Moto:bit with v2 Micro:bit not turning motors

Robotics
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Our classroom uses microbits with Motobits and codes them in Makecode using the moto:bit extension. Today we tried our new v2 microbits with the moto:bits. When we tried to use a v2 Micro:bit with the Moto:bit, the same program no longer drove the motors. We tested this on multiple micro:bits and using old and newer versions of the motobits, and none responded. All moto:bits work fine with the older V1 Micro:bits.

Any ideas how we could get either version of the motobit to play nice with the new v2 microbits? Our entire classroom robotics program hinges on getting this to work. Thanks for any help!

Here is the code we are using to test it: https://makecode.microbit.org/_2dp7p9TX5i1K

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Does everything work when you run your code on a V1 micro:bit?

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Yes, everything works perfectly when used with a V1 micro:bit running the same code. Same is true on both models of the moto:bit

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I think it has to do with the fact that our extensions for Makecode work on the original micro:bit but not on the newer V2. I know our engineers are working on a solution for this but it doesn’t look like it’s finished yet.

Sadly, the only solution for now is to use V1 micro:bits with the moto:bit. :frowning: