Special Offers Security Kits
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199mm x 199mm 3mm Acrylic Sheet Translucen...H0727 |
| 199mm x 199mm sheet of 3mm thick acrylic. Ideal for mounting circuit boards and breadboards for prototyping and design projects. | ||
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eFuse Resettable 12V Circuit Breaker KitK6075 |
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| Ideal for automotive fault-finding * Set for any current between 315mA and 10A. This resettable Electronic Fuse (eFuse) can be used temporarily in place of a conventional fuse when fault-finding. | |
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Running Micro Bug KitK8112 |
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| A bright coloured miniature bug shaped kit which is attracted to light sources. An intermediate level kit involving soldering which features two sub miniature motors and adjustable light sensitivity. | |
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Mosquito Lure KitK1134 |
| This cheap and easy to build kit has been designed to help combat zika and other mosquito borne viruses. It lures male mosquitos into a trap by producing an inaudible tone which attracts them. The female mosquito is the culprit for the painful bites which are not only uncomfortable, but spread some very nasty viruses. | ||
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Crawling Microbug KitK8104 |
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| Brightly coloured bug-shaped miniature robot. The microbug is always hungry for light, it drives towards it. Two open-chassis subminiature motors, adjustable light sensitivity suits almost any light intensity. | |
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240V Mains Brownout Protector KitK6049 |
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| The Brownout Protector is designed to protect single-phase induction motors in fridges, freezers, pumps etc from burnout if they attempt to start during a brownout. It will switch off the power if the voltage falls below a set threshold. | |
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12/24V MPPT Solar Charge Controller KitK6027 |
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| This MPPT charge/Light controller will work with 12V or 24V solar panels to charge a 12V or 24V lead-acid or lithium iron phosphate battery. you can then use the battery to run 12V dc lighting. | |
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9g 180º 2 x 90º Plastic Servo for ArduinoZ6392 |
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| This tiny and lightweight servo can rotate approximately 180 degrees (90 in each direction), and works just like the standard servo. You can use any servo code, hardware or library to control these servos. | |
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TOY0055 'Learn To Solder' Zoo Animals KitK2546 |
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| This DIY soldering kit contains everything you need to create simple circuits with minimum level electronics and soldering. Kids will be introduced to the basics of circuit, soldering and take the opportunity to play with LEDs, batteries. | |
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DFR0273 Arduino Speech Synthesis ShieldZ6560 |
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| This Speech Synthesis Shield is designed to be easily stacked upon any standard arduinos. It uses a XFS5051CE speech synthesis chip from IFLYTEK which combines world leading technology and high degree of integration. | |
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Quick Brake Automotive Light KitK4344 |
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| (SC Jan '16) The quick brake module is designed to detect fast pedal movements between the accelerator and the brake, switching on the brake lights of your car before your foot reaches the brake pedal. This gives other drivers more notice when travelling behind you and reduces the risk of a rear end accident. | |
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Active Buzzer Breakout for Arduino Lily PadZ6398 |
| A mini breakout board for generating sound from your Arduino. 5V input. | ||
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Passive Infra-Red (PIR) Movement Breakout ...Z6382 |
| Great for security or web cam projects. Detects movement from humans or animals. Range 0-7m. Detector angle 110°. 5V input. 32x24mm. | ||
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Heart Rate Monitor Breakout For ArduinoZ6352 |
| Uses an IR LED and optical transistor to detect pulse on the surface of the skin. Can be easily attached to a velcro strap or ear clip. 3-5V input. 15mmØ. | ||
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Funduino Lilypad Style ATmega328 Developme...Z6349 |
| The "lilypad" form factor allows easy building of sewable electronics and e-textile projects. Can be used with Z 6368 LED sequins. It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs) and 6 analog inputs. 50mmØ. | ||
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DC-DC Boost Display Module 3-34V In / 4-35...Z6339 |
| A boost module allowing a low input voltage to be increased to a higher output voltage. Display can be toggled between input and output voltages. Input 3-34V DC. Output 4-35V DC. 2A continuous current. Size:L x 34W x 14Hmm. | ||
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Fingerprint Access Controller KitK9350 |
