henk baams / pxt-powerfunctions
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MakeCode package that turns your micro:bit and Calliope-Mini into a remote control for LEGO Power Functions


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pxt-powerfunctions - Power Functions IR Sender

Control your LEGO® Power Functions motors using your micro:bit or Calliope-Mini, an infrared LED and MakeCode.
This package turns your device into a remote control for your Power Functions devices.

Installation

Open MakeCode and add this package via Add Package in the Advanced menu. You need to enter our project URL https://github.com/philipphenkel/pxt-powerfunctions, hit return and then select the power-functions package.

MakeCode Blocks Example

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MakeCode JavaScript Example

basic.showIcon(IconNames.Heart)
powerfunctions.useIrLedPin(AnalogPin.P1)
powerfunctions.setMotorDirection(PowerFunctionsMotor.Blue1, PowerFunctionsDirection.Backward)

input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
    powerfunctions.moveForward(PowerFunctionsMotor.Blue1)
})

input.onButtonPressed(Button.B, () => {
    powerfunctions.float(PowerFunctionsMotor.Blue1)
})

basic.forever(() => {
    led.plotBarGraph(input.lightLevel(), 255)

    if (input.lightLevel() > 200) {
        powerfunctions.float(PowerFunctionsMotor.Blue1)
        basic.pause(5000)
        powerfunctions.setSpeed(PowerFunctionsMotor.Blue1, 2)
        basic.pause(3000)
    }
})

Disclaimer

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project.

License

Copyright (C) 2017, 2018 Philipp Henkel

Licensed under the MIT License (MIT). See LICENSE file for more details.

Supported targets

  • for PXT/microbit
  • for PXT/calliope