016 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell 8x16 Dot Matrix Display

Brickcell 8×16 Dot Matrix Display (MAX7219) Please refer to the previous article about the Brickcell 8×8 Dot Matrix Display for basic concepts and wiring overview. Hardware Instruction Let’s explore how to connect the Dot Matrix Display module (MAX7219) with SPI interface to a micro:bit microcontroller and use MakeCode for programming. Connect the MAX7219 Dot Matrix […]

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015 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell 8x8 Dot Matrix Display

MAX7219 Dot Matrix Display The MAX7219 is a serially interfaced, common-cathode LED display driver. It is often used to control dot matrix displays or seven-segment displays. The MAX7219 can drive up to 64 individual LEDs and uses a 16-bit shift register and constant-current LED drive, minimizing the number of required external components. When used with […]

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014 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell CO2 SGP30

SGP30 Digital Gas Sensor The SGP30 is a digital gas sensor from Sensirion designed to detect various gases in the ambient environment. It is commonly used to measure the concentration of Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC) and equivalent carbon dioxide (eCO₂) in the air. TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) TVOC is a measure of the […]

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013 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell Gesture APDS9960

APDS9960 Gesture Sensor The APDS9960 is a digital RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and gesture sensor manufactured by Broadcom, now part of Avago Technologies. This sensor is designed to detect hand gestures, proximity, and ambient light, making it useful for applications such as touchless gesture-controlled interfaces in electronic devices. It operates by emitting infrared light and […]

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012 - MakeCode MicroBit: Brickcell Rotary Encoder

A rotary encoder is an electromechanical device used to convert the angular position or rotation of an object into an electrical signal. It’s commonly used in various applications, such as measuring the position of knobs on electronic devices, controlling the movement of motors and machinery, or even in computer mice. Rotary encoders can be of […]

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