B - Neopixel Ring

Neopixel Ring

We are using the neopixel ring to display the past, present and future annual mean temperatures in Canada.

Materials

Quantity	Material
1	micro:bit
1	battery pack
1	set of 3 alligator clips to M connector
1	neopixel ring
1	pre-cut cardstock sheet

Data used for this activity DATA

Assembly Instructions

Functionality

micro:bit A Button

• Cycle through the three different time periods programmed.

• Each time the period is represented by a lit LED on the micro:bit.

• The time periods are:

  • Recent Past.

  • Immediate Future.

  • Near Future.

micro:bit B Button

• Cycle through years within the time period.

• Each year is represented by a lit LED on the micro:bit.

micro:bit A+B Buttons

• Toggle between low and high-temperature scenarios for Period 2 and Period 3.

Neopixel Ring

• LEDs on the ring represent:

  • The top part of the ring represents the different provinces

  • The bottom part of the ring represents three different messages:

    • 🔵 Blue = safe

    • 🟠 Orange = caution

    • 🔴 Red = danger

MakeCode project - Canada - LINK

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