MICRO:BIT & ACCESSORIES

This solar cell kit has been put together to provide a renewable power source for the Kitronik Environmental Control Board. Harness the energy of the sun to power your projects. The kit comprises 3 x AA Ni-MH 1300mAh Rechargeable Batteries and a 5.0V 130mA Polycrystalline Solar Cell.

The Environmental Control Board comes supplied with its own onboard battery holder and also a terminal block for attaching solar cells. This add on pack provides everything you need to take advantage of these features, enabling you to make use of sunlight as a power source. Firstly, insert the batteries and then attach the solar cell to the terminal block with a small screwdriver. No soldering required.

Features:

This kit provides a renewable power source for the Kitronik Environmental Control Board.

No soldering required.

Solar Cell Features:

Maximum current: 130mA.

Maximum power: 0.65W.

Rechargeable Batteries Features:

The batteries are rechargeable making them a cost-effective and greener way of powering your projects.

They have a capacity of 1300mAh and a nominal output of 1.2V.

They are of a Nickel Metal Hydride construction.

They have no charging memory effect.

AA Battery type.

Contents:

3 x AA Ni-MH 1300mAh Rechargeable Batteries.

1 x 5.0V 130mA Polycrystalline Solar Cell.

Want an easy way to learn about solar energy? With Kitronik's Solar Powered Buggy, learning how to harness the sun's energy to produce power is fun and hands-on. The buggy is simple to construct and all of the required parts are included. The scope of the project can be extended by redesigning aspects of the buggy and evaluate the impact that this has on its performance.

Note: This product is designed to work in direct sunlight and not indoors or on a cloudy day. Alternatively a halogen lamp will allow you to simulate sunshine.

Features:

Ready to build solar power buggy kit.

Great introduction for learning about solar energy.

Contents:

1 x Low Inertia Solar Motor - 1820 RPM.

2 x Back Wheels.

1 x 8mm Diameter Pulley.

1 x 4mm Pulley, 60mm Diameter.

1 x Plastic Motor Mounting Clips.

1 x 3.0V 100mA Polycrystalline Solar Cell.

2 x Length 4mm Dowel.

1 x Laser Cut Perspex Buggy Chassis.

The solderless TT motor adapter board is probably the best way of adding a TT motor to a project. Hands up if you've ever partially melted a motor or destroyed a lug whilst trying to solder wires to one? /raises hand... Not anymore! Not only is it easy to fit, it will extend the working life of your motors, especially in an educational environment. Re-use the motors over and over again. You won't even need to remove the TT motor adapter board between builds.

To fit; bend the motors lugs out approx 45 degrees from flat, place the board against the motor lining up the motors holes with the holes on the PCB, screw the two together. You can now connect to the board to your project with crocodile leads and you are good to go! Alternatively, if you want to use jumper cables instead of crocodile clips; choose one of three connection holes that is right for your project and fit some pins headers to the board. You will need the soldering iron for this one, but soldering to the PCB is a much more appealing proposition than soldering to the lugs on the motors. All the fun of soldering without the smell of burning plastic!

If you combine these solderless boards with our motor driver board for the BBC microbit, also solderless, you can build yourself a working programmable buggy/robot without a soldering iron! Just add a chassis, such as a flat piece of wood, cardboard or perspex, sticky pad everything to it and job done! This activity could also easily be done completely safely with younger children in primary education.

Features:

Add motors to your project without using a soldering iron.

Simple to fit and use.

Makes your budget go further by allowing you to reuse motors time and time again.

Suitable to use with older primary children.

Connect to the board using crocodile clips.

Alternatively, you can fit pin headers to the board and use jumper cables (soldering required).

SPST rocker switch black, round, snap fit.

Max voltage = 250V AC.

Max current = 6A

L 16.5, Dia 23mm.

These wheels are specifically designed for use with FS90R micro continuous rotation servo and also fit the Mini 360 degree continuous rotation servo. The wheel presses onto the servo spline just like a typical servo horn, and the small screw included with the FS90R accessory pack for mounting servo horns should be used to hold the wheel in place.

The wheels have silicone press fit tyres and measure 60mm in diameter.

Features:

Silicone press fit tyres.

Ideal for use with a Mini 360 degree continuos rotation servo.

Contents:

1 x Black Wheel for FS90R Micro Servo, 60×8mm.

Dimensions:

Diameter: 60mm.

Tyre Width: 8mm.

If you have a robotics project or buggy featuring geared hobby motors, these 5 spoke injection moulded ABS wheels are the perfect wheel for the job! They fit directly onto the geared hobby motors TT style shaft and can be screw fixed firmly in place. The ABS used is very lightweight and has excellent mechanical qualities. As such, the wheels are extremely durable and very difficult to break. As they are made from ABS the wheels can be fully recycled.

