David Stock for New Scientist
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Second micro:bit and battery DHT11 environmental sensor
LAST week it was rain. This week, our mini weather station will measure temperature and humidity. And by using a second BBC micro:bit, we can get the readings before heading outside.
First, we need a DHT11 sensor, and to check whether it works using one micro:bit. To do this, we must teach the MakeCode editor new tricks. Go to “Extensions”, type in “DHT11” and click on the DHT11/DHT22 result.
Under the new menu option, select the block that is five lines tall and clip it into…
