Case 10: Speed Adjustable Car
Introduction
This is an adjustable speed car, we can control the speed of the it through the potentiometer installed at the back side.
Quick Start
Materials Required
Nezha expansion board × 1
micro:bit × 1
Potentiometer × 1
Motors × 2
RJ11 wires × 1
Tips: You may need to purchase Nezha Inventor's Kit if you want all the above compoents.
Connection Diagram
Connect the potentiometer to J1, the two motors to M1&M4 on the Nezha expansion board as the picture shows.
Assembly Video
Video reference: https://youtu.be/bVa5-wrcoeA
Assembly Steps
MakeCode Programming
Step 1
Click "Advanced" in the MakeCode to see more choices.
For programming, we need to add a package: click "Extensions" at the bottom of the MakeCode drawer and search with "PlanetX" in the dialogue box to download it.
For programming, we need to add a package: click "Extensions" at the bottom of the MakeCode drawer and search with "nezha" in the dialogue box to download it.
Notice: If you met a tip indicating that some codebases would be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or create a new project in the menu.
Step 2
Code as below:
Reference
Link:https://makecode.microbit.org/_cTDgmegXA5ip
You may also download it directly below:
Result
The speed of the car could be adjusted by the potentiometer.