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The Book of Brilliant Inventions

Follow the Doctor and invent with MicroPython

MicroPython for HiFive Course

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Recommended for Ages 11+

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Psychic Paper

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

5 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Using the HiFive Library
  • Displaying Images
  • Displaying Text and Images
  • The Doctor's Challenge

Creature Confounder

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

6 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Using the HiFive Library
  • Creating Images
  • Displaying Multiple Images
  • Looping the Animation
  • Finishing Touches

Data Logger

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

6 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • The HiFive Sensors
  • Collecting the Data
  • Storing the Data
  • Sending the Data
  • Finishing Touches

Universal Locator

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

6 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Connecting to WiFi
  • Sending an HTML Request
  • Working With the Data
  • Displaying Information
  • Finishing Touches

Weather Box

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

5 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Connecting to the Weather Service
  • Using the Response Data
  • Updating the Weather
  • Using the Weather Box

Custom Watch

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

5 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Getting the Time
  • Updating the Time
  • Creating a Watch Face
  • Finishing Touches and Customizations

Tower Message

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

4 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Showing Messages
  • Showing Images
  • Customizations and Games

Music Tracker

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

6 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Connect a Speaker
  • Playing a Music Note
  • Sequencing Notes in a List
  • Creating Music Software
  • Finishing Touches and Customizations

Virtual Pet

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

6 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Creating Your Pet
  • Bring Your Pet to Life
  • Pet Happiness and Hunger
  • Showing Happiness and Hunger
  • Finishing Touches and Customizations

BoPop Bonanza

Learn to program the HiFive using MicroPython

5 Activities:

  • Project Introduction
  • Detecting Actions
  • Tracking the Actions
  • Making it a Game
  • Finishing Touches and Customizations

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