MicroBle by MakeCode – micro BLE Interface

MicroBle by MakeCode is an interface adapter that connects Windows PC to micro:bit version 2.x using BLE(Bluetooth low energy). This adapter allows for the quick integration of micro:bit as an alternative gamepad in your game—no coding required!

To utilize an accelerometer and LED screen on the micro:bit, you will write code by MakeCode for the micro:bit, and execute Unity scripts using purchased assets. This setup enables you to receive x, y, and z acceleration data from the accelerometer and send a message to the LED screen.

Features:

• The package includes the micro:bit code that obtains x, y, and z acceleration data from the accelerometer sensor. You write this code to the micro:bit using MakeCode.
• Read accelerometer data from the micro:bit and transfer that data to Unity by using BLE(Bluetooth low energy).
• The package includes the Unity 3D object ‘glasses’ to move using the accelerometer and Inputfield / Button for displaying message on the LED screen on the micro:bit.
• The Unity script describes how to receive the acceleration data from micro:bit and to send a message to the LED screen on micro:bit.
• Refer to ‘Quick Start of MicroBle by MakeCode’ for how to set up the MicroBle in detail.

Requirements:

• Unity 2022.3 or newer
• Windows PC (Windows10 or Windows11) with Bluetooth low Energy Adapter
• BBC micro:bit version 2.x
• Ability to send a message (maximum: 20 alphanumeric characters)
• MakeCode for setup instructions refer to ‘MakeCode for micro:bit’

PicoBle for PC – Pico W BLE Interface

Asset ‘PicoBle for PC’ is an interface adapter between Windows PC and Pico W using BLE (Bluetooth low energy). This asset can quickly add the Pico W to your game as a gamepad ― no code required! To use the sensors device (gyro, accelerometer, GPS, etc.) and the display panel (LED, LCD panel, etc.) on the Pico W, you write code in purchased assets into the Pico W and create Unity scripts by referencing sample code in purchased assets. Thereby you can use the sensor device data and the display panel data in your game.

Features:

• The package includes the Pico W code that obtains x, y, and z data generated by the SIN function from the Pico W. You write this code to the Pico W using Arduino IDE.
• Read x, y, and z data from the Pico W, convert x, y, and z data to byte array data type, and transfer that data to Unity by using BLE (Bluetooth low energy).
• The package also includes the Pico W code that receives numerical data at the Pico W. You write this code to the Pico W using Arduino IDE.
• The package includes the Unity 3D object ‘glasses’ for displaying the x, y, and z and Inputfield / Button for sending numerical to the Pico W.
• The Unity script example describes how to receive the x, y, and z data from Pico W and to send the numerical data to Pico W.
• Refer to ‘Quick Start of PicoBle for PC’ for how to set up this asset in detail.
• Refer to ‘Design Tips of PicoBle for PC’ to rewrite the Pico W code and the Unity script example. You can transfer array data up to 64 bytes
• between Windows PC and Pico W to connect your sensor or display panel to the Pico W.

Requirements:

• Unity 2022.3 or newer
• Windows PC (Windows10 or 11) with Bluetooth low Energy Adapter
• Raspberry Pi Pico W (Rasberry Pi Pico does not work)
• Arduino IDE, for details, refer to ‘Arduino IDE v2 for Pico/Pico W’ for how to set up the development environment.
• Transfer array data up to 64 bytes from Unity to Pico W and array data up to 64 bytes from Pico W to Unity by changing the Unity script example and the Pico Wcode.

WiFi for Pico – Raspberry Pi Pico W MQTT Interface

Asset ‘WiFi for Pico’ is an interface asset between a single Windows PC and plural Pico Ws via WiFi using MQTT communication. This asset can quickly add plural Pico Ws to your game as a gamepad ― no code required! To use the sensors device (gyro, accelerometer, GPS, etc.) and the display panel (LED, LCD panel, etc.) on the Pico W, you write code in purchased assets into the Pico W and create Unity scripts by referencing sample code in purchased assets. Thereby you can use the sensor device data and the display panel data in your game.

Features:

• This asset includes the Pico W code that obtains x, y, and z data from the Pico W. You write this code to the Pico W using Arduino IDE.
• Read x, y, and z data from the Pico W, convert x, y, and z data to byte array data type, and transfer that data to Unity using MQTT communication.
• This asset also includes the Pico W code that receives numerical data at the Pico W. You write this code to the Pico W using Arduino IDE.
• This asset includes the Unity 3D object ‘vase’ for displaying the x, y, and z and Inputfield / Dropdown / Button for sending numerical to the Pico W.
• The PicoWiFiSampleCode describes receiving the x, y, and z data from Pico W and sending the numerical data to Pico W.
• This asset on the Windows PC works as Publisher and Subscriber, also Broker. This asset on the Pico W works as a Publisher and Subscriber.
• Refer to ‘Quick Start of WiFi for Pico’ for details on how to set up this asset.
• Refer to ‘Design Tips of WiFi for Pico’ to rewrite the Pico W code and the PicoWiFiSampleCode.

Requirements:

• Unity 2022.3 or newer
• Windows PC (Windows 10 or 11) on Network including WiFi Router.
• Raspberry Pi Pico W (Rasberry Pi Pico does not work)
• Arduino IDE, for details, refer to ‘Arduino IDE v2 for Pico/Pico W’ for how to set up the development environment.