Compass
This module lets you access the built-in electronic compass. Before using, the compass should be calibrated, otherwise the readings may be wrong.
Warning:
Calibrating the compass will cause your program to pause until calibration is complete. Calibration consists of a little game to draw a circle on the LED display by rotating the device.
Functions
microbit.compass.calibrate()
Starts the calibration process. An instructive message will be scrolled to the user after which they will need to rotate the device in order to draw a circle on the LED display.
microbit.compass.is_calibrated()
Returns True if the compass has been successfully calibrated, and returns False otherwise.
microbit.compass.clear_calibration()
Undoes the calibration, making the compass uncalibrated again.
microbit.compass.get_x()
Gives the reading of the magnetic force on the x axis, as a positive or negative integer, depending on the direction of the force.
microbit.compass.get_y()
Gives the reading of the magnetic force on the x axis, as a positive or negative integer, depending on the direction of the force.
microbit.compass.get_z()
Gives the reading of the magnetic force on the x axis, as a positive or negative integer, depending on the direction of the force.
microbit.compass.heading()
Gives the compass heading, calculated from the above readings, as an integer in the range from 0 to 360, representing the angle in degrees, clockwise, with north as 0.
microbit.compass.get_field_strength()
Returns an integer indication of the magnitude of the magnetic field around the device.
Code
A python example written with the Mu editor
[codesyntax lang=”python”]
from microbit import *
compass.calibrate()
while True:
bearing = compass.heading()
print(bearing)
sleep(100)
[/codesyntax]
Open the REPL to see the readings