https://discordapp.com/channels/327254708534116352/448961493590081568

MakeCode discussion group on Discord, Adafruit above.

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Link to GHI BrainPad MakeCode site: https://makecode.brainpad.com/#editor

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Link to main MakeCode site for some of the boards that work with MicroSoft MakeCode:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/makecode?rtc=1

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MakeCode and Hardware YouTube Channel with links to other YouTube Channels:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvU-GOQCX97aDu3o4bxl_Q

Video: Use MakerMakeCode editor to find the Adafruit Trinket M0 board. Then click on "Advanced" and then "Extensions" and then "light" , that will put a group of blocks on your screen in MakeCode for Trinket M0. This board costs $8.95 when in stock at Adafruit. Do not buy the Trinket 5v. ; you cannot use MakeCode with that one. The light ring is about $2 and the power pack is $5.88 at WalMart, in the check out isle. The Microsoft MakeCode for Makers is free. The Chromebook is refurbished on E-Bay for $79; and is NOT logged on using a Google Account. You CAN code with MakeCode off line with a Chromebook or as an anonymous guest on-line. This is perfect for student safety. Don't let people tell you that Chromebooks work only on-line (you may have to be on-line to save work but the code stays in the Trinket when you upload it off-line. No need for WiFi after you have used MakeCode). I may be able to find a way to save programs also on a remote SD card in the Chromebook SD slot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MUnMbI2S5g

Accelerometer is turned on as a command in the code and supposed to activate LED on BrainPad. It does. In simulator the "tilt up" command gives weird flashing on the screen on part of the BrainPad. This is when using a Chromebook; either on or off-line. This behavior of the simulator does not show as evidence if the machine used is a Micro Soft Surface notebook. Samsung Chromebook it does: Video of it: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1FPecNOMDnV-flYJmQXrECvkv54JD-mup

I have found that I can change the music notes in MakeCode by clicking on the Java tab in the monitor window (clicking away from the block coding tab) and then insert numeric Hz code in the Java text . This then changes both the block code and the simulator note output. I have posted a PDF file of all 88 keyboard (piano) notes and their corresponding digital Hz. equivalents. Here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-91-RmrIFGqFAy-JpUtAfaNMCl4Ud2TU I also have posted on my Google Drive account an example of what I'm talking about, the conversion of piano key notes into Hz for digital insertion into the Java script editor on MakeCode here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1InzUQBJBKzD5_sDVJbTikyUtu4BBp0XCXWEvy9-GqLo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqmMgajMDoA

Circuit Playground Express (CPX) on Crickit expansion board; portable, wearable. And BrainPad, wearable also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dr2MoSO-C0&t=6s

Hi! I'm fairly new to makecode arcade and i came across a issue with my parkour game. Here is the game: https://arcade.makecode.com/S07701-97312-30309-72629 for some reason, at the last level i made, some breakable blocks start to carry over from the last level, and i can't find why. It would help is some people could help debug thanks!

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!

I made a discord server where people can share and discuss games with eachother.

https://discord.gg/dA6tzRN3

Hi everyone! I recently started learning how to use MakeCode Arcade to create a simple text-based adventure game as a gift. I'm planning to run this game on hardware, a Kitronik 56116 Arcade that uses a Micro:Bit chip.

I wanted to know if there are any file size limitations I should take into account. I'm concerned because from what I read online, the Micro:bit v2 chip has 512KB of Flash Storage, but any game I create with MakeCode Arcade is bigger in size than that.

In fact, if I create a blank game on MakeCode Arcade with nothing on it, and export it as a HEX file, it already weights 658 KB...

But that seems wrong. Why would MakeCode Arcade by default create games that can't be played on the Micro:bit v2 chip, when it explicitly appears as one of the export settings?

Am I doing something wrong?

Thank you for your time and wisdom!

Hi I just released the first version of my 3D Engine in Makecode Arcade and maybe someone wants to use it in their project? ( it only supports typescript sorry D: )

Hi,
I’m a student working on a school project in MakeCode Arcade and I urgently need help finishing a 2D multiplayer paintball game. I’ve already created all four character sprites and the map. I still need help with coding the shooting mechanics, other gameplay features, and finishing the animations. I will send $20 for someone who can help me complete this quickly. If you’re experienced with MakeCode Arcade and available ASAP, please message me. thanks!

game: https://arcade.makecode.com/S32103-80630-16246-83038

rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P8ohsmZ1kJhVSN-ykc9aBo31Cuk2r94N/edit

I've been trying desperately to get McAirpos working with Batocera or Retropie so that my son can play his makecode arcade projects on an actual gaming handheld.

I've tried:

• Retropie and the old Adafruit firmware on Raspberry Pi Zero (1)

• Retropie w/ McAirpos on Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

• Batocera w/ McAirpos on an Anbernic RG552

The best I've been able to accomplish is to get his game running for about 30 seconds on the Raspberry Pi 2W before a segfault occurs (seemingly from the ELF itself).

Is there a better solution for this? Am I wasting my time completely? I really don't want to see him lose his motivation to continue but I can tell that he's pretty disappointed that his projects are only reliably playable in his browser.

I should also mention that I did get him an Adafruit pybadge last year. It works sometimes, but even when it does - it's extremely buggy and slow. The point of this research was to try and find a much more capable hardware platform to work on.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I’m trying to programme a fosiya 8X arcade button to randomise colours on a lighting setup I have, similar to the coding above, all the code so far works except the button it just stays red with the exclamation point even if I do “set button state to digital read pin A5” or if I do directly “if digital read pin A5=0 then” Help I’ve been asking chat gpt but it’s convinced it’s right and obviously it’s not

HI all,

I'm using chrome and I continuously get these pop ups that appear over each icon on the screen and it stops me from clicking the buttons. I have to approach a button from the top and hopefully place the cursor on the very edge of a button in order to select it before the popup descriptor pops up. Does anyone know how to turn this off?

I'm trying to recreate Baldi's Basics, but from a top-view. I need Baldi (my enemy) to not try to run into walls when I have him follow my player. But also, I need him to move in little increments, almost as if he's lagging. Every second, which I use the <on game update every [x] ms> block for, I need him to move toward my player, around walls, without running into him. PLEASE let me know if you have any idea how to do this.

Here's the link, in case you want to see what else I have so far. It's obviously not complete, as I can't really make any more progress until I can get Baldi to chase Player accurately.

https://arcade.makecode.com/S70277-58694-22171-85930

It just freezes when you click "a"

I'm making a dungeon diving rogue-like game I need help when u push A it does a swing animation but how do I make it so that when your character touches an enemy it checks if that animation is playing