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micro:bit Numeric on Windows Pc

Developed By: Ferdinand Stueckler

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 7 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.2
Size 98.5 KB
Release Date December 21, 23
Category Communication Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices. [see more (4)]

What's New:
bug receiving solved [see more]

Description from Developer:
This app communicates between Android and a micro:bit device. You can transmit numeric data as text or value. The UART communication also has to be implemented at the micro:bit dev... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download micro:bit Numeric and install on Windows PC. micro:bit Numeric is free Communication app, developed by Ferdinand Stueckler. Latest version of micro:bit Numeric is 2.2, was released on 2023-12-21 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of micro:bit Numeric is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 7 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 5 users had rated it 1*.

How to install micro:bit Numeric on Windows?

Instruction on how to install micro:bit Numeric on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install micro:bit Numeric on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install micro:bit Numeric using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "micro:bit Numeric" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install micro:bit Numeric on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "micro:bit Numeric" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

(*) is required

This app communicates between Android and a micro:bit device. You can transmit numeric data as text or value. The UART communication also has to be implemented at the micro:bit device.

Text enabled: text data transmission
Text disabled: numeric data transmission
Newline enabled: '\n' (newline) added
Newline disabled: no additional data
Zero enabled (Touch/Sense enabled): Send 0 on release button

For PXT programming you have to enable Text and Newline.

Requirements:
- Min. Android 4.4
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Paired devices !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- micro:bit programm (developed by yourself)

PXT javascript example:
let str = ""
let connected = 0
input.onButtonPressed(Button.A, () => {
if (connected) {
bluetooth.uartWriteString("A")
}
})
bluetooth.onBluetoothConnected(() => {
connected = 1
})
bluetooth.onBluetoothDisconnected(() => {
connected = 0
})
bluetooth.startUartService()
basic.forever(() => {
if (connected == 1) {
str = bluetooth.uartReadUntil(serial.delimiters(Delimiters.NewLine))
if (str == "B") {
basic.showString("Hi")
} else {
basic.showString(str)
}
} else {
basic.showLeds(`
. . . . .
. # . # .
. . . . .
# . . . #
. # . # .
`)
}
})

Remark: Do not forget to pair devices (after micro:bit program changes)
bug receiving solved
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.