Category Archives: computers

Make your own processor with a micro:bit

Posted on May 31, 2020 by blogmywiki

Last week I made a binary adding machine out of 3 micro:bits to learn a bit about how computers work deep inside. This week I’ve been inspired by Ben Eater’s 8-bit computer project. I highly recommend his videos if you … Continue reading →

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micro:bit binary adding machine

Posted on May 21, 2020 by blogmywiki

I’m going to how to show you to turn two or more micro:bits in to a binary adding machine, using the same code on every micro:bit. The ability to add two numbers together is a fundamental building block of any … Continue reading →

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Hyper-local personal train and London bus times

Posted on February 22, 2020 by blogmywiki

Terence Eden has a cool project to turn a Nook e-reader into a personal display of the next useful trains and London buses to depart from near his home. I thought I’d do something similar and would start with the … Continue reading →

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Ultrasonic distance sensor micro:bit theremin

Posted on February 2, 2020 by blogmywiki

I’ve tried to make really crude theremin-like noise-making machines before with an Arduino and an LED, and with micro:bits, and of course there’s my spooky bat theremin Scratch project. I had a HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor lying around. You can … Continue reading →

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Playing Arduboy games on a micro:bit

Posted on November 28, 2019 by blogmywiki

There are lots of little machines and platforms for making and playing your own games now; various colour LCD MakeCode Arcade machines, the Arduino-based Arduboy which uses a tiny but crisp black and white OLED display as well as the … Continue reading →

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