StartSignal

A BBC micro:bit project — a reaction time measurement app inspired by the F1 start signal, five lights illuminate in sequence; when the lights out, it's the start signal.

Prerequisites

• PC/Mac
• micro:bit
• USB cable to connect the micro:bit to your PC/Mac.

Upload to micro:bit

1. Connect the micro:bit to your PC/Mac using a USB cable.
2. Copy and paste startsignal.py into the micro:bit Python Editor.
3. Click the "Send to micro:bit" button.

How to Play

1. Touch the Logo pin to start the game.
2. The LEDs will light up one by one from left to right. Once all five columns are lit, they will turn off.
3. Press Button A as soon as the lights go out.
4. Your reaction time will be displayed on the screen.
5. Touch the Logo pin again to restart the game.

Development Environment

This program runs in MicroPython within the micro:bit Python Editor. (Not tested in Python within the MakeCode editor)

Setting up a Python Development Environment

Create and activate virtual environment(venv)

# create virtual environment
$ python -m venv .venv
# activate for Windows
$ .venv/bin/activate 
# activate for macOS / Linux
$ source .venv/bin/activate

To Upgrade pip [if necessary]

$ pip install --upgrade pip

Installing development dependency packages

$ pip install -r requirements-dev.txt

Format source files

$ black [FILES]...

Linting source files

$ ruff check [FILES]...

Check static type on source files

$ mypy [FILES]...

References

• https://github.com/youpong/StartSignaljs ported to JavaScript(TypeScript).
• https://github.com/youpong/StartSignal-Duel for two players.

License

MIT