micro: IoT - micro:bit IoT Expansion Board - Example Code for micro:bit-MakeCode-Send Message to Twitter (IFFTT)

Example Code for micro:bit-MakeCode-Send Message to Twitter (IFFTT)

when you get up in the morning, press down button A and B, send the temperature and light intensity to Twitter.

Hardware Preparation

micro:bit board: Quantity 1
Micro: IoT expansion board: Quantity 1
IFFTT platform access: Quantity 1
Twitter account: Quantity 1

Software Preparation

Makecode online graphical programming platform: https://makecode.microbit.org/
Micro:IoT library: https://github.com/DFRobot/pxt-microIoT
How to install an library?
IFFTT account: https://ifttt.com

Wiring Diagram

Plug the micro:bit board into the Micro: IoT expansion board.

Other Preparation Work

1. Enter IFFTT website, register an account: https://ifttt.com
1. Sign in and enter the My Applets page, click New Applets.
1. Create an Applet: click This, input webhooks, fill the Event Name as "Twitter".
1. Click That, search Twitter, select "post a tweet", complete the action fields.

Sample Code

Makecode Programs: Send message to Twitter

Result

press down button A, send the message to Twitter: Hi DFROBOT and the current temperature; Press down button B, send: HI DFROBOT,and the current light intensity.

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