Simple Sensors

The SIMPLE SENSORS blocks are used to control and monitor the onboard sensors of the Scribbler 3 Robot.

Advanced sensor blocks can be found in the SENSORS category.


detect line

This block is also located in SENSORS > LINE. For a full description of this block, click here.


detect obstacle

This block is also located in SENSORS > OBSTACLE. For a full description of this block, click here.


detect ambient light

This block is also located in SENSORS > LIGHT. For a full description of this block, click here.


detect stall

This block is also located in SENSORS > STALL. For a full description of this block, click here.


flip a coin

The flip a coin block runs a set of block commands if a random heads/tails choice matches a condition determined by the user, with the following options:

  • is: make a random choice and run the block commands if it matches the selection
  • is not: make a random choice and run the block commands if it does not match the selection
  • was: recall the last choice and run the block commands if it matches the selection
  • was not: recall the last choice and run the block commands if it does not match the selection

The selection can be either heads or tails.