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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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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12V 20 Watt Amplifier Module KitK5136 |
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| (SC May 2010) Amplifiers which run from 12V DC generally don't put out much power and they are usually not hifi as well. But this little stereo amplifier ticks the power and low distortion boxes. With a 14.4 | |
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Stereo Speaker Protector Board for 135W Ul...K5167 |
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| (SC Nov '11) Loudspeaker Protector board for K 5165 135W Ultra Low Distortion Amplifier. Protects your speakers and amplifier from short circuits, Over temperature and DC faults that can occur. | |
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Power Supply Board for 135W Ultra LD Ampli...K5168 |
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| (SC Nov '11) Power Supply Board for K 5165 135W Ultra Low Distortion Amplifier. | |
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Classic 250W Class D Audio Amplifier KitK5181 |
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| (SC Nov '12) This high specced power amplifier operates in Class 'D' as opposed to earlier amplifiers which run in the more conventional Class 'AB' or Class 'A'. The new Class 'D' amplifier offers the extrem | |
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Voice Operated Switch KitK5542 |
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| (SC July. '11) This versatile VOX circuit is triggered whenever a noise or sound is made causing a relay to close for a preset time. Requires a 12V DC power supply and a microphone. Reaction sensitivity and on tim |
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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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12V/24V 20A DC Motor Speed Controller KitK6007 |
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| (SC June '11) This gutsy little speed controller has a wide range of applications and is simple to build and use. There are no software settings to fiddle with but it does have some really useful features such as low-battery protection, soft start | |
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12V Motor Speed / Light Dimmer Controller KitK6008 |
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| (SC November '08) This small circuit can be used as a speed controller for a 12V motor rated up to 5A (continuous) or as a dimmer for a 12V halogen or standard incandescent lamp up to 50W. It varies the power to the load (motor or lamp) usi | |
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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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240V Mains Soft Starter KitK6042 |
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| (SC April '12) Are you alarmed by the juicy "splatt" from your mains power point when you plug in something like a large plasma TV set? Do you sometimes burn out light and power point switches because of | |
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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 Switching RegulatorK6340 |
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| (SC Feb '12) This tiny regulator board outputs 1.2-20V from a higher voltage DC supply at currents up to 1.5A. It's small, efficient and cheap to build, with many handy features such as a very low drop-ou | |
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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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400 Tie Point Interlocking Solderless Brea...P1002 ROHS |
| Standard 0.1 inch spacings. Accepts all ICs, transistors, diodes, leds and passives. Uses solid hook up wire for interconnections. Boards are keyed to enable easy expansion. | ||
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DeadOn RTC - DS3234 BreakoutZ6206 |
| Here is a real time clock based on the DS3234 Real Time Clock IC. The DS3234 is a low-cost, extremely accurate SPI bus real-time clock with an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator and crystal. The RTC maintains seconds, minutes, hours, | ||
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FTDI Basic Breakout 5VZ6212 |
| This is the newest revision of the FTDI Basic. We now use a SMD 6-pin header on the bottom, which makes it smaller and more compact. Functionality has remained the same. This is a basic breakout board for the FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC. The pinout o | ||
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RN-42 Bluetooth ModuleZ6230 |
| A class 2 Bluetooth module designed to replace the need for serial cables when sending data/code to your design. Low current consumption is ideal for short range battery powered applications. 3.3V operation. Compatible with all Bluetooth devices that supp | ||
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WRL-09582 Wireless TransceiverZ6232 ROHS |
| A low cost, high performance option to add wireless functionality to your latest Arduino design. 14 pin SMD package for direct board mounting. Up to 115.2kbps data rate. Operates in 434MHz band. 2.2 - 3.8V input. | ||
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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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14 In 1 Solar Robotics KitK1113 |
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| A fun and educational kit designed to assemble 14 different ways to inspire and challenge your kids to learn about solar power and electronics. Includes parts to build a snake, dog, crab, boxer, turtle, row boat, beetle and more! | |
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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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114 x 165mm Positive Resist Single Sided B...H0772 |
| Fibreglass positive resist coated 1.6mm, 1oz copper, blank PCB's for use with Kinsten developer solution H 0798. Ideal for low volume prototyping & electronics design. Single-sided 114 x 165mm | ||
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150 x 300mm Positive Resist Single Sided B...H0774 |
| Fibreglass positive resist coated 1.6mm, 1oz copper, blank PCB's for use with Kinsten developer solution H 0798. Ideal for low volume prototyping & electronics design. Single-sided 150 x 300mm | ||
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114 x 165mm Positive Resist Double Sided B...H0782 |
| Fibreglass positive resist coated 1.6mm, 1oz copper, blank PCB's for use with Kinsten developer solution H 0798. Ideal for low volume prototyping & electronics design. Double-sided 114 x 165mm | ||
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150 x 300mm Positive Resist Double Sided B...H0786 |
| Fibreglass positive resist coated 1.6mm, 1oz copper, blank PCB's for use with Kinsten developer solution H 0798. Ideal for low volume prototyping & electronics design. Double-sided 150 x 300mm | ||
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Positive Resist PCB Etching SolutionH0798 |
| Designe specifically for use with our range of Kinsten blank PCB boards H 0772, H 0774, H 0782, H 0786. Removes unwanted PCB resist coating prior to the copper etching process. Supplied in pre measured satchel for mixing with 1 litre of water. 50g. | ||
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10 In 1 Electronics Lab KitK2200 |
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| These simple kits are a great introduction to the world of electronics. Basic principles are covered and assembly is completely solderless using a series of spring loaded terminals. | |
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130 In 1 Electronics Lab KitK2208 |
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| The 130 in 1 Electronic Projects Lab Kit will start you on the road to a great hobby or career in electronics. It contains all the parts and instructions to assemble 130 educational and fun experiments and circuits. | |
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AM/FM Radio KitK2212 |
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| Build and learn with your own working AM-FM radio. Tunes into your favourite AM-FM radio stations. Receives band from 520-1650 KHz (AM) & 88-108 MHz (FM). Learn how radios work. Earphone included. | |
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Crystal Radio KitK2216 |
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| Build and learn with your own working crystal radio set. See how the crystal diode converts RF to audio and explore the world of AM radio. Tunes into your favourite AM radio stations. | |
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Digital Recording Lab KitK2220 |
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| The new K 2220 Electronic Digital Recording Project Lab Kit makes a great introduction to the world of Advanced Electronic Digital Recording Technology. | |
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300 In 1 Electronics Lab KitK2222 |
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| This Electronic Science Lab will teach you about electronics from A to Z. You will learn about electronic parts, how to read schematics, and wiring diagrams. All this, while building up to 300 different projects. | |
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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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Balanced Microphone Preamplifier KitK5531 |
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| (SC April '95) Designed by Altronics. This kit will amplify a microphone (low level signal) to a line level to connect into an amplifier. It features high performance with a balanced mic input as well as | |
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Balanced to Unbalance Conv. KitK5522 |
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| (SC June 2008) If you need to send audio over long distances this kit can convert unbalanced line level signals to balanced. Perfect for preventing hum and noise. The kit can also convert balanced signals to unbalanced. |
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7 Watt Champion Amplifier KitK6066 |
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| (SC January 2013) A fully upgraded and redesigned version of the 'Champ Amp'. Delivers up to 7 watts of peak power with lower noise and distortion levels. It also offers muting and standby control, plus two | |
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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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630 Tie Point Interlocking Solderless Brea...P1005A |
| Standard 0.1 inch spacings. Accepts all ICs, transistors, diodes, leds and passives. Uses solid hook up wire for interconnections. Boards are keyed to enable easy expansion. | ||
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830 Tie Point Interlocking Solderless Brea...P1009A ROHS |
| Standard 0.1 inch spacings. Accepts all ICs, transistors, diodes, leds and passives. Uses solid hook up wire for interconnections. Boards are keyed to enable easy expansion. | ||
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Guitar Preamp KitK5340 |
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| The guitar preamp when combined with any amplifier will produce crystal clear guitar sound free of the usual hum and noise frequently experienced on commercially produced units. With options to expand the unit to tw |