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| Do you hate carrying keys? The Fingerprint Access Controller can store and recognise up to 20 fingerprints and can give access to your home or workplace at any time, day or night. | |
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Programmable Remote Control Mains Switch KitK6130 |
| This remote control mains switch can be programmed to switch appliances on and off after a set period or to switch power on and off at set times. | ||
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Salt Water Fuel Cell Motorcycle KitK1111 |
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| An environmentally friendly motorcycle powered by a salt water fuel cell. A great way to learn about alternative energy ideas. No batteries required! Includes 3 fuel cell sheets. Approx length 130mm. Can be assembled in under an hour. | |
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GT-511C1R Fingerprint Sensor Breakout ModuleZ6394 |
| Add fingerprint authentication to your access control project. This device can store up to 20 individual prints via 360° recognition. | ||
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Funduino Analog Display KitZ6313 |
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| This kit includes an LCD readout for visualising data from a variety of included analog sensors. It is supplied with an Arduino UNO compatible board, USB cable, sensor connection leads and 10 breakout boards. The boards included ultrasonic distance detector, moisture sensor, water sensor, joystick, mic and accelerometer. | |
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Touchscreen Digital Audio Recording KitK5530 |
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| (SC Jun-July 2014) Record CD quality sound directly to an SD card with this touchscreen recorder. It offers hours of recording and playback time from an internal rechargeable Li-Ion AA battery and may be recharged via USB. A stereo line input and mono mic input are provided via 3.5mm jacks, plus an internal microphone for instant handheld r | |
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6 In 1 Solar Super Recycler KitK1132 |
| This educational kit uses common household items like soft drink cans and DVDs to create fun and interesting solar powered designs. The kit can be built (and rebuilt) up to 6 different ways. | ||
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150 x 150mm Double Sided Blank Fibreglass PCBH0757 |
| Double-sided, copper clad. 150 x 150mm +/- 5mm. Ideal for prototyping and one off PCB's. | ||
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Line Tracking Mouse KitK1105 |
| Great fun for the kids! An educational electronics kit which, when constructed, is designed to track along black lines on a tabletop. Simply lay out a path of electrical tape, and watch it follow the path! It includes easy to follow instructions, and take | ||
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Crazy Cricket KitK1109 |
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| (SC Nov 2011) Have some fun with this update of a classic old kit. Hide him in a drawer and he starts chirping away madly. As soon as he picks up loud noise or light he shuts up. | |
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Infra Red Rolling Code Remote KitK1940 |
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| Ideal for keyless entry for doors in cars, homes & industry, this Keyless Entry System features a rolling code to ensure high security. It also has two door-strike outputs, an alarm system & provision to use up to 16 separate keyfob transmitters w | |
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433MHz Remote Control Trigger Kit - Transm...K1955 |
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| (SC January '09) This easy to build transmitter and receiver unit can remote activate just about anything you want over a range of 200m! Up to 5 receivers may be used in one area and each can drive a 12V rel | |
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LED Musicolour Light Controller KitK5804 |
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| (SC Oct/Nov '12) Accepts audio input signals and drives coloured LEDs "in tune" with the music. 16 output channels respond to different audio frequency bands and the light brightness is in proportion to the | |
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240V Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave...K5886 |
| (SC October '10) Brings your Christmas light show to life! Lights will flash, dim up & down in time with your favourite Christmas carols. Power up to 32 channels of lights from a master unit & 4 slaves. | ||
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LED Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave KitK5887 |
| (SC October '11) This new LED light slave controller kit will operate with the K 5885 master unit. Drive up to eight strings of LEDs, each string with completely individual control. Up to four slaves can be used per system - that's 32 channels of l | ||
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Photoflash Camera Trigger KitK6009 |
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| (SC January '09) Want to try your hand at 'stop motion' photography? This camera shutter/flash controller allows you to take a picture at a precise moment between 1ms and 9.99s after a trigger. Triggering can be from the included electret mic | |
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Mains Timer KitK6047 |
| (SC August 2012). This simple circuit provides a turn-off delay for a 230VAC light or a fan. It can be used to make a bathroom fan run for a set period after the switch has been turned off or it can be used with a pushbutton to turn a light on fo | ||
