Kitronik

This pack of general-purpose terminal style screwdrivers are perfect for working with boards/devices that feature terminal style connectors. These screwdrivers are supplied as a pack of 10 and all 10 screwdrivers feature identical red coloured handles. Terminal block connectors are a great solderless solution for wiring projects up and a set of terminal style screwdrivers are a must for every workshop.

The screwdrivers are approximately 80mm in length, with the split between handle and shaft an even 50/50 at approximately 40mm each. Small enough to be super convenient and large enough to be perfect for the job in hand. Although small, the striking red coloured handles will enable you to spot them straight away; on a cluttered desktop, in a tool drawer, or any other typical tool discarding spot! As you know, it's always much easier to look for one colour at a time!

Features:

Perfect for working with boards/devices that feature terminal style connectors.

Supplied as a pack of 10.

80mm total length, with a 50/50 split between handle and shaft.

All ten screwdrivers have striking red coloured handles.

Easy to use and easy to spot.

Many of our accessory boards for Pico and micro:bit feature terminal style connectors and these screwdrivers are the perfect fit.

Dimensions:

Total Length: 80mm (nominal).

Shaft Length: 40mm (nominal).

Handle Length: 40mm (nominal).

The EdCreate Edison robot creator’s kit is a 5-in-1 expansion pack construction system. Designed to work with the Edison robot, EdCreate enriches student's STEM education experience through interactive engineering and programming projects. The EdCreate Edison robot creator’s kit is a construction system consisting of 115 interlocking building blocks, pegs, gears, and other parts. The individual EdCreate pieces are designed with studs and holes which are compatible with Edison robots and any other LEGO brick compatible building system.

The EdCreate system can be used with Edison robots to complete five EdBuild projects: the EdTank, the EdDigger, the EdRoboClaw, the EdCrane, and the EdPrinter. EdCreate can also be used in a wide range of open-ended engineering, design and programming challenges. Open-ended projects, including the EdCreate EdChallenges, promote creative problem solving and give students opportunities to find STEM applications to real-world scenarios.

Features:

5-in-1 expansion pack for the Edison Robot.

115 interlocking building blocks, pegs, gears, and other parts.

Complete five EdBuild projects: the EdTank, the EdDigger, the EdRoboClaw, the EdCrane, and the EdPrinter.

Compatible with Edison robots and any other LEGO brick compatible building system.

Contents:

115 interlocking building blocks, pegs, gears, and other parts.

Requires:

1 x Edison Robot.

A board for prototyping circuits. Components and wires can be placed into the board and the circuit built and tested without soldering.

Multiple boards can be interconnected.

This board has 400 tie points.

Size: 82mm x 54mm

Did you know the name bread board comes from early days of prototyping when nails would be hammered in to a breadboard and components and wires wrapped around them.
Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Micro:Bit

Add obstacle detection to your robotics, electronics, or Arduino project. This module has been specially selected to work on the voltage range typically found with the Arduino range of products. This economical sensor provides 2cm to 400cm of non-contact measurement functionality with a ranging accuracy that can reach up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 module includes an ultrasonic transmitter, a receiver and a control circuit.

There are only four pins that you need to worry about on the HC-SR04: VCC, Trig, Echo and GND. VCC and GND are for power and Trig, Echo and GND are for your signal. GND is in with the signal set since it's needed for a baseline. You can easily add this to your project and even use with the microbit if you use a separate 5V power supply.

Features:

Add obstacle detection to your robotics, electronics, or Arduino project.

It can also be added to micro:bit projects provided a separate power supply is used.

It provides 2cm to 400cm of non-contact measurement functionality

It has ranging accuracy that can reach 3mm.

Each HC-SR04 module includes an ultrasonic transmitter, a receiver and a control circuit.

The pins are; VCC, Trig, Echo and GND

Dimensions:

Length: 45mm.

Width: 20mm.

Max height: 15mm.

Pin Pitch: 2.54mm

This is 1.5m USB 2.0 Type A plug to mini B lead. It is suitable for both data transfer and charging/powering purposes.

