micro:bit

The micro: bit app is the essential companion to the BBC micro: bit, the pocket sized programmable computer.
The app provides online access to a choice of code editors for programming your micro: bit and, when your program is ready, the app beams it to the micro: bit via Bluetooth wireless.
Easy-to-follow screens lead you through the process of pairing your iPad (or iPhone) to the micro: bit and then transferring your program code.

Compared with previous versions, the micro: bit app Version 3 contains these additional features:

- Pair with any number of micro: bits

- Choose which micro: bit is currently connected

- Store HEX files in the app

- Choose a HEX file for flashing

- Export and delete HEX files

- Import stored HEX files directly into JavaScript Blocks editor

- Rapid download from JavaScript Blocks editor

- Monitor data detected by micro: bit sensors

- Use the range of micro: bit Bluetooth services in real time

- Display messages on the micro: bit LEDs

- Send control commands to the micro: bit buttons and pins

- De-bug your program code while it is running in the micro: bit

- Use a simulated gamepad to send commands to the micro: bit

- View camera images ready for taking photos or video

As well as providing more flexible handling of your program scripts and HEX files, a major addition in Version 3 is the Monitor and Control page.
This lets you observe real-time data from the micro: bit sensors, send messages directly to the LEDs and control the micro: bit buttons and pins from your iPad or iPhone.
Monitor is ideal for exploiting Bluetooth services in real time, and for de-bugging your program code while it is running in the micro: bit.

The MakeCode code editor now requires iOS 13 or later.,

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