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Events Library
The functions in the events namespace allow the BBC micro:bit to communicate with a separate (remote) device, such as a smartphone, over Bluetooth (Smart). The set of supported events will depend on the remote device and the BBC micro:bit apps available for the remote device. The events accessible from Touch Develop are listed below.
Remote control
Control the presentation of media content available on a remote device using the remote control function
export function remoteControl(event: string)
The remote control specific events include:
- play
- pause
- stop
- next track
- previous track
- forward
- rewind
- volume up
- volume down
Camera
Access the photo/video-taking functionality of a remote device using the camera function:
export function camera(event: string)
The camera-specific events include:
- toggle front-rear
- launch photo mode
- take photo
- stop photo mode
- launch video mode
- start video capture
- stop video capture
- stop video mode
Alert
Raise an alert on a remote device using the alert function
export function alert(event: string)
The set of alerting-specific events include:
- display toast
- vibrate
- play sound
- play ringtone
- find my phone
- alarm 1
- alarm 2
- alarm 3
- alarm 4
- alarm 5
- alarm 6
Audio recorder
Access the audio recording capabilities of the device using the audio recording function
export function audioRecorder(event: string)
The set of audio recorder events include:
- launch
- start capture
- end capture
- stop