Lab Notes
Kitchen Thermometer - Python likes Turkey a mic...
Just in time for the Holidays, turn your micro:bit and an old kitchen thermometer probe into an accurate and versatile digital thermometer. Python powered kitchen science is the best! As...
Kitchen Thermometer - Python likes Turkey a mic...
Just in time for the Holidays, turn your micro:bit and an old kitchen thermometer probe into an accurate and versatile digital thermometer. Python powered kitchen science is the best! As...
The Joy of Python - Connecting a Joystick to th...
Ready for some fast-paced, precision input controls for your micro:bit? Joysticks are great for gaming, but there are SO many other applications for them in the world of Physical Computing! ...
The Joy of Python - Connecting a Joystick to th...
Ready for some fast-paced, precision input controls for your micro:bit? Joysticks are great for gaming, but there are SO many other applications for them in the world of Physical Computing! ...
NeoPixels with Python and the micro:bit
The micro:bit's NeoPixel library makes it a snap to add these super-bright and colorful components to your next project. Check out the demonstration video here: https://youtu.be/OlSojuhayOY
NeoPixels with Python and the micro:bit
The micro:bit's NeoPixel library makes it a snap to add these super-bright and colorful components to your next project. Check out the demonstration video here: https://youtu.be/OlSojuhayOY
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor with Python and the ...
Coding at the speed of sound! You can't beat the HC-SR04 sensor for a low-cost way to do experiment with some really cool physical science. How does the speed of...
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor with Python and the ...
Coding at the speed of sound! You can't beat the HC-SR04 sensor for a low-cost way to do experiment with some really cool physical science. How does the speed of...
Potentiometers with Python - Analog Control Per...
A potentiometer is a great way to improve control in your micro:bit projects. Whether you're using it as a game controller, to select options from an on-screen menu, or...
Potentiometers with Python - Analog Control Per...
A potentiometer is a great way to improve control in your micro:bit projects. Whether you're using it as a game controller, to select options from an on-screen menu, or...
Buttons and Switches - Digital Inputs in Python
Want to connect an external push-button or switch to your micro:bit? It's easy to do, and Python gives you complete control over digital input pins! Despite their simplicity, there are...
Buttons and Switches - Digital Inputs in Python
Want to connect an external push-button or switch to your micro:bit? It's easy to do, and Python gives you complete control over digital input pins! Despite their simplicity, there are...
Controlling Positional Servos with Python
Positional servos are the next stop on our tour of micro:bit peripherals in Python. We tested this one out at GaETC 2019, so we can confirm it's a crowd pleaser!...
Controlling Positional Servos with Python
Positional servos are the next stop on our tour of micro:bit peripherals in Python. We tested this one out at GaETC 2019, so we can confirm it's a crowd pleaser!...
Discrete LEDs with Python
Controlling external discrete LEDs with Python and the micro:bit is a breeze! Todd is back in our second No Blocks November installment to walk you through it with CodeSpace and a little bit...
Discrete LEDs with Python
Controlling external discrete LEDs with Python and the micro:bit is a breeze! Todd is back in our second No Blocks November installment to walk you through it with CodeSpace and a little bit...
Continuous Rotation Servos with Python and the ...
See how easy it is to control servos with Python and the micro:bit! Firia Labs Engineer Todd Beales takes you through the fundamentals of servos, and shows you how to...
Continuous Rotation Servos with Python and the ...
See how easy it is to control servos with Python and the micro:bit! Firia Labs Engineer Todd Beales takes you through the fundamentals of servos, and shows you how to...
Using Computer Science to Show Students the Rel...
I’ve been a teacher for over 15 years, but I've only taught computer science for only the last three. I've always taught grades 6-8, and I've spent some time as a gifted specialist with...
Using Computer Science to Show Students the Rel...
I’ve been a teacher for over 15 years, but I've only taught computer science for only the last three. I've always taught grades 6-8, and I've spent some time as a gifted specialist with...
CAN it Compute? The Internet of Things!
Here at Firia Labs we practice what we teach. Of course you know that we develop awesome curricula, innovative software, and super-cool hardware for the education market. But you might...
CAN it Compute? The Internet of Things!
Here at Firia Labs we practice what we teach. Of course you know that we develop awesome curricula, innovative software, and super-cool hardware for the education market. But you might...
Why another robot? Behind the scenes with CodeBot.
What makes CodeBot different? In this post I'll dive into the motivations behind our CodeBot CB2 and the Python with Robots curriculum.
Why another robot? Behind the scenes with CodeBot.
What makes CodeBot different? In this post I'll dive into the motivations behind our CodeBot CB2 and the Python with Robots curriculum.