BBC micro:bit - Submit your Big Ideas

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oksbwn — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 07:35:48 GMT

Did anyone received the boards ??

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jlucas — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:48:08 GMT

Apologies for the delay guys. We had some shipping issues but these are now resolved and we'll be sending them out this week. Looking forward to seeing all of your projects.

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Former Member — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 13:39:13 GMT

I didn't receive the Micro Bit too. Have been sent the micro bit?

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oksbwn — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:28:14 GMT

When the Micro: Bit are getting shipped ?????

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RParkerE — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:02:52 GMT

I am very excited to start on my proposal. I am ecstatic that I was selected, and cannot wait to start documenting my journey!

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jlucas — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:52:14 GMT

Thanks for all of your submissions guys, some really excellent project ideas here.

I'm happy to announce that the following ten members have been selected to receive a BBC micro:bit device to undertake their Big Idea.

Douglas Wong ([mention:193ac2434c814a24b46635a2210baec1:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Parker Ellwanger ([mention:a7b44c67ec3440f88f8d47cf5076923f:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] )
Erik Ratcliffe ([mention:3ccc16d6969048989c5f001bf046d279:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Biswajit Roy ([mention:9c4c70e8e3af4ea1b8f73283bd506a0b:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Derrik Walker ([mention:3bb0ed5235bf4910b4462af66aba01dc:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Bikash Panda ([mention:bc80168443dd47ea997e08a4f649bd51:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Gianluca Vicidomini (gianluca87)
F. Yao ([mention:ea1cd9d4514b4dc891e01effad128e3c:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Bhavik Bhansali ([mention:d62e233b710249d395ff270f8558c930:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05])
Owen Brunette (owenbrunette)

Winners will be contacted shortly to confirm delivery details for their devices. We look forward to following your progress as you turn your 'Big Ideas' into reality.

If you weren't successful this time, remember that UK-based members can order the BBC micro:bit in bulk from Premier Farnell and CPC, or in smaller quantities from our approved re-sellers.

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Former Member — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 02:11:59 GMT

The big idea I would like to introduce is Telemetry, the remote monitoring of environment and equipment that forms the basis of industrial and environmental control systems. I would do this by making use of the micro:bits internal temperature sensor and then the built in wireless messaging.

So initially read the internal temperature as an expedient surrogate for an external sensor such as (DS18B20) which can be added later. The internal temperature actually gives a good approximation of the external air temperature for a pausing loop, on an exposed board. Display this across the scrolling 5x5 display and illustrate use through a glass window reading the display from inside. I can display in both Centigrade and Fahrenheit under programmable button control. Now what if we wanted to monitor it from our desk (in bluetooth radio range). We use a second micro:bit and the very cool radio messaging. A very simple yet functional demo.

We can then use a twisted pair between two I/O pins on both micro:bits and illustrate how a longer line, possibly differentially driven, can be used to communicate. This could monitor near freezing temperatures in a garage, or the need to open venting windows of a greenhouse. The project can then be extended to add multiple sensor units, or control via a remote point, for example to operate an additional terrarium lamp when the temperature drops. The extension possibilities are endless. The concept is remote measurement.

I have read the terms and conditions and am able to build the above, video, post etc.

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clem57 — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:55:09 GMT

Being in the US, the BBC micro:bit is not readily available just like the Sinclair and other British computing devices. If I were to get one, I want to prove firstly the micro:bit can do everything the CodeBug does following the 10 CodeBug Projects in 10 Days. After that I would improvise them and find better plans for the BBC micro:bit with a Halloween project to delight and scare the kids. The project would sense an approaching trick or treater and flash lights and play scary music like the Monster Mash. Here is a demo:

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxcM3nCsglA:440:330]

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Former Member — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 20:28:45 GMT

I'm a teacher at a Primary School in London (http://twitter.com/@willowbrookpri) and have been reading enviously about how secondary schools have been allocated free BBC Micro:bit computers to teach Year 7 computing. I've therefore been looking forward to the retail launch date and got to see how easy it was to be programming on to the Micro:bit a week ago at a workshop organised by the Computing at School network (http://www.computingatschool.org.uk) hosted at University College London and led by two fantastic speakers / facilitators. Based on that workshop experience, I've got hold a Micro:bit a week before it's official general release date. My project / programming idea is linked to the fact that from September, I will be teaching a Year 6 class where the topic for the Autumn Term will be the Second World War. The school I work for is very eager for teachers to engage all children's learning by creating almost world-class museum standard interactive displays. So my project idea is to buy the necessary equipment to make use of the Micro:bit sound feature and record onto the Micro:bit an audio file of a 1940s British air raid siren - so children get to hear / think about what it must have been like to live through times when the threat of bombardment was preceded by the piercingly haunting wail of the air raid warnings. Rather than playing it on a timed loop, I will also buy the necessary equipment to create a motion sensor so that the air raid warning will only sound when somebody is passing the sensor as they walk through the corridor outside what will be my classroom. The children I will be working with will get to help and learn to code as well as connect all of this equipment to make this project happen.