The lead is compatible with a wide range of devices, such as certain brands of; digital camera, smartphones, hand held consoles or any other device that utilizes Type A plug to mini B type connections.

Features:

1.5 metre in length.

Type A plug to mini B lead.

It is suitable for Data transfer and charging/powering purposes.

Contents:

1 x 1.5m USB Type A plug to mini B plug lead.

Dimensions:

Length:1.5m.

Cable Diameter: 4.3mm.

This battery cage houses four AA batteries and features a PP3 clip connection. This allows for quick and easy removal from a project.

The batteries are arranged in a 2 over two configuration to allow for a relatively small footprint, which will make it easier to accommodate inside enclosures where space is at a premium as the cage is a little more than 1 AA battery in length.

Features:

Houses 4 x AA batteries.

Features a PP3 clip connector.

Arranged in a 2 over two configuration for a smaller footprint.

These are 20cm long jumpers with female connectors on both ends. Use these to jumper from any male header on any board to any other female header. Multiple jumpers can be installed next to one another on a 0.1" (2.54mm) header.

Features:

Female to Female connectors.

20cm Long.

For use with breakout boards with a standard 0.1" (2.54mm) pin spacing.

1 x 40 pack F/F Jumpers (four of each colour).

This is a standard duty PP3 clip lead with a soft case, similar to connectors found in many standard consumer electronics products.

It also features pre-tinned colour coded 150mm flying leads, making for easy integration into your projects.

This clip lead can easily be soldered directly to a board or connected to your project via terminal blocks.

Features:

Standard duty construction.

150mm colour coded pre-tinned flying leads.

It features a standard PP3 connector.

The leads are suitable for soldered connections.

The leads are suitable for terminal block connections.

Contains:

1 x Standard duty PP3 battery clip with 150mm colour coded flying leads.

Dimensions:

Leads: 150mm

Great value starter soldering iron kit. Everything you need to start soldering in one handy pack, including a 30W mains powered soldering iron.

Contents:

1 x 30W Soldering iron.

1 x Safety stand.

1 x Desoldering pump.

Lead free solder.

Watch this video below for an explanation of some of the components in the kit (please note: not all items in the video are included in this kit, see contents list for exact contents).

The Grove Ultrasonic Distance Sensor is an ultrasonic transducer that utilizes ultrasonic waves to measures distance. It can measure from 3cm to 350cm with the accuracy up to 2mm. It is a perfect ultrasonic module for distance measurement, proximity sensors, and ultrasonic detector.

This module has an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultrasonic receiver so you can consider it as an ultrasonic transceiver. Similar to sonar, when the 40KHz ultrasonic wave generated by the transmitter encounters the object, the sound wave will be reflected back, and the receiver can receive the reflected ultrasonic wave. It calculates the time from the transmission to the reception, and then multiplies it by the speed of the sound in the air(340 m/s) to calculate the distance from the sensor to the object.

Compared with traditional ultrasonic module, the HC-SR04, the Grove Ultrasonic Distance Sensor integrates a single-chip microcomputer, and the transmitting signal and the receiving signal share one pin by time division multiplexing, so only one I/O pin is occupied. Another difference is that HC-SR04 only supports 5v voltage, while Grove - Ultrasonic Distance Sensor supports 5v and 3.3v. As we know, the Raspberry pi I/O only supports 3.3v. Therefore, Grove - Ultrasonic Distance Sensor can be directly connected to the I/O of the Raspberry Pi, but HC-SR04 needs to use a voltage conversion circuit.

Features:

3.3V/5V compatible, wide voltage level: 3.2V ∼ 5.2V.

Only 3 pins needed, save I/O resources.

Wide measurement range of 3cm ∼ 350cm.

Easy to use, grove connector, plug and play.

Possible Applications:

Distance measurement.

Ultrasonic detector.

Proximity alarm.

Smart car/buggy/robot.

Dimensions:

Length: 50mm.

Width: 25mm.

Height: 16mm.

