Products tagged with 'kitronik'

The Clippable Detector board for the BBC micro:bit detects light, objects and can follow lines. The board is compatible directly with the BBC micro:bit and certain Kitronik boards, such as the Klip Motor Board.

The board works by using phototransistors to detect the reflectiveness of different surfaces. The Clippable Detector board has 3 phototransistor sensors evenly spaced out from each other. The sensors provide an analogue voltage to the BBC microbit. Five connections are required for full operation. These connections match those on a BBC micro:bit and can be attached using either bolts or croc-clip leads.

Kitronik have produced a set of custom MakeCode blocks for the Clippable Detector board. To add them to the editor, select the cog icon in the top right of the editor. Then, select Extensions from the drop down menu and in the search bar type and enter Kitronik. Pick the tile from the list and the new blocks will be added to the menu in the editor. It is also possible to use MicroPython to write code for this board.

Features:

Use the board to detect light, objects or to follow lines.

The board is fitted with 3 phototransistors that detect the reflectiveness of different surfaces.

Connect the board directly to the micro:bit or connect using croc-clip leads.

Kitronik created custom MakeCode blocks to make the job of coding as easy as possible.

Contents:

1 x Clippable Detector board for the BBC micro:bit.

Dimensions:

Length: 77mm.

Width: 20mm.

Height: 2.8mm.

Mounting Hole Diameter: 3mm.

Develop your coding skills with the Kitronik :MOVE Motor for micro:bit, a fun introduction to buggies and robotics. The Kitronik :MOVE Motor for the BBC micro:bit provides a fun introduction to buggy robotics. More than just a programmable buggy, learning to use all of the included features will give the budding roboteer a solid grounding in robotics as a whole.

Learn about movement, how to utilise light and sound, obstacle detection and avoidance, and how to code :MOVE Motor to follow a line. When used in conjunction with the micro:bit's radio features, the possibilities are endless.

Attached to the chassis are two bi-directional DC motors with variable speed control. The wheels have rubber tyres and are a simple push-fit onto the motor shafts. Slot a BBC micro:bit into the edge connector and you are ready to code. There is no other assembly required and no tools required.

There are built-in battery holders for 4x AA batteries. This provides a regulated voltage supply to power the BBC micro:bit which is fed into the edge connector. There is also a power switch to conserve batteries when the buggy is not in use. The micro:bit slots into the onboard edge connector. Code the micro:bit, plug it into the buggy, switch the power on, and then play.

Features:

The Kitronik :MOVE Motor for the BBC micro:bit provides a fun introduction to buggy robotics and coding.

It is backed up by a range of fun tutorials to introduce you to all of the great features.

All of the tutorials and resources are free.

There is no soldering required and assembly is quick and super simple.

The buggy features two bi-direction DC motors.

There are ultrasonic distance and line-following sensors onboard.

It also features a Piezo sounder and pen mount.

There are 4 full-colour programable ZIP LEDs.

Two-pin outputs that are ideal for servo connections (can be used for other inputs and outputs).

The battery holder is built onto the chassis.

The buggy is also fitted with a power switch to conserve the batteries.

There is also an onboard edge connector for the micro:bit, code, plug and play.

Kitronik has produced custom MakeCode blocks to simplify coding with the MakeCode editor

Kitronik have also created example MicroPython code in our GitHub repository. 

Contents:

1 x :MOVE Motor chassis.

2 x Wheel and tyres.

1 x Booklet with some quick tutorials to get you started. There are also additional online tutorials and step-by-step guides for extra projects.