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Loading the Extensions#

Loading the SparkFun weather:bit Extension#

You must first import the blocks necessary to operate the SparkFun weather:bit board.

Click on Extensions in the Toolbox.

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A new window will open. Type “weather” in the search box. Select the weather:bit extension.

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After you select the extension, the blocks are now available in MakeCode.

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Loading the ELECFREAKS I2C OLED Extension#

Click on Extensions in the Toolbox.

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A new window will open. Type “oled” in the search box. Select the first extension that has “Tinkeracademy” in the description.

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Note that there are two extensions that have “Tinkeracademy” in the description.

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To make sure that the version used in this manual is selected. Click on “Learn More”.

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The documentation should have “Tinkeracademy” in the name.

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After you select the extension, the blocks are now available in MakeCode.

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A MakeCode link with both extensions preloaded can be opened here (right-click and open in new window). Be sure to click on ‘edit code’ in the gray box in the upper right corner.