Dotty microbit toy

gistfile1.txt

# Imports go at the top
from microbit import *

# starting x and y positions
x = 2
y = 2

# set a bright pixel at x and y
display.set_pixel(x, y, 9)

# how much does the microbit need to tilt?
threshold = 100

while True:
    # turn off the active pixel
    display.set_pixel(x, y, 0)

    # get the x and y tilt values
    x_tilt = accelerometer.get_x()
    y_tilt = accelerometer.get_y()

    # depending on the tilt, change x and y

    if x > 0 and x_tilt < -threshold:
        x = x - 1

    if x < 4 and x_tilt > threshold:
        x = x + 1

    if y > 0 and y_tilt < -threshold:
        y = y - 1

    if y < 4 and y_tilt > threshold:
        y = y + 1

    # set a new bright pixel at x and y
    display.set_pixel(x, y, 9)

    # wait for 200 milliseconds
    sleep(200)