Monk Makes Speaker for micro:bit

The MonkMakes Speaker for micro:bit is a neat little amplified speaker that connects to your micro:bit using alligator clips. Despite its small size, this speaker is pretty loud.

Features:

• Amplified output
• LED ‘power on’ indicator
• Reverse polarity protection

Getting Started:

Connecting to your micro:bit

Connect the Speaker to the micro:bit as shown below. When attaching the alligator clips to the micro:bit, make sure that the clips are perpendicular to the board so that they are not touching any of the neighbouring connectors on the micro:bit edge connector.

HEX File

The quickest way to try out your speaker is to DOWNLOAD THIS HEX FILE and then copy it onto your micro:bit. Press Button A to hear a tune being played.

JavaScript Blocks Editor

Visit the Blocks Editor in your browser and then from the input section add an on button A pressed block then from the music section add a start melody block and select the tune you want to play (in this case, entertainer).

Click Download and then copy the file onto your micro:bit.

You can also make a simple musical instrument, using this tutorial: https://makecode.microbit.org/projects/hack-your-headphones/code

MicroPython

Paste the following code into the Python window and then Download the file and copy it onto your your micro:bit

"from microbit import *

import music

while True:    

if button_a.was_pressed():        

music.play(music.ENTERTAINER)

When you press button A you will hear the tune “The Entertainer” play through the speaker.

Packing List:

• 1 x Monk Makes Speaker for micro:bit