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Versatimer Switch KitK6125 |
| (SC June '11) The 'Versatimer' drives a 12V latching relay suitable for switching applications requiring a very low current drain. It also provides a battery discharge protection feature for use in designs with lead acid batteries. Plus an in-built | ||
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Mini-Maximite BASIC Computer KitK9552 |
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| (SC November 2011) The idea behind the miniMaximite is simple: to shrink the Maximite down to the size of a large postage stamp while keeping it 100% compatible with the larger version in its external I/O capabilities and programming language. | |
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Maximite Colour Computer KitK9555 |
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| (SC September 2012) Fully upgraded Maximite design, see below for list of upgrades. Ideal for datalogging, monitoring & switching relays. Utilising the new Microchip PIC32 processor, this powerful embedded computer can read/save programs on an SD c | |
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pyXY SM700 ARM 7 Prototype BoardZ6270 ROHS |
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| A shield compatible development board featuring the Synapse SM700 wireless network module. Designed to set up wireless mesh networks with a 32-bit ARM7 processor & plenty of on-board memory. | |
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3 Axis MicroMag Magnetic Sensor ModuleZ6300 |
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| A high performance magnetic field sensing module designed for use in solid state navigation & compassing equipment in automotive, marine and aeronautic applications. Output can be fed directly into a microprocessor such as Arduino boards. |
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7 In 1 Solar Rechargeable StationK1121 |
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| An innovative solar kit that can be assembled into a motorised toy, plus a transforming solar powered recharging station. No glue or soldering required. Provides hours of fun playing and transforming vehicles into different configurations. Build a concep | |
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Salt Water Fuel Cell to suit K1116/K1120 Pk 5K1140 |
| Packet of 5 fuel cells designed to work with kits K 1116 and K 1120. Ages 8 and up. | ||
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Salt Water Fuel Cell to suit K1122 Pk 5K1142 |
| Packet of 5 fuel cells designed to work with kit K1122. Ages 8 and up. | ||
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HID (RFID) Entry Tag KitK9300 |
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| Essentially, the system consists of a reader module and one or more "tags". Based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identity) technology, each tag is encoded with a unique identity. When a tag is brought within range of th | |
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2390 Tie Point Solderless Aluminium Base B...P1015A ROHS |
| Mounted on an aluminium base with rubber feet. Includes binding posts for power supply connections. | ||
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PCB Tank Etching SystemT3201 |
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| Get first class results with one-off home brew or prototype PCBs with this etching tank. Save time and money over commercially available PCBs. Ensures efficient, clean and safe etching. The included pump aerates the etchant, maximising it's effectiveness. | |
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K5250 Power Supply KitK5255 |
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| Up to 12 K5250 Intercom Sub-stations can be used from this one power supply. | |
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Voltmeter LED Expanded Scale KitK4326 |
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| (ETI September '80) Brilliant single chip design by ETI. Ten segment display indicates exact voltage in 0.5V increments from 10.5V to 15V. | |
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PC infra red controller kitK2755 |
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| (SC Aug '03) Simply connects to your serial port and provides remote control of Winamp and WinDVD software packages. In addition to this it can also provide a host of other PC automation abilities. Great for watchin | |
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Robot Escape Bug KitK1103 |
| This robotic bug kit is a fun and educational introduction to electronics. It uses three infra red emitting diodes to navigate its way around objects, through mazes etc. The inbuilt microprocessor enables it to 'th | ||
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Robot Motorised BaseK1102 |
| This robotic base provides an excellent foundation for your own robot design. It contains 2 motors and all necessary parts required for your robots gearbox. Wheels and feet are provided depending on how you want your robot to get around! Simple comprehens | ||
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Champ Preamplifier KitK2112 |
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| (SC July '94) Designed to compliment the K 2115 Champ Amplifier When it comes to simplistic but effective circuitry design, you can't beat the pre-champ. It has been designed to compliment the CH-AMP kit which when |