A. Click the Edit Code button

The button is located at the top right corner to be taken to the makecode website.

On this page. you can download the code to your micro:bit – or if you are inclined, you edit the code yourself to change the project however you like.

Note by changing the code, Steamlabs cannot guarantee the project will work as the intended

B. Download Code

The most reliable way is to click on the large blue Download button in the lower left corner of the screen

C. Save your code as a .hex file to your computer.

When your micro:bit is plugged in, it will create a separate drag-and-drop storage drive to easily save your projects. Open up the location you downloaded the file to, and drag it into the Micro:bit drive folder (or save it directly to the Micro:bit drive if you don’t wish to save your files locally).

D. Upload

You will see a progress bar pop up, and blinking lights on the back of the micro:bit, and now your project has been uploaded. Congratulations!

Optional: If you are using a browser that supports WebUSB (like Chrome or Edge), you have a second, slightly faster option for downloading and updating code

Click on the gear icon in the top right of the screen, and in the drop-down menu, select Connect Device

E. Select your micro:bit

The website will guide you through the rest of the process; all you need to do is select your micro:bit when prompted, and afterward, anytime you press the download button in the lower right corner, it will automatically send to your micro:bit and update the code.

• The red wire connects to power (3V Pin)
• This wire carries the electricity for the device to run
• The green wire connects to pin 0

• This is the signal wire that is carrying information from the micro:bit to the servo
• The white wire connects to ground (GND pin)

• This provides a way for excess electricity to flow safely

Grid

You’ll notice that once the code has been downloaded, your neopixel grid should have a strip of LEDs light up on one side. This is the Legend bar and should be oriented to fit the map template you selected. Use some tape to keep the grid from sliding out of place.

Ring

Upon starting up the project, you’ll notice a single flashing LED on the neopixel ring. This LED needs to be positioned at the bottom of the ring cutout on the activity and secured in place with a bit of tape

Fairy Light Strip

The orientation of this project is up to you! Attach it to your project in any way that makes sense to you – you’re the visualization expert here!

• The brown wire connects to ground (GND pin)
• This wire provides a way for excess electricity to flow safely
• The red wire connects to power (3V pin)

• This wire carries the electricity for the device to run
• The yellow wire connects to Pin 0

• This is the signal wire that is carrying information from the micro:bit to the servo

The servo motor will fit into the [activity/envelope] by placing it through the hole in the front. Thread the wiring through first, then the body – make sure the white bump for the servo arms is closer to the bottom of the activity. 

 You can then attach the servo arm to top of the servo. They will snap on tightly, but for added security, use the micro screws that accompany the servo motor to lock you choice of arm in place.