Microbit Controlled Eyes

Check your components


Table of Contents

  1. Build some moving eyes using a BBC Microbit
  2. Check your components
  3. Assemble the eyes
  4. Coding
  5. Make the kit

Check your components

First check you have all the components. If you are attending a Think Create Learn or Girls Into Coding event you should have been given a kit containing the following items:

BBC Microbits

Microbits

Crickit board

Crickit

Head

Head

Eye sockets

Eye sockets

Eye lids

Eye lids

Eyeballs

Eyeballs

Right ear

Right ear

Left ear

Left ear

Head supports

Head supports

Nut-and-bolt assembly

Dowels

Elastic bands

Elastic bands

USB micro cable

USB micro cable

USB barrel jack cable

USB barrel jack cable

Battery holder

Battery holder

Batteries

Batteries

Assembling the eyes

Now, we need to assemble the eyes. You can either follow the video below or follow the instructions below the video.

Table of Contents

  1. Build some moving eyes using a BBC Microbit
  2. Check your components
  3. Assemble the eyes
  4. Coding
  5. Make the kit