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electrorubixtech — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:37:25 GMT

This device looks awesome! And the projects in the page are awesome too, I would make all of the projects but the Day Ten: Two Player Telegraph Game I interested a lot but only problem I don't have the device and i cant buy it. I hope i can win that device

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gpolder — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 19:40:58 GMT

My daughter (age 9) is just taking the TU Delfts class on computer programming for kids.

(Delft University of Technology: TU Delft develops free online programming course for children )

She is doing great, so after finishing this source I would rather like to take her to the next level, using the BBC micro:bit.

Did not talk to her yet about a possible application, I'm thinking of an addition to her space scooter, using the compass and leds.

[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7B_JtN_mPk:440:330]

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bhavikbhansali — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 17:49:07 GMT

Hello.....

My idea 1 is to develop the BBC micro:bit North Indicator by using the BBC micro:bit compass as well as 5 X 5 LED matrix.

By using the data of compass arrow in LED matrix is continuously shows the NORTH Direction. which means if anyone rotate towards north to east the arrow at LED matrix will rotate in opposite direction to show the north indicator. and in this i will use one of the push button as reset button to reset the entire north indicator program. Entire thing is run on simple 2 AA battery.

My idea 2 is to develop the BBC micro:bit Mood Indicator by using the BBC micro:bit compass as well as 5 X 5 LED matrix.

By using the Bluetooth Low Energy on board to recive the person mood through mobile app and show it in LED matrix. And in this i will use one of the push button as reset button to reset the entire program. Entire thing is run on simple 2 AA battery.

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fyaocn — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 04:20:19 GMT

Micro:Bit is one unique board, not for its fully function and powerful feature, but for its easy to use and easy to learn even for Kids.

I have to admit that this time BBC is ringing the bell for next-generation hero from UK. If so, the vote out of EU is not problem, because UK is still taking a lead.

My propose is to use minimum resources for a fun toy. A BLE controlled crossbow blot to fire a cotton ball stick with paints on head.

The crossbow blot is fixed on one SG90 steering driven platform. Try to use only 3 Digital/Analog pins to control 2-D angle and fire-button to let off the cotton ball stick.

Just try to amuse some naughty kids.

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Former Member — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 09:25:20 GMT

Hello, my idea is to create an watchdog for blind people or for people who have low vision.

All this can be achieved thanks to the small size of the micro bit and:

An array of infrared sensors 8 × 8 which serves to make a recognition of the person
Ultrasonic sensor for the detection of possible obstacles and of the relative distance
bluetooth module with the ability to interact via a cell so that if the person needs assistance have to press a button or connect to the voice recognition and sends its GPS coordinates to a fixed number, this advantage of the GPS module of the mobile
pressure sensor to detect the heartbeat and possibly monitor it via your mobile phone
conductive liquid sensor, this sensor provides the ability to tell if the visually impaired person is walking on a slippery surface and then take precautions

3 motors for vibration

a battery power supply

Possible additions are 2:

integrate it to the glasses, all the sensors on the front of the eyeglasses in such a way that the micro can process the information in a specific direction and insert the 3 moped vibration on the lateral slats, this is because the type of vibration the person understands if it has a simple obstacle in front, or a slippery surface, or a person
The second alternative is to integrate it with a stick, this to ensure that we exploit the stick support to proactively report the presence of slippery surfaces and, if desired, you can use a combination of accelerometer, gyroscope and ultrasound sensor to understand if in the next few centimeters, there it will a step, and also because the stick can be integrated flexible photovoltaic panels to extend the life of the device.

I thought to be able to integrate the stick also for a possible energy recovery through a piezoelectric placed under the stick, in such a way that every time the stick is placed on the ground there is a quantity of energy recovered.

I hope I have explained to outline my idea and that it is of interest

Good day

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oksbwn — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 04:45:49 GMT

I would love to tryout this board and make a health tracker which will record the daily physical activities fitted into the shoes and will sync the data to smartphone or server for analytics. That can again be extended by pairing with smartphone to so that any accidents with the person can be detected.