18 July 2019
Our second 10-part electronics series is for making devices to connect with the great outdoors. Here’s the stuff you will need to communicate with plants, pests and BBQs
17 July 2019
Well-loved plants are happy plants. Here’s how to wire yours up to a BBC micro:bit so they can tell you when they are too hot, dry or cold
10 July 2019
Ever wanted to know if your plant is happy or sad? A BBC micro:bit and a moisture sensor will get you and your garden plants communicating
3 July 2019
Take a BBC micro:bit, add a motor, a chassis and some infrared sensors and then put your feet up with a nice cup of tea: your biscuits will be on their way shortly
26 June 2019
Using a BBC micro:bit, motors and some sensors, here's how to make an autonomous robot that can roam around and avoid objects in its path
19 June 2019
A BBC micro:bit program and a sound sensor will get the party started. Here's how to make a disco ball that automatically spins when music plays
12 June 2019
Hannah Joshua shows how to make a theremin with an easy microbit program and light sensor
5 June 2019
With a little basic coding, Hannah Joshua shows you how to make a truly smart messaging device that can dispense advice whenever you shake it
29 May 2019
Make a rolling buggy with the latest instalment of our maker series, where Hannah Joshua delves into the delights of magnets, motors and moving wheels
22 May 2019
When circuits get complex, including a breadboard will help make sense of it all. Hannah Joshua demonstrates, with her desktop traffic light
