Projects
The Altronic projects range includes a huge array of Raspberry Pi, Arduino, robotic and specialist kit designs for enthusiast builders and STEM learning.
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Raspberry Pi Mounting Hardware KitH8945 |
| Includes set of four M2.5 bolts, 12mm brass spacers and nuts for mounting Raspberry Pi boards | ||
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128x128 LCD Display ModuleZ6524A |
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| This Color TFT LCD display has 128 x 128 resolution and 262 color. It uses SPI interface to communicate with controller such Arduino, it is the best upgrading of the Nokia5110. | |
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White Plastic Wheel Rubber Tyre For Micro ...J0102 |
| A white plastic wheel with rubber tyre for robotics projects. Suits micro N20 geared motors with 3Ø x 10Lmm shaft (such as J 0051/54). | ||
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2.2" TFT Display Module For ArduinoZ6529 |
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| A compact 2.2 inch serial controlled TFT LCD screen for Arduino and related open source projects. Provides a crisp clear 240 x 320 resolution display with 262K colour depth. Great for electronic projects requiring a small, easy to read graphical display screen. | |
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5” LCD 800 x 480 HDMI Touchscreen For Ra...Z6513 |
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| A 800 x 480 touchscreen for Raspberry Pi that supports standard HDMI interface input, compatible with and can be directly connected to Raspberry Pi (3rd, 2nd, and 1st generation). | |
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3.5” LCD TFT Touchscreen For Raspberry PiZ6528 |
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| A 480x320 LCD touchscreen to suit your Raspberry Pi. It''s an ideal size for monitoring projects, home automation, even mini retro arcade handheld gaming. Plugs into the Raspberry Pi GPIO header and works directly with Raspbian and Ubuntu. Dimensions almost match the size of the Pi, making it perfect for a compact IoT project. Includes touch stylus | |
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3.2” TFT LCD Shield For Arduino Mega2560Z6527 |
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| A 480x320 display shield for the Arduino Mega utilising the ILI9481 chipset. Ideal for projects requiring sensor monitoring. 5V/3.3V input. | |
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POE Hat to suit Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+Z6425 |
| Allows you to power the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ over ethernet. Great for remote IoT applications or any project where getting power to the location is difficult. | ||
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Raspberry Pi Zero W Starter KitZ6303A |
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| 1GHz, single-core CPU - 512MB RAM - Mini-HDMI port - Micro-USB On-The-Go port - Micro-USB power - HAT-compatible 40-pin header - Composite video and reset headers - CSI camera connector - 802.11n wireless LAN - Bluetooth 4.0 | |
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Arduino Compatible W5500 Ethernet Developm...Z6467 |
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| This W5500 ethernet development board is based on the microcontroller of Arduino Ethernet. The board features integrated USB download, TF card slot and more functions on it. Its also fully compatible with UNO pins. | |
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Micro: bit Breakout T-Adaptor ShieldZ6460 |
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| This adaptor shield allows you to breakout all pins on the BBC micro:bit and plug it directly into a breadboard for designing. | |
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170 Tie Breadboard Shield for BBC MicrobitZ6461 |
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| Features an adhesive breadboard, plus matching solder masked PCB holes underneath for when you want to solder down your design. All micro:bit pins broken out to headers. | |
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4 Relay Control Board for BBC MicrobitZ6462 |
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| This control board features 4 x 3A 120V AC/24V DC rated relays for building in device control, and trigger other systems in your design. | |
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Power Breakout Board For BBC MicrobitZ6463 |
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| This power breakout board allows you to break out all the micro:bit pins, plus provides power via 2 x AA batteries. The board also includes short power lead adaptor. | |
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Sensor Connection Shield for BBC MicrobitZ6464 |
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| This sensor connection shield allows you to breakout all digital and analog interfaces plus adds I2C serial port and SPI comms interfaces. | |
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Joystick Control Pad Shield for BBC MicrobitZ6465 |
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| Transform your micro:bit into a handheld game pad or use it as a controller for othe projects. | |
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Simple Breakout Board for BBC MicrobitZ6466 |
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| Plug in your micro:bit and breakout every pin to a standard header. Allowing you to connect it to other components using jumper wire. | |
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310 Tie Breadboard Shield for BBC MicrobitZ6468 |
