How to Use the micro:bit SDK

MakeCode SDK for micro:bit

Follow the instructions in the micro:bit MakeCode Setup page to install the RVR+/RVR SDK as an extension directly in MakeCode. 

Explore the RVR+/RVR blocks that are added to the MakeCode programming environment. 

Python SDK for micro:bit

Where to get the code

Clone the Python SDK from the GitHub repo!

Driving - Drive with Heading

from microbit import sleep

from sphero import RVRDrive, RVRPower

# wait for RVR to turn on

RVRPower.wake()

sleep(2000)

# drive forward

count = 0

while count < 15:

    RVRDrive.drive(60, 0)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# drive to the right

count = 0

while count < 15:

    RVRDrive.drive(60, 90)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# drive back

count = 0

while count < 15:

    RVRDrive.drive(60, 180)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# drive to the left

count = 0

while count < 15:

    RVRDrive.drive(60, 270)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# stop driving

RVRDrive.stop(270)

Set Raw Motors

from microbit import sleep

from sphero import RVRDrive, RawMotorModes, RVRPower

# wait for RVR to turn on

RVRPower.wake()

sleep(2000)

# drive forward with speed 60

count = 0

while count < 15:

    RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.FORWARD, 60, RawMotorModes.FORWARD, 60)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# stop and wait 1 second

RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.OFF, 0, RawMotorModes.OFF, 0)

sleep(1000)

# drive backward with speed 60

count = 0

while count < 15:

    RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.BACKWARD, 60, RawMotorModes.BACKWARD, 60)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# stop and wait 1 second

RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.OFF, 0, RawMotorModes.OFF, 0)

sleep(1000)

# drive forward with speed 80 on the left motor and speed 40 on the right motor

count = 0

while count < 20:

    RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.FORWARD, 80, RawMotorModes.FORWARD, 40)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# stop and wait 1 second

RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.OFF, 0, RawMotorModes.OFF, 0)

sleep(1000)

# drive forward with speed 40 on the left motor and speed 80 on the right motor

count = 0

while count < 20:

    RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.FORWARD, 40, RawMotorModes.FORWARD, 80)

    sleep(200)

    count += 1

# stop

RVRDrive.set_raw_motors(RawMotorModes.OFF, 0, RawMotorModes.OFF, 0)

LEDs - Set LEDs

from microbit import sleep

from sphero import RVRLed, LEDs, RVRPower

# wait for RVR to turn on

RVRPower.wake()

sleep(2000)

# turn all LEDs off and wait 2 seconds

RVRLed.set_all_leds(0, 0, 0)

sleep(2000)

while True:

    # turn all LEDS off

    RVRLed.set_all_leds(0, 0, 0)

    # set headlights to red

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.RIGHT_HEADLIGHT, 255, 0, 0)

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.LEFT_HEADLIGHT, 255, 0, 0)

    # wait 1 second

    sleep(1000)

    # set headlights to yellow

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.RIGHT_HEADLIGHT, 255, 255, 0)

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.LEFT_HEADLIGHT, 255, 255, 0)

    # wait 1 second

    sleep(1000)

    # set headlights to green

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.RIGHT_HEADLIGHT, 0, 255, 0)

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.LEFT_HEADLIGHT, 0, 255, 0)

    # wait 1 second

    sleep(1000)

    # set headlights to blue

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.RIGHT_HEADLIGHT, 0, 0, 255)

    RVRLed.set_rgb_led_by_index(LEDs.LEFT_HEADLIGHT, 0, 0, 255)

    # wait one second

    sleep(1000)

    # set all LEDs to white and wait 2 seconds

    RVRLed.set_all_leds(255, 255, 255)

    sleep(2000)