Example Code for micro:bit-Control Maqueen Lite via Analog Quantity
We have learned how to control the direction of the robot car in the last example. Now we will use analog quantity of the joystick to control the direction and speed of the robot simultaneously. Press the up an down buttons to control the movement of the loader, the left and right buttons to turn the robot car’s LEDs on/off.
Hardware Preparation
- [DFR0536]GamePad for microbit ×1
- micro:bit ×1
- Maqueen Lite ×1
Software Preparation
- MakeCode programming platform address: https://makecode.microbit.org
- GamePad library: You can directly program this product on MakeCode without any third-party libraries.
Wiring Diagram
Plug the micro:bit into the GamePad for microbit.
Other Preparation Work
Download the program to the micro:bit motherboard and plug the motherboard into the gamepad.
Sample Code
Program for Maqueen：https://makecode.microbit.org/_WixF182kKK8T
Program for GamePad：https://makecode.microbit.org/_1WYL7aKctdav
Result
Run the program, toggle the rocker, and Maqueen Lite executes as follows:
Note: the greater the amplitude of the rocker, the faster the trolley will run.
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