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| Transform the pins of the micro bit motherboard into female headers allowing you to easily connect leads and build circuits. With the addition of a power module the breakout board can directly provide power for the micro bit board and load the capability of the breakout board. | |
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Micro: bit Motor Drive Breakout BoardZ6469 |
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| Make it easy for your micro bit to drive it''s DC motor with this breakout board. Alongside its TB6612FNG chip thats integrated into the board it also features 4 motor controls. The board also features a serial communication port to facilitate the connection of bluetooth module. | |
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3 Axis Compass with Accelerometer LSM303DLHCZ6391A |
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| Add the power of orientation to your next project with this triple-axis accelerometer/magnetometer compass module. | |
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Choppy PWM Controller KitK9810 |
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| Sometimes you don't need ultra-precise PWM control. Based on a 555 Timer, it provides a quick PWM solution for all sorts of applications from power tools to motor speed control, to dimming lights. | |
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200W SC200 Amplifier Module KitK5157 |
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| (SC Jan-May '17) This completely new amp design incorporates most of the features of Silicon Chip Ultra-LD Mk4 200W amp but uses easy-to-solder through-hole components - no SMD! | |
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WiFi ESP8266-ESP-12F Development BoardZ6381 |
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| An Arduino compatible development board featuring WiFi making it ideal for plug-and-play projects.The board also features its GPIO broken out, a full USB-serial interface, NodeMCU pre-flashed and a power supply all on the one breadboard-friendly package. | |
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Tobbie the Robot KitK1148 |
| This kit contains the parts to build your new smart friend. Tobbie is an intelligent six legged robot which provides great interaction with children. The little robot offers wonderful lights and sound effects. | ||
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12-in-1 Solar Hydraulic Construction KitK1149 |
| Build this kit into not one but 12 different projects. Includes detailed instructions to assemble all the included parts which can then be rearranged into a many different forms. | ||
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Arduino atmega32U4 Touch BoardZ6435 |
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| The Touch Board is a microcontroller board with dedicated capacitive touch and MP3 decoder ICs. It has a headphone socket and micro SD card holder (for file storage), as well as having 12 capacitive touch electrodes. It is based around the ATmega32U4 and runs at 16MHz from 5V. It has a micro USB connector, a JST connector for an external lithium po | |
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Pi Cap Module to suit Raspberry PiZ6430 |
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| The Pi Cap is an addon board for the Raspberry Pi A+, B+, 2 B, 3 B and Zero. It features a dedicated capacitive sensing IC, 3.5mm stereo audio output, push switch, RGB LED and prototyping area | |
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Analog-to-Digital ADS1115 16 Bit Converter...Z6221 |
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| A popular high precision ADC for microcontroller designs with 860 samples/sec over I2C. 2-5V input. | |
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U-Blox Neo-6M GPS Breakout Module With Ant...Z6333 |
| Add GPS location to your Arduino/Pi project, aircraft or drone. 3.3/5V input. Includes 6x20mm ceramic antenna. | ||
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U-Blox Neo-6M GPS Module With SD Slot & An...Z6332 |
| A GPS shield for Arduino featuring a 28dB high performance antenna and SD card slot. 3.3/5V input. | ||
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128x64 Monochrome 0.96 Inch I2C OLED Displ...Z6525 |
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| A compact monochrome 128x64 OLED display module with I2C/SPI communication. 3-5V input. 22x22x12mm. | |
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Resistor 1R-10M Decade Box KitK7515 |
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| Designed by Altronics. A decade box is a really handy device for trying resistor values in-circuit before you select the final value to solder down. | |
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Heart Rate Interface Module for Arduino KitK9805 |
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| Utilises photoplethysmography sensing to detect blood flow and heart beating. This project is ideal for interfacing with Arduino projects requiring biometric monitoring. Published in DIYODE Magazine November 2017. | |
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Black Quattro VESA Case to suit Raspberry PiH8950A ROHS |
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| A square case for your Raspberry Pi with internal 2.5&rdquo HDD bay and space for HATs & a camera. Ideal for desktop use, may also be VESA mounted. | |
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Acrylic MegaStand for ArduinoK9675 |
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| A cut down MegaBox which provides a backlit 16x2 LCD for simple readouts, plus room to customise the front panel with buttons or IR sensor. UNO (sold separately) fits neatly behind the screen and provides room for add-on shields as required. | |
