Petal Extension

This extension is designed to program and drive the sensor series Petal (Flower Petal) micro:bit expansion sensors. To purchase the Petal, visit the Elecfreaks Official Store.

Key Features

• Color Recognition System: An intuitive system using color-coded terminals simplifies sensor and port connections.

Getting Started

Installing the Extension

1. Launch MakeCode editor and click the "Extensions" icon.
2. Search for "Petal" or paste the link "https://github.com/elecfreaks/pxt-petal" to download and install the extension.

Basic Examples

Block Editor Example

1. Drag the "forever" block into the script area.
2. Inside it, insert a "if...else..." logic control block.
3. In the condition part, insert the "Petal - buttonRead" block.
4. If the button is pressed, make the micro:bit display the pattern "Yes", otherwise display the pattern "No".

JavaScript Example

1. Digital group example.

    basic.forever(function () {
        if (petal.buttonRead(petal.DigitalPort.J1)) {
            basic.showIcon(IconNames.Yes)
        } else {
            basic.showIcon(IconNames.No)
        }
    })

2. Analog group example.

    basic.forever(function () {
        if (petal.trimpotRead(petal.AnalogPort.J1) > 500) {
            basic.showIcon(IconNames.Yes)
        } else {
            basic.showIcon(IconNames.No)
        }
    })

3. IIC group example.

    basic.forever(function () {
        if (petal.digitalLightRead() > 500) {
            basic.showIcon(IconNames.Yes)
        } else {
            basic.showIcon(IconNames.No)
        }
    })

Advanced Applications

Explore advanced features such as in-depth sensor data retrieval. For detailed examples and explanations, please visit our online tutorials.

Supported Targets

• PXT/micro:bit

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.