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Interact with the microbit using scratch
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Connect to the microbit using scratch.
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2016-12-23 10:20:00 UTC
2016-12-23 10:20:00 UTC

Required Dongle

A Bluetooth dongle is required to wirelessly interact with the microbit. The Bluegiga BLED112 Bluetooth Smart Dongle is used by S2Bot. It's around £10.

You will also need to use Chrome as your browser.

1. Install S2Bot App

A Chrome extension must be installed to communicate with the microbit. Install it from the Chrome store.

2. Upload the .hex file to the microbit

The microbit must run a separate .hex file:

  • Open S4Bot and click 'program microbit' (above)

  • A dialog box will open. Locate the microbit's drive and click save. This copies over a .hex file for the microbit to run.

  • The microbit will now instruct you to draw a circle to calibrate the compass.

Open the S4Bot app

3. Scan for the Microbit

  • Within the S4Bot app, select 'BBC: Microbit' and then 'Scan for Device'.

Connect to the microbit

4. Connect to the Microbit

Connect to the microbit

  • Select your microbit from the list.

5. Save Scratch Template

  • Within the 'S4Bot' app, click 'New Scratch Template'. Save the file to your computer.

6. Open Scrach & Open Template

upload scratch template

  • Click 'File > Upload from your Computer'

7. Use Template

  • Microbit blocks are now available under the 'More Blocks' tab.

Here's a moving cat:

{:.ui .image .fluid} upload scratch template

One day this process will be so much easier!