{"product_id":"rainbow-led-christmas-tree-for-microbit","title":"Rainbow LED Christmas Tree for micro:bit","description":"\u003cp\u003eKick off the festive season with this fun Christmas tree rainbow RGB LED board for the BBC micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree includes 6 RGB LEDs which can be controlled via your micro:bit when attached using crocodile clips (not included). It's easily coded using the Microsoft MakeCode block editor and the available 'Neopixel extension library. There's even a downloadable hex file (below) to get you up and running quickly before Santa arrives!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have a snowflake buzzer board available for making your own jolly jingles and a full set including both boards and cables in a single festive gift-wrapped pack!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHardware Connections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect a black (ideally) crocodile clip to the GND port of the micro:bit and the other side to the 'G' port of the tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect a red (ideally) crocodile clip to the 3V port of the micro:bit and the other side to the 'V' port of the tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect a yellow (ideally) crocodile clip to the 0 port of the micro:bit and the other side to the 'S' port of the tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrocodile clips not included. \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can use other colour clips, but we find keeping to the usual black\/red\/colour for GND\/VCC\/Signal helps us avoid mistakes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/rainbow-rgb-led-christmas-tree-for-micro-bit-connections_1.jpg?v=1637108067\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"micro:bit Christmas tree connections\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to code\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOpen Microsoft MakeCode: \u003c\/span\u003ehttps:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\/#\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect 'New Project'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom the left block bar, select 'Advanced' then 'Extensions'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearch for 'neopixel' and select the extension matching that name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nNow download this MakeCode hex file and drag it over to your MakeCode screen to load the example project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce loaded to your micro:bit, your tree's LEDs should glow and change colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow tinker to your heart's content whilst eating too many chocolates from the tub!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0176\/3274\/files\/code_1.png?v=1637108095\u0026amp;width=700\" alt=\"micro:bit xmas tree code\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x Rainbow RGB LED Christmas Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emicro:bit and crocodile clips not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of RGB LEDs: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput Voltage: 3.3-5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 76mm x 50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 6.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elecfreaks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48624271982810,"sku":"drp1789688495191","price":3.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/8318\/3834\/files\/rainbow-led-christmas-tree-for-microbit_1.jpg?v=1789688500","url":"https:\/\/memoryfoamwear.shop\/products\/rainbow-led-christmas-tree-for-microbit","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}