Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to use the light sensor on your micro:bit with Microsoft MakeCode. Watch the rest of our micro:bit tutorial videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBVuTSjOrcnS-I-zERgyxHMcCRm6rvLM

micro:bit science projects: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlBVuTSjOrclB5jkYe-BcQyUyYlSnU7gS&si=UVOR1AMKU817jmCs

0:00 introduction
0:20 LEDs as light sensors
0:45 light level in simulator
2:09 physical micro:bit
2:54 if/else statement
4:30 plot bar graph
5:22 learn more

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