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Jumbo 7 Segment Digit LED Display KitK9680 |
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| (Designed by Altronics) These 210 x 110mm jumbo digits are made from PCB and can be daisychained together into an array of numbers for counter and clock projects. Each board is fitted with 74HC595 8 bit serial shift register chip and can be driven by Arduino ShiftOut. Aux output is provided for driving a decimal point/colon. Build yourself a sales | |
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DIYODE 3 State Logic Probe KitK9800 |
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| This 3 state logic probe design includes power connection leads and utilises the LM339N chip to provide logic states when checking circuits, output pins on boards etc. | |
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7 Segment 4 Digit LED Driver Shield KitK9700 |
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| (Designed by Altronics) This 4 digit common anode driver board is ideal for building an Arduino controlled clock or counter. It features two on board 74HC595 chips which can be easily driven using Arduino ShiftOut. It utilises all through hole components for easy construction. | |
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350pc Prototyping Wire Kit For Solderless ...P1018A |
| Multi-colour reusable leads for prototyping and working with breadboards. Assorted lengths in a handy plastic case with separate compartments. P 1014A is the perfect size for students. Includes 350 piece | ||
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Mounting Bracket for Micro N20 Geared MotorsJ0049 |
| Mounting bracket for J 0051 and J 0054 micro N20 geared motors. | ||
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MP3 Audio Shield With Micro SD CardZ6335A |
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| Offers a complete and cost-effective audio solution. MP3 decoder with control interface, 3.5mm input (mic) and output jack sockets, and an onboard microphone. On board micro SD card socket offers easy media playback. Decodes OGG Vorbis/MP3/AAC/ WMA/MIDI. Records in OGG format. 5V input. | |
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165pc Super Learning Lab Kit For ArduinoZ6315 |
| A handy parts kit containing everything you need to start learning Arduino and building projects. Includes a huge selection of sensor boards, LEDs, pots, jumper wires, a breadboard, LCD screen and much more! | ||
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Plastic Wheel With Rubber Tyre For 5mm Sha...J0101 |
| A plastic wheel with rubber tyre for robotics projects. Suits motors with double flat 5mm shaft (such as J 0016). 65Ø x 26Wmm. | ||
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NEMA17 200 Step Stepper Motor & LeadJ0070 |
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| 12V 200-step 1.8° 48BYG stepper motor with interface lead. 2 phase type. 0.23Nm holding torque. 5mmØ shaft. NEMA17 M3 mounting hole pattern (31mm). Size: 42x42x34 (25mm shaft). 1m lead. | |
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Micro N20 Geared Motor 150:1 50-200RPMJ0054 |
| A very small geared motor with 3-12V input voltage. 3Ø x 10Lmm shaft. Size: 12W x 12H x 34L (inc shaft). 1.6A at stall. Torque: J 0054 2kg/cm. | ||
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Micro N20 Geared Motor 298:1 25-100RPMJ0051 |
| A very small geared motor with 3-12V input voltage. 3Ø x 10Lmm shaft. Size: 12W x 12H x 34L (inc shaft). 1.6A at stall. Torque: J 0051 5kg/cm. | ||
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48:1 Geared Motor With Plastic HousingJ0016 |
| A geared motor with lightweight plastic housing. 5mm double flat shaft. 0.8kg/cm torque. Suits J 0101 rubber wheel. Max 130rpm no load. 1.5A stall. | ||
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The Amazing HoverBallX3090 |
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| Do you wish you could turn your lounge room into one gigantic air hockey table? Well the amazing hoverball will do it! It glides along on a cushion of air on hardwood and tile surfaces (even low pile carpet). | |
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Mini Quad Copter DroneX3070 |
| This nifty little copter fits into its controller for easy storage. The drone is recharged by USB (lead included), making it easy to recharge at home or in the car. It is easy to control, even for flying novices, and even peforms acrobatic flips. | ||
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Socket To Socket 30 Way Prototyping Ribbon...P1023 |
| Keeps your cables neater, peel off as many as you need for prototyping your design. Socket to socket type. 150mm. | ||
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Pin To Pin 30 Way Prototyping Ribbon Strip...P1022 |
| Keeps your cables neater, peel off as many as you need for prototyping your design. Pin to pin type. 175mm. | ||
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2.8" TFT Touchscreen Maker PlateK9660 |
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| Developed in house by Altronics, the Inventa Maker Plate was developed to bring Arduino into the home automation sector by incorporating it with standard Australian electrical wallplates. 2.8" TFT Touchscreen With SAM3X8E ARM CPU. | |
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16x2 LCD Shield Maker Plate KitK9655 |
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| Developed in house by Altronics, the Inventa Maker Plate was developed to bring Arduino into the home automation sector by incorporating it with standard Australian electrical wallplates. 16x2 LCD Shield. | |
