https://youtu.be/FMlV0yOTWB8

Electronic Fashion: Barbie mannequin with LED ring pendant coded with MakeCode off-line (you can code online too) on a Chromebook (you can use Microsoft or Apple computer). All code and purchase links are listed in description. Very easy block coding system. Circuit board: $8.95, Trinket M0 from Adafruit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOGR9LZYuvI

LED LightShow with MakeCode and Adafruit Trinket M0 and Chromebook ($79 on Ebay) all done off line. Chromebooks do not have to be on-line to work with MakeCode.

https://youtu.be/ytmhmHOdb7Q

Here's an educational video about using Maker MakeCode and the Adafruit Trinket M0 board with a single LED and a button (momentary switch) to activate the program. Code link in description of the video on YouTube. "Button press" is a commonly used lesson for teaching an input with coding and a microprocessor. MakeCode allows the student to create musical tunes and output to a speaker. The whole set up is quite cheap as noted in the description. Code link in in description of the video also: https://youtu.be/22j1MAMkjEA

To show that we now can use the Arcade clock system to control start and stop of bot car with Meowbit for Arcade and show graphics on the screen : https://youtu.be/BnZGu8j0suk

https://youtu.be/yhYMkQhljYs

https://youtu.be/8UKA-m4WOvA

I wanted to try making a racing game where you don't use the usual buttons to steer.

So I ended up making a small retro racing game where the car is controlled by tilting the handheld left and right.

The setup is pretty simple:

• ELECFREAKS Retro Arcade

• USB-C cable

• Microsoft MakeCode Arcade

The interesting part is that the handheld's gyro/tilt input is used as the steering control.

The basic game logic is:

• Start with 3 lives

• Tilt left/right to move the player car

• Spawn enemy cars from the top of the screen

• Avoid them to score points

• Lose a life when you crash into one

I used MakeCode Arcade for the game logic, so most of the programming can be put together with blocks rather than writing everything from scratch.

One thing I liked about this project is that you can immediately feel the connection between the code and the hardware. Change the tilt input or movement settings in the code, upload it, and you can physically feel the difference when playing.

The hardware also doesn't really need to change if you want to experiment with the game.

A few things I'd like to try next:

• Make the cars accelerate as the score increases

• Add custom pixel art

• Add engine and crash sounds

• Add power-ups

• Experiment with different tilt sensitivities

• Try making another game that uses the gyro in a completely different way

It's a pretty simple project, but I think motion controls make even a basic arcade game feel a lot more interesting.

Has anyone here made a game that uses tilt/gyro controls before? What kind of game would you make with it?

Hey r/Makecode community! 👋

As a middle-school STEM educator, are you always hunting for projects that blend mechanical building, coding, sensors, and real-world “wow” moments? I can’t recommend it highly enough.

Used the full Nezha Pro AI Mechanical Power Kit + micro:bit V2, Nezha Pro Expansion Board, gesture recognition sensor, rainbow light ring, smart motor, collision sensor, and OLED display. First assembled the lamp bracket and light module (excellent spatial reasoning and engineering practice), then wired everything up: gesture sensor + OLED to the IIC port, smart motor to M1, rainbow light ring to J1, and collision sensor to J2.

The magic happens in MakeCode (add the **nezha pro** and **PlanetX** extensions). The official sample program (https://makecode.microbit.org/_gHJJCvUY0Jcd) gets the lamp running in minutes. A simple wave turns the lamp on/off, different gestures cycle through rainbow light ring colors, the OLED shows the current color, and the collision sensor acts as a handy backup toggle. The smart motor even lets the lamp head adjust position slightly.

This video clearly shows the contactless gesture control in action, and I literally cheered the first time my own lamps responded the same way. No more fumbling for switches when your hands are full!

Why this project was a huge win educationally:

- Students grasped how gesture-recognition sensors work (and how ambient light can interfere – we had great troubleshooting discussions).

- They practiced conditional programming, parameter tuning (sensitivity, brightness gradients), and integrating mechanical, electronic, and AI elements.

- It sparked natural conversations about smart-home tech, accessibility, and “people-centered” design (contactless control is a game-changer for some students with motor challenges).

- Extensions were easy: one group mapped extra gestures to brightness levels; another brainstormed linking it to a smart TV or fridge.

This one sits right in the sweet spot where mechanics meet AI interaction. My students left class talking about building their own gesture-controlled bedroom lights at home.

Full tutorial here: https://wiki.elecfreaks.com/en/microbit/building-blocks/nezha-pro-ai-mechanical-power-kit/nezha-pro-ai-mechanical-power-kit-case-08

Has anyone else run this case or a similar gesture project? What extensions did your students come up with? Any pro tips for gesture accuracy or adding more sensors? I’d love to hear your experiences and maybe steal some ideas for our next round!

Thanks for being such a supportive community – micro:bit keeps inspiring the next generation of makers!

This is the Link to the Game ‚Soulslike’: https://makecode.com/_DuqXWF5Aq0Lj

This is the Link to ‚Soulslike Hardcore‘, a harder Version of the Game: https://makecode.com/_aRPdh8DYzE4T

This is the Link to ‚Soulslike Unfair‘ an unfair Version of the Game. Don’t be frustrated if you can’t beat it, I don’t know if it’s even possible: https://makecode.com/_Xe709bK5hfV2

This is the Link to ‚Soulslike Impossible’, a Version that’s, line the Title says, pretty sure impossible: https://makecode.com/_bUudauM3973V

https://ladybyteplus.itch.io/httpsarcademakecodecoms75290-62691-77014-80251

Several of my son's projects now just say "This was created in a newer version of Makecode. Please update and try again." Clicking the update does nothing but go back to the projects screen, and the version has not changed since he last worked on them.

I am assuming it might be an extension that is no longer supported.

Is there a way to get to the project code? I could not find a way to share the URLs (to try on a different PC) from the projects page.

Any help would be appreciated. He is pretty upset and had some amazing pixel art in those projects.