User Manual V3.1
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Table of Contents
1) Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Kit Contents ................................................................................................................................................ 3
2) Getting Started ................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 The Connector Board ................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 E-Brick Connectors ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Inputs ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
a) Analog In/PWM .......................................................................................................................................... 6
b) Digital IO ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
c) I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Pin Mapping ............................................................................................................................................... 7
3) Usage .................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Programming Using mi:node ..................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Working With mi:node Libraries ................................................................................................................ 8
3.3 Working Without mi:node Libraries......................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Module Usage & API Reference ............................................................................................................... 11
a) Light Sensor .............................................................................................................................................. 11
b) Temperature and Humidity Sensor (DHT11) ............................................................................................ 13
c) Sound Sensor ........................................................................................................................................... 16
d) Rotary Module ......................................................................................................................................... 17
e) Mini Fan Module ...................................................................................................................................... 20
f) Speaker Module ....................................................................................................................................... 22
g) PIR Sensor Module ................................................................................................................................... 23
h) RGB LED Module ...................................................................................................................................... 25
i) Switch Module ......................................................................................................................................... 27
j) Relay Module ........................................................................................................................................... 30
4) Appendix .......................................................................................................................................................... 32
4.1 Microsoft MakeCode ................................................................................................................................ 32
4.2 Support ..................................................................................................................................................... 32