7-Segment for Micro:Bit

The 7-segment for micro:bit is a four digit 7-segment display for micro:bit. You can use it to display numbers, but it can also display letters and other characters, albeit with the limits imposed by the 7 segments of each digit. Features Easy to connect (just needs one micro:bit pin plus power) Powered directly from micro:bit pins Send messages to the display using the micro:bit’s Serial blocks Useful for displaying readings from sensors, making clocks etc Getting Started Connecting to your micro:bit Connect the power pins GND and 3V between the micro:bit and the 7-Segment for micro:bit. Connect the Rx (receive) pin of the 7-Segment for micro:bit to any of the micro:bit’s pins. Block Code Examples Display ‘1234’ This first example displays the number 1234. Click on the image below to open the example. The serial redirect to block allows the micro:bit to send (TX) serial messages on pin 0. It sets the RX pin to pin 16, but this is not used. When using the 7-segment display, the m