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12 Button Shield Maker Plate KitK9650 |
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| Developed in house by Altronics, the Inventa Maker Plate was developed to bring Arduino into the home automation sector by incorporating it with standard Australian electrical wallplates. 12 Button Shield. | |
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Super Stereo Ear KitK8135 |
| This stereo amplifier boosts ambient sound in the surround area by 50x! It has a headphone jack, volume control and power switch. | ||
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Line Tracking Smart Car Kit With BluetoothZ6451 |
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| This smart car kit uses the power of Arduino to provide a customisable line tracking and obstacle avoidance robot which can be modified, tweaked and upgraded. It features 4 wheels with acrylic base. The IR and line tracking sensors keep the robot from bumping into anything, whilst on board bluetooth allows control from your smartphone. | |
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USB To ESP8266 AdapterZ6399 |
| A USB adaptor for the ESP8266 Wi-Fi module allowing you to add 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi to almost any USB equipped device. | ||
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164 x 64mm 900 Hole Prototyping PCB BoardH0703 |
| Allows you to keep the same project layout as your breadboard and transfer it to a permanent PCB. Solder masked board for easy construction. Includes power rails running the length of the board. 164 x 64mm. 900 holes. | ||
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94 x 64mm 484 Hole Prototyping PCB BoardH0701 |
| Allows you to keep the same project layout as your breadboard and transfer it to a permanent PCB. Solder masked board for easy construction. Includes power rails running the length of the board. 94 x 64mm. 484 holes. | ||
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Raspberry Pi CaseHAT SOIC28 Prototyping BoardZ6413 |
| A prototyping HAT that fits inside a Raspberry Pi case! Soldermasked 0.1" holes, plus 28 SMD IC area. Includes 40 pin header (unsoldered). Slots included for display & camera cables. | ||
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White Case To Suit FlickHAT For Raspberry PiH8968 |
| Plastic housing to suit Raspberry Pi Flick hat gesture motion sensor | ||
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Tinker Parts Starter Components KitK9640 |
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| A huge assortment of parts for experimenting and building. Includes diodes, LEDs, switches, resistors, caps, strip board, a motor & more. Great for breadboarding new designs or learning about how circuits work. | |
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Solar Powered Bug KitK1144 |
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| This solar bug struts around whenever you place it in the sun. It features 51 parts and is an idea school science project for learning about solar power, motors and gears. No tools, soldering or batteries required! | |
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Solar Powered Wild Boar KitK1138 |
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| A basic solar DIY toy, it is ideal for a do-it-yourself science fair, after-school, or summer workshop project with the bonus of learning mechanical transmission and electrical motor theory. | |
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140pc Prototyping Wire Kit For Solderless ...P1014A |
| Multi-colour reusable leads for prototyping and working with breadboards. Assorted lengths in a handy plastic case with separate compartments. Perfect size for students. | ||
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Raspberry Pi Prototyping HATZ6307 |
| A HAT board with soldermasked 0.1" holes and stackable header so you dont lose access to the GPIO pins. Slots included for display & camera cables. | ||
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Spring Reverb Guitar Effects KitK5350 |
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| (SC April '17) This two spring tank type reverb unit provides reverberation effects for your guitar or other instrument. Adds complexity and depth to your sound to impress the punters. Easy to build and integrate into other projects thanks to its 9-15VAC or 12-15VDC power requirement. | |
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199mm x 199mm 3mm Acrylic Sheet YellowH0732 |
| 199mm x 199mm sheet of 3mm thick acrylic. Ideal for mounting circuit boards and breadboards for prototyping and design projects. | ||
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199mm x 199mm 3mm Acrylic Sheet BlackH0731 |
| 199mm x 199mm sheet of 3mm thick acrylic. Ideal for mounting circuit boards and breadboards for prototyping and design projects. | ||
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199mm x 199mm 3mm Acrylic Sheet ClearH0725 |
| 199mm x 199mm sheet of 3mm thick acrylic. Ideal for mounting circuit boards and breadboards for prototyping and design projects. | ||
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199mm x 199mm 3mm Acrylic Sheet WhiteH0730 |
| 199mm x 199mm sheet of 3mm thick acrylic. Ideal for mounting circuit boards and breadboards for prototyping and design projects. | ||
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199mm x 199mm 3mm Acrylic Sheet Translucen...H0726 |
| 199mm x 199mm sheet of 3mm thick acrylic. Ideal for mounting circuit boards and breadboards for prototyping and design projects. | ||
