ultibo-ble-observer v20190123
Pre-release
Pre-release
Requires:
- a micro:bit computer and a usb cable
- an RPI3B or RPI3B+ with a power supply - the RPI Zero is not yet supported
- a computer that can write an sd card
- an sd card that you can erase - its contents will be destroyed
Optional:
- usb keyboard
- an hdmi tv and an hdmi cable
Steps:
- with the computer
- format the sd card as FAT32
- this destroys the current contents of the sd card
- download the zip file
- unzip it to the sd card
- format the sd card as FAT32
- with the computer
- attach the microbit to the computer with the usb cable
- the microbit should appear as a usb folder
- copy microbit-blebuttonsbroadcaster.hex from the sd card to the microbit usb folder
- safely eject the sd card
- insert the sd card into the pi
- connect the pi to the tv using the hdmi cable
- connect the pi to the optional usb keyboard
- turn on the tv
- apply power to the pi
- if using a tv, you should see a green border with large white regions with black text
Operation:
- press the A and B buttons on the microbit - the activity should be reflected on the ultibo screen