This 30cm servo extension cable has three 22-AWG wires joining a male Futaba J connector and a female JR connector. Since a female JR connector can be plugged into a male Futaba J connector, each end of the cable is compatible with both Futaba and JR-style connections; this cable will work as an extension cable in either system or as an adapter between systems, and it is compatible with almost all of the servos in the Kitronik range

The connectors have contacts on a 0.1" spacing, and each wire is comprised of 60 strands, making this cable more flexible than standard servo cables.

Features:

Compatible with all standard servo types including a Mini 180 degree servo.

Also compatible with a Mini 360 degree continous rotation servo.

Servo cable colour convention:

Brown or black = ground (GND, battery negative terminal).

Red = servo power (Vservo, battery positive terminal).

Orange, yellow, white, or blue = servo control signal line

This 60cm servo extension cable has three 22-AWG wires joining a male Futaba J connector and a female JR connector. Since a female JR connector can be plugged into a male Futaba J connector, each end of the cable is compatible with both Futaba and JR-style connections; this cable will work as an extension cable in either system or as an adapter between systems, and it is compatible with almost all of the servos in the Kitronik range.

The connectors have gold-flashed contacts on a 0.1" spacing, and each wire is comprised of 60 strands, making this cable more flexible than standard servo cables.

Features:

Compatible with all standard servo types including a Mini 180 degree servo.

Also compatible with a Mini 360 degree continuous rotation servo.

Servo cable colour convention:

Brown or black = ground (GND, battery negative terminal).

Red = servo power (Vservo, battery positive terminal).

Orange, yellow, white, or blue = servo control signal line.

This simple yet effective Grove buzzer module is a standard board mounted piezo sounder. It can be added to a digital output and will emit a tone when the output is high. It can also be attached to an analogue pulse width modulation (PWM) output and can generate various tones and effects. It has an operating voltage of between 3.3V - 5V and the board is fitted with a standard Grove connector.

Features:

Add sound to your Grove projects with this plug and play module.

A piezo buzzer module that can used with both digital and analogue outputs.

It has an operating voltage of between 3.3V - 5V.

The board featured a standard Grove connector.

Length: 24mm, width: 20mm, height: 9.8mm

Requires:

A Grove compatible interface.

A Grove compatible connector cable.

Solenoids are a great way to induce linear motion for pushing, pulling or controlling switches and levers. This smaller solenoid is designed to work directly with 5V which makes it a great match for embedded projects. It has a throw of about 4.5mm and 2 M2 mounting holes on the body.

The wire lead is about 2" long and is terminated with a 2-pin JST PH connector.

Add passive infrared detection (PIR) to your project with this PIR Motion sensor large lens version. Its 2.54mm pitch connector pins makes the job of connecting it to your project an easy one.

It features a large lens which allows for a long range and a wide viewing angle. Typical values for detection are; up to 9m detection range and a viewing angle of up to 120°.

The operating voltage is between 3V - 5.5V with a max current of 100uA. So, it's operating requirements won't be much of a drain on power, which is good news if your power is being supplied by batteries.

Features:

It has a long detection range, up to 9m.

It features a wide viewing angle, up to 120°.

Very low power consumption.

Dimensions:

Length: 36mm.

Width: 26mm.

Height: 21mm.

Pin Pitch: 2.54mm

If you have a standard servo and need to connect it to a board that accepts crocodile clip connections then our new servo to crocodile clip adapter cable is the accessory for you.

The adapter cable features 100mm colour coded cables terminating in a male servo connector at one end and colour coded 35mm croc clip at the other. The servo to crocodile clip adapter cable is ideal for connecting standard servos to the Kitronik Klip Motor Driver Board for microbit.

Features:

This adapter cable allows you to attach a standard servo to a board that accepts crocodile connections.

Colour coded 100mm leads and crocodile connector covers.

Ideal for use in robotics/Buggy projects.

Dimensions:

Length: 135mm.

The colour changing LED on this kit turns on when it goes dark and stays on for a period of time. This makes a good night light and because the LED is only on for a small amount of time the batteries last much longer than a light that is on all night.

