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Add AS608 Smart to approved micro:bit extensions - #7111

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Summary

This pull request requests approval of AS608 Smart, a Microsoft MakeCode extension for the BBC micro:bit and AS608 UART fingerprint sensor.

It adds the following repository to packages.approvedRepoLib in targetconfig.json:

  • Repository: akram8210/as608-smart-v2
  • Category: Science
  • Release: 2.0.1
  • License: MIT

Extension Features

AS608 Smart provides beginner-friendly MakeCode blocks for:

  • Connecting the AS608 fingerprint sensor to the BBC micro:bit.
  • Automatic fingerprint recognition.
  • Fingerprint enrollment and duplicate detection.
  • Fingerprint counting and management.
  • Deleting individual fingerprints or clearing the sensor database.
  • Sensor communication diagnostics.

The extension is intended primarily for educational demonstrations, technology lessons, and electronics projects.

Testing

The extension has been tested with a physical BBC micro:bit and AS608 fingerprint sensor.

The following functionality has been verified:

  • Sensor communication and initialization.
  • Fingerprint enrollment and recognition.
  • Duplicate enrollment prevention.
  • Individual fingerprint deletion.
  • Automatic fingerprint deletion.
  • Clearing all stored fingerprints.

Local compilation and testing completed successfully using:

  • pxt build
  • pxt test

The extension has also been successfully imported into the MakeCode editor as version 2.0.1.

Privacy

The README includes guidance on responsible handling of biometric data in educational environments.

The extension is an educational prototype and is not intended as a certified security or access-control system.

Scope of Changes

This pull request modifies only targetconfig.json to request inclusion of AS608 Smart in the approved extension repository list.

No changes to the MakeCode runtime or existing extension functionality are intended.

Thank you for reviewing this extension for inclusion in the MakeCode micro:bit extension gallery.

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Martin Williams (martinwork) commented Oct 26, 2026 •

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