microbit-in-scratch.md

title	Interact with the microbit using scratch
layout	text-width-sidebar
meta-description	Use the microbit in Scratch
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author	jez
about	Connect to the microbit using scratch.
cats	other
simple-description	microbit & Scratch
date	2016-12-23 10:20:00 UTC
date-updated	2016-12-23 10:20:00 UTC

Required Dongle

A Bluetooth dongle is required to wirelessly interact with the microbit. The Bluegiga BLED112 Bluetooth Smart Dongle is used by S2Bot. It's around £10.

You will also need to use Chrome as your browser.

1. Install S2Bot App

A Chrome extension must be installed to communicate with the microbit. Install it from the Chrome store.

2. Upload the .hex file to the microbit

The microbit must run a separate .hex file:

• Open S4Bot and click 'program microbit' (above)

• A dialog box will open. Locate the microbit's drive and click save. This copies over a .hex file for the microbit to run.

• The microbit will now instruct you to draw a circle to calibrate the compass.

3. Scan for the Microbit

• Within the S4Bot app, select 'BBC: Microbit' and then 'Scan for Device'.

4. Connect to the Microbit

• Select your microbit from the list.

5. Save Scratch Template

• Within the 'S4Bot' app, click 'New Scratch Template'. Save the file to your computer.

6. Open Scrach & Open Template

• Visit the Scratch online editor

• Click 'File > Upload from your Computer'

7. Use Template

• Microbit blocks are now available under the 'More Blocks' tab.

Here's a moving cat:

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One day this process will be so much easier!