There is an on board trimmer to set the light level at which the LED turns on and another trimmer to set how long the LED stays on for. The maximum duration is about 30 minutes. When set to 15 minutes and activated once a night the batteries will last two months.

Features:

Adjustable light level sensor.

Adjustable length of light time.

Contents:

2 x 10K Resistor.

2 x 1M Resistor.

1 x PCB trimmer 220K POT.

1 x PCB trimmer 10M POT.

1 x 47R Resistor.

1 x Miniature LDR.

1 x Capacitor, Electrolytic, 16V, 470uF.

4 x 2N7000 N Chanel FET.

1 x Colour Changing 5mm Diffused LED - 750mCd.

1 x PP3 Battery Clip Lead (Heavy Duty).

1 x 3xAA Battery Cage with Clip.

1 x Timed Night Light Kit PCB.

Dimensions:

PCB Length: 53mm.

PCB Width: 41mm.

Requires:

3 x AA Batteries.

Soldering Iron.

Solder.

Wire Cutters.

This learn to solder pack is the ideal low cost solution for teaching soldering in the classroom/after school club. The pack provides all of the parts and PCB's required for a class size of 25 and also includes a 9V battery for testing purposes. Each pack comprises; 25 x PCBs, 100 x 100 ohm resistors, 25 x LED's, and a 9V PP3 battery.

There is also a step by step guide to soldering, which covers; equipment, solder, tinning & cleaning, soldering in 8 steps, de-soldering in five steps, wire preparation, examples of good and bad solder joints, basic PCB repair, resistor information, LED information, full step by step build information for the kit, and how the learn to solder kit works. This guide covers everything that you might need to discuss with students and can form the basis of your lesson plan.

Using the kits and the step by step guide, each student will solder four resistors and one LED to their PCB before pressing it to the terminals of the 9V battery to check that their board works. Using the guides they will be able to examine their own work and troubleshoot problems. The battery pads on the PCBs have been shaped inline with the battery terminals on a PP3 battery making it straightforward to see which way around it should be placed on the battery.

Features:

Purpose built PCBs that can be tested, once built, with the supplied 9V PP3 battery.

Low cost classroom pack for 25 students.

Easy build kit.

Full teaching resources and step by step guides available for this kit below.

Contents:

100 x 100 ohm Resistors.

25 x Red 5mm Diffused LED - 275mCd.

25 x Learn To Solder PCBs.

1 x 9V Zinc Chloride PP3 Battery.

Dimensions:

Built Height: 11mm.

PCB Length: 31mm.

PCB Width: 21mm.

PCB Height: 1.5mm.

Requires:

Soldering Iron.

Solder.

Wire Cutters.

Take your first steps in Python and physical computing with the Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico (Pico not included - available here).

The Kitronik Discovery Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico is a great way to learn about microcontrollers, Python coding, and physical computing. The kit is supplied with all of the components needed to complete the 7 included experiments, including a large-format breadboard. The kit is packaged in sturdy reusable packaging that can be used to store the kit.

The seven experiments take you from the basics of using the board through to more advanced concepts and using external electronics. The experiments cover key concepts of microcontrollers, such as; basic setup, simple coding, Interrupts, Threads, Digital Inputs, and Analog and Digital Outputs.

The kit ships with a comprehensive guide booklet. The booklet covers the basic setup and then how to complete each of the 7 experiments. Each experiment is complete with detailed circuit diagrams, explanations, and a complete code run-through. This means that you can get started without having to understand too much Python.

Features:

This kit offers a great introduction to microcontrollers, Python coding, and physical computing.

Make the 7 experiments in the step-by-step tutorial book and learn as you go.

All parts are included to conduct the 7 experiments.

The kit is supplied with a detailed booklet that covers setup and then how to complete the 7 experiments.

The experiments explore; simple coding, Interrupts, Threads, Digital Inputs, and Analog and Digital Outputs.

Once you have completed all of the included experiments, you have the perfect prototyping system for further learning/prototyping with the Raspberry Pi Pico board.

