The MonkMakes RGB LED for micro:bit provides a colorful add-on to your micro:bit. Connect it up with alligator clips and then use the three outputs of your micro:bit to control the red, green and blue channels to mix up any color of light you want.
Features
- Easy to connect
- Powered directly from micro:bit pins
- Useful for teaching color mixing.
Getting Started
Connecting to your micro:bit
Connect the RGB LED to the micro:bit as shown below. When attaching the alligator clips to the micro:bit, make sure that the clips are perpendicular to the board so that they are not touching any of the neighbouring connectors on the micro:bit edge connector.
JavaScript Blocks Editor
Traffic Signal Example
Click on the example below to open the code in the JavaScript Blocks Editor. Once its running on your micro:bit it will cycle through the colors of a traffic signal.