Micro:bit Based Step Counter
by krithikvijayakumar11 in Circuits > Wearables
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Micro:bit Based Step Counter
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Bored having your old fitness tracker. Make one for yourself using a micro:bit. The overview of the project is when there is a shake it takes the count. Now sweep through the net and buy a micro:bit for yourself or make use of your old device.
Supplies
Collect the Components
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Take your micro:bit and make a band which suits your leg and attach the device in your leg.
Code
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Make the code and download it. Now connect your micro:bit with your pc using USB and then move the file to the micro:bit device.
Downloads
Test
Connect the standalone batteries.Test the code by just shaking the device. Note that the number will change in the led.
Run
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Now tie your device in your leg or hand and start running....
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