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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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Funduino Nano Breakout ModuleZ6263 |
| A breakout board fitted with 2.5mm pitch terminal blocks for every pin on the Funduino Nano board. Board dimensions 53 x 32 x 1.6mm | ||
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Arduino Uno R3 Platform Starter KitK9615 |
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| This Starter Pack includes the essentials required to program the arduino board and a prototyping area for mounting discrete components and organising wiring. | |
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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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Universal Temperature Alarm KitK1137 |
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| This compact alarm can be used to monitor the operating temperature of a whole range of devices. You could use it to monitor your tropical fish tank, your home brew, freezer, fridge, your hot water system or where temperature monitoring is useful. | |
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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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55g 360º Continuous Metal Servo for ArduinoZ6393 |
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| This tiny and lightweight servo can rotate 360 degrees, and works just like the standard servo. You can use any servo code, hardware or library to control these servos. | |
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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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Raspberry Pi GPIO Breakout Expansion KitZ6344 |
| Breaks out the 40 pin GPIO bus of your Raspberry Pi and connects it to a 500 pin breadboard. Making it perfect for experimenters to start prototyping and interfacing directly with the Raspberry Pi. | ||
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25 Point Solderless Breadboard Pack 7P1030 |
| A pack of seven 25 hole breadboards with screw mounts on the bottom. Ideal for small prototyping requirements. Standard 0.1 inch spacings | ||
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Acrylic Experimenter Base For Arduino & Ra...K9610 |
| A clear acrylic base with rubber feet and standoffs to suit the Arduino UNO or Raspberry Pi. Space next to the module is provided for a breadboard such as the P 1020 or P 1002. | ||
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DFR0231 NFC Module for ArduinoZ6542 |
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| The NFC Module for Arduino is designed to extend this powerful feature for your project or application based on Arduino.It integrates a PN532 NFC controller from Philips.The driver interface for this product is UART interface of the microcontroller. | |
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FIT0328 2.7" 128 x 64 OLED Display ModuleZ6520 |
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| This display provides 128x64 pixels, which is highly suitable for the Arduino controller. Thus by using hardware SPI, the response can be very fast. Meanwhile the powerful "u8glib" library for Arduino makes it easy to use. | |
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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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DFR0275 2.8" USB 320 x 240 LCD Touchscreen...Z6509 |
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| This portable USB monitor with touch screen (RPUSBDisp) is designed specifically for embedded designs with business card size and it just requires a USB cable to make it work without additional power supply. | |
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DFR0091 128 x 64 Arduino 3 Wire Serial LCD...Z6502 |
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| This LCD module uses a 128x64 liquid crystal display that supports Chinese characters, English characters and even graphics. It is suitable for interactive work with Arduino. | |
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DFR0074 Arduino Interface Shield Connectio...Z6500 |
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| This interface shield supports multi-interfaces, SPI, IIC and SD Card. | |
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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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8MP RPI Camera to suit Raspberry PiZ6305A |
| The Raspberry Pi camera module v2 replaced the original camera module in April 2016. The v2 camera has a Sony IMX219 8-megapixel sensor (compared to the 5-megapixel OmniVision OV5647 sensor of the original camera). | ||
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Case To Suit K5192 Hifi Valve Preamplifier...K5193 |
| High quality friction fit clear acrylic case designed to fit the K5192 Stereo Hifi Valve Preamplifier kit. | ||
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8MP NOIR RPI Camera to suit Raspberry PiZ6306A |
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| The Raspberry Pi NOIR Camera Module is a custom designed add-on for Raspberry Pi. It attaches to Raspberry Pi by way of one of the two small sockets on the board upper surface. This interface uses the dedicated CSI interface. | |
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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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UVM-30A Ultra Violet Light Sensor Breakout...Z6397 |
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| Ideal for projects requiring UV level monitoring. 3-5V input. 0-1V output. 200nm-370nm response wavelength. Size: 28 x 12 x 10mm. |