Included is a large format breadboard for ease of prototyping.

The kit is supplied in re-usable packaging suitable for long term storage of the kit.

Contents:

1 x Large Prototype Breadboard.

2 x Red 5mm LED.

2 x Yellow 5mm LED.

2 x Green 5mm LED.

10 x 330Ω Resistor.

1 x Piezo Element Buzzer.

20 x Male to Male Jumper Wires.

2 x Push Switches.

A booklet guide containing basic setup information and the following 7 experiments;
Exp. 1 - Show Me The Light.
Exp. 2 - Control an Input.
Exp. 3 - Interrupt Me.
Exp. 4 - Making a Noise.
Exp. 5 - So Many Interruptions.
Exp. 6 - Rub Head and Pat Tummy - Threads.
Exp. 7 - Building a System from the Blocks we have Learnt.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the Raspberry Pi Pico provides a fantastic way of learning how to construct and control electronic circuits with the Pico and MicroPython.

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the Raspberry Pi Pico offers the perfect introduction to physical computing with the Pico. This Inventor's Kit contains everything you need to complete 10 exciting experiments and the included booklet walks you through every step of each. Note: The Pico is not supplied with this kit, one can be obtained separately here .

The possibilities for the kit are endless and the booklet is intended to get you off to a flying start. Before moving on to the experiments, it introduces you to the Raspberry Pi Pico and guides you in getting it ready for use. There is also an introduction to coding, how to run Python code on the Pico, guidance on using Breadboards, and also a detailed assembly guide for the kit.

Each experiment is then explained in full in a clear and concise manner. The full-colour booklet details the parts you need, the code used, a breadboard wiring diagram, a circuit diagram, and a full description of what is happening and why. The 10 experiments start simple and get more difficult as you progress through them.

Much like our Inventor's Kit for micro:bit and Inventors Kit for Arduino, this kit is built around our Inventor's prototyping system. It comprises an injection moulded base plate, onto which the breadboard is affixed, and the included laser cut plate is mounted. The laser-cut plate has mounting points for the included motor, servo, and Pinout board for Raspberry Pi Pico. There are also more than 60 components and connectors in the kit, such as; LEDs, switches, motors, transistors, resistors, and more! Please see the contents section below for a full list.

Features:

The Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the Raspberry Pi Pico provides a fantastic way of learning how to construct and control electronic circuits with the Pico and MicroPython.

No soldering is required, build your first circuit in minutes.

Work through the 10 included experiments, following the detailed full-colour guide booklet.

The kit includes the Kitronik Inventors prototyping system, also found in the Inventor's Kit for micro:bit and Inventors Kit for Arduino.

Contents:

1 x Full-colour instruction booklet.

1 x Kitronik injection moulded Inventor's prototyping mounting plate.

1 x Laser cut Pico mounting plate and fixings.

1 x Pico Pin Breakout Board.

1 x Kitronik 5 LED ZIP stick with pins.

1 x Mini 180 Degree Resin Gear Servo SG90.

1 x 7 segment display.

4 x Push switch.

2 x Red 5mm LED.

2 x Green 5mm LED.

2 x Yellow 5mm LED.

2 x Orange 5mm LED.

10 x 220Ω resistor.

5 x 2.2kΩ resistor.

5 x 10kΩ resistor.

1 x 3mm Phototransistor.

1 x Transistor (NPN BC337).

1 x Fan blade.

1 x Motor.

1 x Piezo element buzzer.

20 x MM jumper wires.

1 x 470uF electrolytic capacitor.

1 x Terminal connector.

1 x Potentiometer & finger adjust spindle.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

This pathway pack has been put together to support the Raspberry Pi Foundation Pico Pathway activities. The six activities combine to form an introduction to digital making with the Pico and is aimed at beginners. This pack comprises all of the components you will need to complete each of the activities on the Pico pathways page. Components include; a variety of LEDs, Resistors, a potentiometer, a tactile switch, and more.

