micro:bit Gateway
Bluetooth data exchange for micro:bit devices
micro:bit Gateway is developed and provided by Ferdinand Stueckler. LDPlayer offers the download service only.
Overview
FAQ
Run micro:bit Gateway on PC with LDPlayer
micro:bit Gateway is a Communication application developed by Ferdinand Stueckler, but with the best Android emulator-LDPlayer, you can download and play micro:bit Gateway on your computer.
Running micro:bit Gateway on your computer allows you to browse clearly on a large screen, and controlling the application with a mouse and keyboard is much faster than using touchscreen, all while never having to worry about device battery issues.
With multi-instance and synchronization features, you can even run multiple applications and accounts on your PC.
And file sharing makes sharing images, videos, and files incredibly easy.
Download micro:bit Gateway and run it on your PC. Enjoy the large screen and high-definition quality on your PC!
This app establishes a channel between two micro:bit devices. The channel will be handeled as UART communication. You have to develope a programm on each micro:bit device with UART transfer.Indication aktive: BLE Indication (Default)
Indication inaktive: BLE Notification
Silent aktive: No visual logging
Silent inaktive: Logging
Requirements:
- Min. Android 4.4
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Paired devices
- micro:bit programm (developed by yourself)
MBED example:
#include "MicroBit.h"
#include "MicroBitUARTService.h"
MicroBit uBit;
MicroBitUARTService *uart;
int connected = 0;
void onConnected(MicroBitEvent e)
{
uBit.display.scroll("C");
connected = 1;
}
void onDisconnected(MicroBitEvent e)
{
uBit.display.scroll("D");
connected = 0;
}
void onButtonA(MicroBitEvent e)
{
if (connected == 0) {
uBit.display.scroll("NC");
return;
}
uart->send("Yes");
uBit.display.scroll("Y");
}
void onButtonB(MicroBitEvent e)
{
if (connected == 0) {
uBit.display.scroll("NC");
return;
}
uart->send("No");
uBit.display.scroll("N");
}
void onButtonAB(MicroBitEvent e)
{
if (connected == 0) {
uBit.display.scroll("NC");
return;
}
uart->send("SK");
uBit.display.scroll("SK");
}
void processBLEUart() {
uint8_t readBuf[22];
while (1) { // loop for ever
if ((!connected) || (!uart->isReadable())) {
uBit.sleep(50); // wait 50mS and check again
continue; // loop;
}
//else we are connected AND there is some input to read
if (uart->isReadable()) {
while (uart->isReadable()) {
int charCount = uart->read(readBuf, 22, ASYNC);
if (charCount != 0) {
for (int i = 0; i < charCount; i++)
uBit.display.scroll((char) readBuf[i]);
}
}
}
}
}
/*
IMPORTANT !!!
Oherwise you will run out of memory !
Recommend disabling the DFU and Event services in MicroBitConfig.h since they are not needed here:
microbit->microbit-dal->inc->core->MicroBitConfig.h
#define MICROBIT_BLE_DFU_SERVICE 0
#define MICROBIT_BLE_EVENT_SERVICE 0
#define MICROBIT_SD_GATT_TABLE_SIZE 0x500
*/
int main()
{
// Initialise the micro:bit runtime.
uBit.init();
uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BLE, MICROBIT_BLE_EVT_CONNECTED, onConnected);
uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BLE, MICROBIT_BLE_EVT_DISCONNECTED, onDisconnected);
uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_A, MICROBIT_BUTTON_EVT_CLICK, onButtonA);
uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_B, MICROBIT_BUTTON_EVT_CLICK, onButtonB);
uBit.messageBus.listen(MICROBIT_ID_BUTTON_AB, MICROBIT_BUTTON_EVT_CLICK, onButtonAB);
uart = new MicroBitUARTService(*uBit.ble, 32, 32);
uBit.display.scroll("Go");
create_fiber(&processBLEUart); // create fiber and schedule it.
release_fiber();
}
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How to Download and Run micro:bit Gateway on PC
- 1
Download and install LDPlayer on your computer
- 2
Locate the Play Store in LDPlayer's system apps, launch it, and sign in to your Google account
- 3
Enter "micro:bit Gateway" into the search bar and search for it
- 4
Choose and install micro:bit Gateway from the search results
- 5
Once the download and installation are complete, return to the LDPlayer home screen
- 6
Click on the game icon on the LDPlayer home screen to start enjoying the exciting game