May 31, 2017 AT 9:56 am
Detecting Fidget Spinner Speeds with a LDR and the micro:bit
Fun walkthrough project video below using a photoresistor and the BBC micro:bit to determine the rotations per minute for fidget spinners. The code is viewable and downloadable here.
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I absolutely love this…. definitely trying it at code club this coming week. The video is awesome also.