The wheels are supplied with rubber o-rings that when pushed onto the wheel act as tyres. When fitted, the o-rings will not come off accidentally. A concerted effort is required to remove them.

Features:

Sturdy 5 Spoke design.

Injection moulded with matte green ABS.

The ABS used is lightweight and has very good mechanical properties making them durable and difficult to break.

Supplied with rubber 0-rings that fit to the wheel and act as tyers.

Can also be used as a drive pulley for projects such as a ferris wheel or lazy Susan.

Push fit for TT shaft geared hobby motors. The wheel can then be screw fixed to the motor to ensure it stays in place.

The ABS wheel material is fully recyclable.

Contents:

2 x Yellow 5 Spoke Injection Molded ABS Wheels.

2 x Rubber O-Ring Tyres.

Wheel Dimensions:

Wheel Diameter (no tire): 63mm.

Wheel Diameter (with tire): 67.5mm.

Max Width:11.75mm.

This add-on pack for the Kitronik Inventors Kit for the BBC microbit provides the perfect way to learn about the wonderful world of ZIP LEDs. These LEDs are simple to control and can be used to produce a whole range of fantastic colours. Most consumer electronics heavily rely on LEDs, as LEDs are a great way of providing instant visual feedback for the user. With this add-on pack, you will learn how to write code to take control of ZIP LEDs and also learn how to make ZIP LEDs respond to input from components such as potentiometers and sensors. There are ten experiments, 9 in the booklet and one online, that will help you develop the skills needed to add visual feedback to your projects.

ZIP LEDs are individually addressable RGB LEDs. The name is a nod to the ZIP postal codes used in the US. Each LED can be controlled independently and all LEDs are connected using the same three-wire bus. Each LED can produce a full spectrum of colours, independently of other LEDs on the same bus. ZIP LEDs are based on the WS2812B part and are often referred to as NeoPixel’s (which is an Adafruit trademark) and are compatible with Adafruit NeoPixel and other WS2812B driver code. They can be coded for the microbit in both MakeCode Blocks and MicroPython.

Features:

Learn how to control ZIP LED colours.

Learn how to move a light through any number of ZIP LEDs.

Learn how to control ZIP LEDs independently.

Learn how to make ZIP LEDs respond to input from electronic components and sensors.

Contents:

2 x ZIP Stick - 5 LEDs each.

1 x ZIP Ring - 12 LEDs.

1 x 3 AA battery pack.

1 x Tutorial booklet.

The Kitronik ZIP Tile is an 8 x 8 display panel for the BBC micro:bit. It can scroll text, show all the colours of the rainbow (and more) and multiple Tiles can be linked up to make even bigger displays! It features 64 colour addressable LEDs arranged in an 8 x 8 grid, ZIP LED expansion points on the left, right and top of the board, and the ability to connect a BBC micro:bit with both bolts and croc clips. It also breaks out P1 & P2 to standard 0.1” (2.54mm) footprints. Each of these pins also have the required supply voltage and GND pads.

Power is provided via a JST connector on the rear of the board. The board produces a regulated supply that is fed into the 3V and GND connections to power the connected BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power it separately. To protect the BBC micro:bit if power is supplied through it, the ZIP LEDs will not illuminate.

To use the ZIP Tile, the micro:bit needs to be connected to at least the GND, 3V and Pin 0 connections on the ZIP Tile. The BBC micro:bit can be connected via board-mounted nuts and M3 bolts (make sure the provided spacer is placed between the BBC micro:bit and the ZIP Tile if connecting on the rear), or croc clips. See Datasheet for detailed images. The Tile is supplied with 5 M3x12 countersunk screws and 5 plastic spacers. These are used to attach the BBC micro:bit to the ZIP Tile, with the spacers going in-between the Tile and BBC micro:bit.

Features:

The ZIP Tile is an 8 x 8 display panel for the BBC micro:bit.

Featuring 64 addressable full-colour LEDs.

It has ZIP LED expansion points on the left, right and top of the board that allow for making larger displays.

Connect to a BBC micro:bit with both bolts (supplied) and croc clips.

It also breaks out P1 & P2 to standard 0.1” (2.54mm) footprints.

To protect the BBC micro:bit if power is supplied through it, the ZIP LEDs will not illuminate.

We have developed custom code blocks for the MakeCode Editor.

Contents:

1 x ZIP LED Tile.

5 x M3 Countersunk Screws.

5 x Plastic Spacers.

Requires:

A BBC micro:bit.

A power supply of between 3.5V and 5.3V.

100g reel of Lead free solder (99.9% tin and copper). This solder incorporates flux.

Features:

Tin 99% / Copper 0.9% composition.

Incorporates flux.

0.7mm solder wire diameter (22SWG).

Contents:

1 x 100g Reel of Lead-Free Solder Wire, Tin.

