# Get Started

This section includes a quick start guide to HaloCode.

**Connect HaloCode**

1\. Under "Devices", click "+" to add device.

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2\. From the pop-up Device Library page, select "HaloCode" and click "OK".

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**Tip:**\
☛ Click ☆ to set HaloCode as the mostly used device.\
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3\. Use a micro-USB cable to connect your HaloCode to a USB port of your computer.

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4\. Under "Devices", choose "HaloCode", and click "Connect".

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5\. The Device Connection window will pop up. The serial port of HaloCode will automatically be detected. Please click "Connect".

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6\. Toggle on Upload Mode.

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**Create a HaloCode Project**

Let's start with a simple project. When we shake HaloCode, the LED ring will light up and then go off.

1\. Drag an Events block when HaloCode is shaking to the Scripts area.

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2\. Add a Lighting block show () to control the LED ring of HaloCode.

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3\. Add a Control block wait () seconds, and a Lighting block light off all the LEDs to make the LED ring go off after 1 second.

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4\. Click "Upload" to upload the program to HaloCode.

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5\. Try shaking HaloCode!

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