How to Make a Secret Commiunicator Using Micro Bit

by Yasith hasaranga in Circuits > Electronics

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How to Make a Secret Commiunicator Using Micro Bit

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I was inspirated in 'othermachines' you tube chanal.

here what i got from it -https://youtu.be/mqlMo4LbfKQ

Here what i added on my self -
- lcd displays
- key pad for other micro bit
- power banks
- Extra code for it

Supplies

2 - micro bits
2 - lcd displays with i2c modules
2 - 4×4 matrix keypad
2 - mini breakout boards for microbit
2 - power banks

Suplying Items

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Fitstly supply these all items

Plug in Micro Bits to Mini Breakout Boards

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It's very easy to plug in.
You want to do is just push inside micro bit to break out board

Connect 4×4 Matrix Keypad to Micro Bit

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Connect 16×2 Lcd Display to Micro Bit

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Connect lcd display using jumper wiers

Get Power to Lcd Display From Power Bank

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Micro bit's output voltage is 3V but lcd display needs minimum 5V. There for i used two female jumper wiers
and connected to usb cable

Lettering Key Pads

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Write letters on paper and stick it to keypad using double tape.
pressing 'shift' will call the shift function.
Shift function sets A to O , B to O , C to Q etc...
(It is showed in a picture)

Assembling All Items Together

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Assembling all items will make it portable.

Coding

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Get source code here-
https://makecode.microbit.org/_A6wE8CD4fhA1

How to Use

Type words and press 'B' button in micro bit
Words can be see in other micro bits lcd display.