BBC micro:bit Recipes: Learn Programming with Microsoft MakeCode Blocks

© Pradeeka Seneviratne  2019

Pradeeka SeneviratneBBC micro:bit Recipeshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4913-0_14

14. Using Radio

Pradeeka Seneviratne¹ 

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Udumulla, Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka

 

Micro:bit’s CPU (Central Processing Unit) has a built-in 2.4 GHz radio module that allows you to send and receive messages wirelessly for short distances about 70 meters (230 feet) when using the maximum transmission power. With MakeCode for micro:bit, you can build a wide range of applications that can be used to exchange data between micro:bit boards (e.g., broadcasting sensor data).

14-1. Creating Radio Groups

Problem

You want your micro:bit to communicate with other micro:bits.

Solution

• In the Toolbox, click on the Radio category. Then click and drag the radio ...