The MonkMakes Connector for micro:bit makes it super-easy to connect I2C, SPI and other devices to your micro:bit without losing the main connector rings. Unlike other connectors that are designed to break-out all the micro:bit pins, this connector just breaks out the useful ones that are not in use by the micro:bit for other purposes. Handy!

Most importantly, you don't lose access to the micro:bit's normal connector rings for adding all sorts of other components with your projects!

This Lite-On LTR-4206 Phototransistor is a fully RoHS compliant through hole component. This component has been used in our Inventors Kit (from V1.7) for the BBC microbit and replaced the LDR from previous versions. The phototransistor is also much more sensitive and precise than the LDR that it replaced.

There are several different types of phototransistor on the market that are calibrated for certain wavelength bands, such as infrared. The LTR-4206 Phototransistor, however, has been calibrated for visible light and its conductivity is directly affected by the level of ambient light that falls on it. They can also be used as a replacement in circuits for similarly rated LDRs, including circuits featuring voltage dividers such as night lights.

The LTR-4206 Phototransistor has been lensed for high light sensitivity and has been constructed from plastic to ensure that it also offers very good value for the money. They are supplied as a pack of 10.

Features:

Lensed for high light sensitivity.

Low cost plastic package.

Supplied as a 10 pack.

They can be used as an alternative to LDRs.

The flat side denotes the collector. The non flat side denotes the emitter, and the light level falling on the lens determines the base voltage.

RoHS compliant

Contains:

10 x LTR-4206 Phototransistors.

Dimensions:

Package Length: 6mm.

Pitch: 2.54mm.

Diameter: 4mm.

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).

Suitable for 2016, 2020, 2025 and 2032 type coin cells

Low profile for high density packaging

Ideal for memory back up applications

Clearly marked polarity (+)

Viewable solder tail assures reliable joint inspection

Compatible with vacuum and mechanical pick and place machines

Safe for soldering and reflow operations

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

Version 1.3 of this popular kit now uses a removable ultrasonic sensor, that uses the same connector as used on the Minibit and BitBot XL. This allows the use of alternative addons, sich as the new BitFace, 5x5 FireLed Matrix and OLED.

The Robobit Makecode package supports all versions of the Robobit Buggy. This little buggy can be assembled very quickly using only a screwdriver. No soldering is required

Mk3 changes from Mk2:

Integrated line following sensors

Integrated ultrasonic distance sensor with new connector

Integrated pen holder mounted at the axis of rotation

Integrated 8 element FireLed bar with “auto scanner” software support

Motors fitted on top to make it more compact

Screwdriver and wrench tools included

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.

2 x AA Battery Cage with leads, with 150mm colour coded flying leads. This battery cage houses two AA batteries and is barely bigger than the batteries it is designed to hold. This makes it a suitable choice for the smaller projects when a discrete and easy to hide battery cage is what is called for.

It also features colour coded 150mm flying leads, making for easy integration into your projects.The battery cage can easily be soldered directly to a board or connected to your project via terminal blocks.

Features:

Small discreet size.

150mm colour coded flying leads.

The leads are suitable for soldered connections.

The leads are suitable for terminal block connections.

Contains:

1 x 2 AA Battery Cage with 150mm colour coded flying leads.

Dimensions:

Leads: 150mm

4xAA Covered Battery Holder with built-in on/off power switch and leads. Supplied with 150mm colour coded flying leads. Features a sliding cover for easy access to battery compartment. Case is hard plastic and is resistant to sudden impacts and vibrations. Ideal in any project kit requiring AA battery power.

Note: this product does not have the JST connector to connect to the micro:bit

Features:

On/off power switch.

Holds 4 x AA batteries.

Sliding case for easy access.

150mm colour coded flying leads

Case resistant to sudden impacts and vibrations.

Contents:

1 x 4xAA Covered Battery Holder with Switch and Leads.

Dimensions:

Length: 68mm.

Width: 65mm.

Height: 19mm.

Compatible with:

Raspberry Pi Pico

Micro:Bit

This is a 4 pack of wires that are pre-terminated with an alligator (crocodile) clip on one end and a hookup pigtail (male jumper connector) on the other. Alligator clips are a staple part for any workbench and with these cables you will be able to easily incorporate those clips into a breadboard, development platform, or anything else that you would normally be able to attach a male jumper connector to.

Each Alligator Clip with Pigtail cable has a wire length of 30cm (that’s a little less than 1ft) and a male pin that easily inserts into a standard 0.1" connector. Each pack consists of two red cables and two black cables.

These connector wires can also be used to connect a BBC microbit to a prototyping board as an alternative to an edge connector.

Features:

Wires with a croc clip on one end and a male jumper cable connector (pigtail) on the other.

Enables you to connect a BBC microbit to a prototyping board as an alternative to using an edge connector.

Contents:

2 x Red alligator to male jumper connector leads.

2 x Black alligator to male jumper connector leads.

Dimensions:

Length: 30cm.