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Radio blocks let micro:bits communicate without wires! You need two micro:bits: one to be the sender and the other to be the receiver.

micro:bit | Radio, Part 1

Connect the micro:bit to MicroBlocks.

Radio

Add the Radio library:

Run this script on your micro:bit. Hint: When you click to run it, make sure you see a green outline around it; that shows that it is running.

Have a friend run these blocks on their micro:bit.

How far does the radio reach? Is it blocked by walls or your body?

How many letters can you send with the radio send string block?

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One micro:bit can send commands to control another micro:bit.

micro:bit | Radio, Part 2

Receiver Script

After you make this script, disconnect the micro:bit and attach it to a battery.

Sender Scripts

Plug in another micro:bit and make these scripts. Press the A and B buttons to control the first micro:bit!

Note: If others near you are also using radio,

use different groups to avoid confusion.

Add this script to both sender and receiver.

A group is like your own private radio channel. Use the same group number for your sender and receiver but different from others nearby.

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