspace window display with the Microbit

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/powering-my-makerspace-window-display-with-the-microbit/32111>\
**Category:** micro:bit\
**Created:** [December 2, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/powering-my-makerspace-window-display-with-the-microbit/32111 "2024-12-02T03:05:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![solitairemakes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@solitairemakes](https://forum.makecode.com/u/solitairemakes)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/powering-my-makerspace-window-display-with-the-microbit/32111/1 "2024-12-02T03:05:22Z")

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I was thinking of creating a holiday light display for my makerspace and controlling it with the Microbit.

I plan to have five 5mm red LEDs connected to Pin 0 and five 5mm yellow LEDs connected to Pin 1. I want to use the light sensor on the Micro:bit to turn on the lights when it is below a certain light level. I have tested this on a breadboard and it works. For each of the LEDs I have used a 47ohm resistor.

My question is if I want to use this in my window…the furthest LED from the Micro:bit will be approximately 12feet. Will this impact resistance in the circuit? Has anyone tried something like this? What do I need to consider?