As you work through each of the activities, you will learn how to connect and control LEDs, buttons, switches, buzzers and potentiometers (dials). The Activities are; LED firefly, Party popper, Beating heart, Mood indicator, Sound machine, and Sensory gadget.

Features:

A kit of components to allow you to complete all activities on the Raspberry Pi Foundation Pico Pathway webpage.

Learn how to connect & control LEDs, buttons, switches, buzzers and potentiometers (dials) with the Pico.

Components include; a variety of LEDs, Resistors, a potentiometer, a tactile switch, and more.

Contents:

1 x Panel mount 10K Potentiometor.

10 x 100Ω Resistors.

1 x Encased Piezo Element (PCB Mount).

4 x Flat Profile Tact Switch.

2 x Red 5mm diffused LED - 275mCd.

2 x Yellow 5mm diffused LED - 125mCd.

1 x RGB 5mm Diffused LED - 60deg - 2180mcd - Cmn Cathode.

2 x Blue 5mm diffused LED - 500mCd.

20 x Jumper Wires 20cm F/F.

20 x Jumper Wires 20cm M/F.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

The Kitronik Pin Breakout for the Raspberry Pi Pico has been designed to offer an easy way of connecting additional circuitry and devices to the Pico. It also allows for moving the Pico between projects without the need to remove all of the jumper cables.

The Pico plugs into the two inner rows of sockets. The remaining two outer rows can then be used for connecting to external devices/circuits. The board has clear markings for each pin and the correct orientation for inserting the Pico is also clearly marked.

In order to use this board, the Pico should have soldered pin headers, it can then be firmly inserted into the board. Additionally, the board features 4 x M3 mounting holes to allow for fixing the board to projects/prototyping setups. Care was taken when designing the Pico Pin Breakout to maintain as small a footprint as possible.

Features:

It offers a convenient interface for controlling additional circuitry with the Raspberry Pi Pico.

The board features 2 x rows of sockets that a Pico with soldered pin headers can slot straight into.

The outer rows of sockets can be used to connect any of the Pico i/o pins to a project/prototype.

Use jumper wires, soldering is not required.

Raspberry Pi Pico prototyping made easy.

Dimensions:

Length: 65mm.

Width: 37mm.

Height: 11.2mm.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Make the Raspberry Pi Pico the core of your new buggy project with the Kitronik Compact Motor Driver Board for Raspberry Pi Pico.

This board allows the Raspberry Pi Pico (connected via pin header) to drive two motors simultaneously with full forward, reverse & stop control, making it ideal for Pico-controlled buggy projects. Alternatively, the board can be used to power a stepper motor. The board features the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection. Please note, when used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping.

The board has 4 external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. This allows for additional IO options for your buggy builds that can be read or controlled by the Pico. In addition, there is an on/off switch and power status LED, allowing you to see at a glance if the board is powered up and save your batteries when your project is not in use.

To use the motor driver board, the Pico should have a soldered pin header and be inserted firmly into the connector. The board produces a regulated supply that is fed into the 40-way connector to power the Pico, removing the need to power the Pico directly. The motor driver board is powered via either screw terminals or a servo-style connector.

Note Due to the additional current draw of a Pico W's wireless features it is not recommended to use the wireless functionality with this board. The Pico's W standard functionality will work as normal only the wireless functions are affected.

Features:

A compact yet feature-packed board designed to sit at the heart of your Raspberry Pi Pico robot buggy projects.

The board can drive 2 motors simultaneously with full forward, reverse, and stop control.

It features the DRV8833 motor driver IC, which has built-in short circuit, over current and thermal protection.

Additionally, the board features an on/off switch and power status LED.

Power the board via a terminal block-style connector.

The 3V and GND pins are also broken out, allowing external devices to be powered.

Code it with MicroPython via an editor such as the Thonny editor.

When used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping.

Dimensions:

Length: 63mm.

Width: 35mm.

Height: 11.6mm.

PCB Thickness: 1.6mm

Mounting Holes (Diameter): 3mm.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Make the Raspberry Pi Pico the core of your new robotics project with the Kitronik Compact Robotics Board for Raspberry Pi Pico.

