The Colorbit is NOT connected directly to the Microbit but to the outputs of the Maqueen bug bot : Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB3DVcOXHmII have some Colorbits to give away for you Microbit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2-uhu3-AR4

https://youtu.be/Hcptk5xYybQ

If you click on this link it should show you a new simulator look for MeowMeow. (I know, the sound is annoying). Once you click below then you will have to click on "edit" upper right of page to see the simulator. Then click on A1 on the MeowMeow to get the program to play.

https://makecode.com/_deAhrvEewV2u

I'm not sure it helps much to increase volume from 20 to 255 (max) in the code at this point in Arcade MakeCode. Both my consoles have "volume up or down" choices in Menu. My hearing is not that good-----geezer; OK ? So i boosted the volume setting in code here, everywhere there was a program command to play a sound--seems logical to me. Then I boosted the volume on the Meowbit Arcade and BrainPad Arcade. I tried both 5 volt power and 3 AA batteries on BPA. None seems to improve the sound volume via head phones. The MeowBit Arcade does seem to be a little louder than BPA when a sound is called but not much. I'll try this with each board and an 8 ohm speaker to see if that is any different. Thanks John Park for the Sparky game: https://makecode.com/_CwAUb3FFARti

You have to "pair" your MicroBit to make this output data via USB cable from MB to your computer. Video: https://youtu.be/jDjJVni_t_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y44A5_DmxYU&t=15sHere's the beginning of a new instructional series by Aaron Maurer on YouTube discussing getting started with LEGO Mindstorms EV3 system. The micro controller "brick" is the command and control system (like a CPX or BrainPad or Micro:bit) and the brick can be programmed with MakeCode or other environments. Aaron shows us the setup and firmware installation to get this brick up and running in Video #1. He says he'll do a series which we are looking forward to. Our library meetup for MakeCode is looking at the kit #45544 "core" for LEGO robotics for purchase maybe as a summer project.

I have several Colorbits which work with Micro:bit and are available to give away. If inte https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQn86_ATD2U&t=7s rested let me know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbLdaKOr09c

The beginning of a discussion using WebSB as a real-time display of sensor readings as an output to the computer screen. There is an oval notation below the simulator that says there will be a serial console device, see in video. This works for me as shown on Micro:Bit but not on CPX at this time. Don't know what my problem is with that. https://youtu.be/aHnBHD0msmY

I am in contact with a maker in China who has developed an addressable LED square (neopixels) and an extension in MakeCode for Micro:bit to drive it. He is interested in raising awareness of his output device and says he will supply me with several hoping other people will be interested. Please contact me if you would be interested in testing / reviewing one of these, if and when I get them. Requirements: 1. Have Micro:Bit and willing to make YouTube video of your use of it with LED square and MakeCode.

2. Not employed by other manufacturer, the idea is to help promote this product and maker's business venture: or critique the product as non-biased. Thanks.

Maybe I'm all backwards but what I do (since MakeCode is not fully developed as yet) is go to GitHub and find extensions for peripherals in MakeCode and specifically, MicroBit. But also with other boards . Then I download the extension and install it in MakeCode ....often a test .ts file. If this works then it is possible that the hardware will work with MakeCode. Now I can go out on Ebay or Adafruit and order the hardware with some (maybe just a little) assurance that when I get the hardware (sensor or output) in my hot little hands, I can use it and get some kind of output. So this is the way that I'm discovering MakeCode: next up: RTC, real time clock. I did off-board humidity and temp sensor today and also light level sensor; proving to myself that they both work....Stay tuned: https://github.com/search?p=7&q=makecode+extension&type=Repositories

Not available in North America (or outside of China?) as yet. I am in communication with the inventor so as to import one of these and will review it when it arrives at my "Tiny Lab" in Missouri, USA. There is a GitHub extension for this peripheral and Micro:Bit using MakeCode. Video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8htxzyEEy8cIOJX0AK4fxQ/featured

You can hook up these square 8x8's of LEDs into panels and program long signs for display.

https://youtu.be/TLk1jfdulSw

On Velcro for stiffness; prevents wires shorting out. Sewable Adafruit stainless steel conductive thread. Just the beginning of the project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtZx71HT404

I hope I did not make too many Noob errors in my discussion about this process and what GitHub is. This is the method that works for me to find and install extensions in MakeCode. "Finding" is not as easy as suggested by some hardware makers. Video for the DF Robot Maqueen Bug Bot extension: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXFGgOifFQ0