Tutorials

• Getting started with using Makecode and Circuit Playground Express(CPX)

• Basic LEDs

  • Blink on-board LED

  • Using fairy lights

• Neopixels

  • Turning ON Neopixels

  • Neopixel strip

• Servos

  • 180° servo motors

    • Full range test

    • Button activated motion

    • Loops

  • 360° servo Motors

    • Toggle direction

• Sensors

  • Using shake sensor

  • Using sound sensor

• Servo motor mounts

  • 90° servo mechanism

  • Multi-angle servo mount

  • Examples

• Mounting CPX

• Beyond alligator clips

Getting started with using Makecode and Circuit Playground Express(CPX)

Basic LEDs

Blink on-board LED

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Using Fairy Lights

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Neopixels

Turning ON Neopixels

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Neopixel strip

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Servos

180° servo motors

Full range test

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Button activated motion

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loops

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360° servo motors

Toggle direction

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Sensors

Using shake sensor

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Using sound sensor

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Servo motor mounts

90° servo mechanism

Arm

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Base

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Multi-angle servo mount

Mount

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Pins

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Examples

Mounting CPX

Beyond alligator clips

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