This Compact Robotics Board enables the Raspberry Pi Pico (connected via pin header) to drive 4 motors (or 2 stepper motors) and 8 servos. It also features 27 other I/O expansion points and Power and Ground connections. Please note, when used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping.

The Robotics Board features 2 Dual H Bridge Motor Driver ICs. These are capable of driving 2 standard motors or 1 stepper motor each, with full forward, reverse, and stop control. There are also 8 servo outputs, capable of driving standard and continuous rotation servos. They can all be controlled by the Pico using the I2C protocol, via a 16-channel driver IC. The IO break-out provides connections to all the unused pins on the Pico. The 27 available I/O pins allow other devices, such as sensors or ZIP LEDs, to be added to the board.

Power is provided via either a terminal block or servo-style connector. The supply is then controlled by an on/off power switch to the board and there is also a green LED to indicate when the board has power. The board then produces a regulated 3.3V supply which is fed into the 3V and GND connections to power the connected Pico. This removes the need to power the Pico separately. The 3V and GND pins are also broken out on the header, which means external devices can also be powered.

To use the robotics board, the Pico should be firmly inserted into the dual row pin socket on the board. Ensure the Pico is inserted with the USB connector at the same end as the power connectors on the robotics board. This will allow access to all of the board functions and each pin broken out.

Note Due to the additional current draw of a Pico W's wireless features it is not recommended to use the wireless functionality with this board. The Pico's W standard functionality will work as normal only the wireless functions are affected.

Features:

A compact yet feature-packed board designed to sit at the heart of your Raspberry Pi Pico robotics projects.

The board can drive 4 motors (or 2 stepper motors), with full forward, reverse, and stop control, and 8 servos.

It also features 27 other I/O expansion points and Power and Ground connections.

The I2C communication lines are also broken out allowing other I2C compatible devices to be controlled.

Additionally, the board features an on/off switch and power status LED.

Power the board via either a terminal block or servo style connector.

The 3V and GND pins are broken out to solder pads, allowing external devices to be powered.

Code it with MicroPython via an editor such as the Thonny editor.

When used with a stepper motor, half-stepping is supported - but not micro-stepping.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Make the RiPi Pico the brains of your next robotics project with the Kitronik Simply Servos for Raspberry Pi Pico.

The compact Simply Servo board for Raspberry Pi Pico allows for up to 8 servos to be controlled simultaneously, making it ideal for advanced robotics projects with the RiPi Pico. The board should be used with a Pico that has soldered pin headers, the Pico can then slot straight into the board. A Pico with pin headers already attached can be obtained separately here. The board features standard 3-pin servo connectors which allow for servos to be plugged straight in without the need for adaptors or soldering.

As well as supporting 8 servos, the board also features 5 external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. This IO breakout the 3 ADC pins and GP0 and GP1. This allows additional IO to be connected to the board and the state of these can then be read or controlled by the Pico.

Power is provided via a terminal block connector, the supply is then controlled by an on/off power switch to the board. There is a green power LED to indicate when the board is turned on. The board produces a regulated 3V supply that is fed into the 40-way connector to power the Pico, removing the need to power the Pico directly. The board's power connections are reverse polarity protected.

Note: This board is capable of continuous use at high currents. During such use, it may become hot. Also due to the additional current draw of a Pico W's wireless features it is not recommended to use the wireless functionality with this board. The Pico's W standard functionality will work as normal only the wireless functions are affected.

Features:

Control up 8 servos simultaneously with the Raspberry Pi Pico.

Ample IO for advanced robotics projects.

The board features standard 3 pin servo connectors.

The board also features 5 external connections to GPIO pins and a 3V and GND supply from the Pico. These IO breakout the 3 ADC pins and GP0 and GP1.

The board features a terminal block power input connector, with on/off switch and power status LED.

The board will power all of the attached servos and provide the attached Pico with a regulated 3V supply.

Additionally, there is built-in reverse polarity protection.

Kitronik has developed a MicroPython module & sample code.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico