Special Offers Power Kits
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Makerzoid Robot Master Standard 100 in 1 SetK8672 NEW |
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| The Robot Master sets supports the building of up to 200 different robotic projects from simple to complex, allowing kids to progress their STEM skills up with staged lessons. | |
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Argon ONE V2 Case To Suit Raspberry Pi 4H8952A |
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| This Raspberry Pi 4 Argon ONE V2 Case not only has brilliant passive cooling (the whole top part of the case is a heatsink) but also protects the Raspberry Pi without compromising the full functionality of the motherboard. | |
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VESA Mount Case To Suit Raspberry Pi 4H8967 |
| Allows mounting of your Pi to the rear of a monitor using standard 100mm spacing VESA bolt holes. Made from laser cut acrylic plastic. Internal fan for added cooling. | ||
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LD-002R Desktop Resin 3D PrinterK8620 |
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| Resin based 3D printers are rapidly becoming the go to tool for high resolution 3D prints. They offer a faster print process with excellent accuracy and a stronger finished product thanks to UV curing on each layer. | |
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Argon Nanosound Case to suit Raspberry Pi 4H8932 |
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| Turns your Pi into a high resolution network music player for MP3, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AAC, FLAC, DSD, Audio CD and many more file types. On-board DAC for very high quality audio output. The ideal home music server for the audiophile! All aluminium case provides excellent cooling for your Pi 4. | |
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SATA M2 Expansion Board to suit H8952H8931 |
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| SATA expansion can be screwed onto the bottom of the case to provide support for M.2 SATA SSD drives. | |
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Argon One M2 Case to suit Raspberry Pi 4H8930 |
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| A R-Pi 4 enclosure supporting one M.2 SATA SSD drive, plus two full size HDMI ports, power management modes and built in IR control support. Features both active and passive cooling from an internal fan and aluminium heatsinking case. | |
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Aluminium Case to suit Raspberry Pi 4H8951 |
| An enclosed Raspberry Pi 4 case. Internal fan, vented lid and base ensures excellent cooling for your Pi. Provides access to all ports, except GPIO pins. | ||
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NESPi Style Raspberry Pi 4 CaseH8953 |
| A retro gaming styled Pi 4 case providing excellent cooling performance and easy access to all of the Pi’s ports. Ideal for RetroPi gaming projects. Internal fan for added cooling. | ||
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Soccer Challenge RobotsX3035 |
| Create your own family world cup with these fun football robots. 2 players included with pitch (1m x 0.8m), goals, ball and cones. | ||
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Remote Control Drifter Stunt CarX3099 |
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| Perform awesome stunts with this remote control drifter stunt car. You can enjoy the feature of drifting and 360° spinning. A great gift idea for birthday and Christmas presents. | |
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Ender-3 Desktop 3D PrinterK8600 |
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| The Creality Ender 3 is one of the worlds best selling desktop 3D printers. Creality have developed the Ender 3 with a community of users and contributors to achieve the best possible print performance for its price. | |
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Multi Claw Robotic Arm KitK1096 |
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| Looking for a unique robotic arm with exclusive features? This innovative arm will definitely surprise you. Unlock the safety switch and press on the red racing-car power button, the robotic arm directly enters stand-by mode and the rumbling of operation leads you the way to a mechanical gaming experience. | |
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Argon ONE Case to suit Raspberry Pi 4H8952 |
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| This Raspberry Pi 4 Argon ONE Case not only has brilliant passive cooling (the whole top part of the case is a heatsink) but also protects the Raspberry Pi without compromising the full functionality of the motherboard. | |
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Red Dual Fan Armour Case To Suit Raspberry...H8959 |
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| This is an armor aluminum alloy case designed for the Raspberry Pi 4 computer model B. Features dual cooling fans. | |
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Red Armour Case To Suit Raspberry Pi 4H8954 |
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| This is an armor aluminum alloy case designed for the Raspberry Pi 4 computer model B. It is a great passive cooling case to help raspberry pi 4 board cooling down. | |
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Black and Grey ABS Box to suit Raspberry Pi 4H8965 |
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| A compact, snap together black and grey case to suit the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B development board. Designed with all connection recesses and venting. | |
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Six Input Stereo Audio Selector KitK5172 |
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| This high-performance audio switcher can expand the number of inputs on just about any piece of audio equipment with stereo line level inputs. | |
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Red and White ABS Box to suit Raspberry Pi 4H8964 |
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| A compact, snap together red and white case to suit the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B development board. Designed with all connection recesses and venting. | |
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Acrylic Raspberry Pi 4 Case with Cooling FanH8958 |
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| This compact multi-layer acrylic case suits the Raspberry Pi Model B 4 and provides access to all ports on the board. To keep your Pi cool, a 5V fan with header connection is provided, plus grill cover. | |
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Education Smart Turtle Kit With IR & Bluet...Z6453 |
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| The Smart Turtle bot is an easy to program 2 wheel, Arduino based, obstacle avoidance and line tracking robot. It can be custom programmed using standard block based Scratch software. This makes it ideal for classroom coding instruction, students can see the real world effects of their changes in coding. The front of the robot features a 5x5 LED pa | |
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Mega Box Mark II for ArduinoK9670A |
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| Developed in house by Altronics, this new revised MegaBox is an upgrade of our original K 9670 - adding space for two shields, plus FIVE 2A 5V relay outputs and eight opto isolated outputs. All UNO/Mega pins are broken out to header sockets for easy connection to other breakouts. | |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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White Case To Suit FlickHAT For Raspberry PiH8968 |
| Plastic housing to suit Raspberry Pi Flick hat gesture motion sensor | ||
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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 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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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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Compact 8-digit Frequency Meter KitK2610 |
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| Fully auto-ranging, this compact 8-digit frequency meter is ideal for hobbyists and technicians, for general servicing and for laboratory use. It will even cover the 6-metre amateur band. Accurate calibration can be done without any specialised equipment. | |
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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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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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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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150 x 75mm Double Sided Blank Fibreglass PCBH0758 |
| Double-sided, copper clad. 150 x 75mm +/- 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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USB Sensing Mains Power Switch KitK2920 |
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| (SC January '09) Do you have to manually switch your PC's peripherals on (and later off again) each time you boot your PC? If so, this project will make life a lot easier. It monitors your PC's USB port a | |
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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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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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Automotive Turbo Timer KitK4060 |
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| (SC Nov '98) Turbo charged engines must be run at idle for a few minutes to cool down after a long journey to avoid damage. This project allows your car to be run for a few minutes at idle speed so you can lock the | |
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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 | |
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Mini Vox Relay KitK5544 |
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| (SC Sept. '94) Compact miniature design uses only one IC to switch a relay. This versatile Vox circuit is triggered whenever a noise or sound is made (via the microphone) causing a relay to close for a preset time. | |
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Video / Audio Switcher KitK5842 |
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| (SC June '01) If your home or business has more than one CCTV security camera you will want an automatic scanner that switches between the cameras so you can see what's happening, all on a single monitor. |
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