A and B Buttons

KOI has 2 built in programmable buttons called A and B.

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Using A and B Buttons

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Blocks for buttons:

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btnA and btnB refer to Button A and B respectively.

When the button is being pressed, it returns a value of 1. When it is not being pressed, it returns a value of 0.

Sample Program:

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Program Flow

Download the program to Micro:bit.

Pressing button A on the KOI causes Micro:bit to show a smiley face, pressing button B on the KOI causes Micro:bit to show a surprised face.

Extension Version and Updates

There may be updates to extensions periodically, please refer to the following link to update/downgrade your extension.

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FAQ

1: There is no reaction after pressing the buttons on the KOI.

· A: This is because KOI has a longer boot time than Micro:bit. When the power is turned on, Micro:bit has already ran the code for KOI initialization before KOI is ready.

· Solution: Reset your Micro:bit after KOI has been turned on. (The trick is to let KOI power on completely before initialization.)

2: Does KOI work with 3V input?

· A: No, KOI only works with 5V.