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OUT OF PRODUCTION IR Beacon
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This retractable USB cable can be extended up to a length of 3 feet, has a male, type-A connector on one end, and a male, mini-B connector on the other. The unused cable coils compactly around the central, spring-driven spool.
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The GP2D120 is the shortest-range Sharp analog distance sensor we carry, featuring a detection range of 1.5" to 12". The shorter range gives you higher resolution measurements, and the lower minimum detection distance makes this sensor great for detecting very close objects. The distance is indicated by an analog voltage, making this sensor very easy to use.
Note: We do not know when or if we will be able to get this part in stock again. Please consider our other optical distance sensors as alternatives.
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This 1.77" x 0.80" x 0.80" gearmotor is a high-quality motor with 67:1 metal gearbox that has the power to deliver both speed and torque. These units have a 0.276"-long, 4 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft.
Key specs at 6 V: 210 RPM and 250 mA free-run, 57 oz-in (4.1 kg-cm) and 3.3 A stall.
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The 8325HV digital servo from Power HD is the ultimate high-performance servo: it features high-precision digital electronics, a coreless motor, and low-backlash titanium gears, all packed into a rugged aluminum-magnesium alloy case. It is just slightly bigger than a standard servo, yet it can deliver a incredible 430 oz-in of torque and travel 60° in only 0.118 s. The servo can be powered by up to 7.4 V.
Key specs at 7.4 V: 0.118 sec/60°, 430 oz-in (31 kg-cm), 80 g.
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These hexagonal male-female aluminum standoffs keep parts spaced 1.25" (32 mm) apart and are great for building a multi-level robot chassis. Both ends of these 0.25"-wide standoffs have 4-40 threads. This 4-pack of standoffs includes 4 aluminum nuts for securing the top of the standoff to your project.
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These aluminum gearmotor brackets let you securely mount Pololu 24:1 and 100:1 mini metal gearmotors to your project. The brackets are sold in pairs, and each bracket includes two M2 screws for securing the motor to the bracket. Each bracket also features two mounting holes and six mounting slots for #2-size screws (not included), giving you a variety of mounting options.
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This 1.64" x 0.80" x 0.80" gearmotor is a high-quality, low-current motor with 25:1 metal gearbox. These units have a 0.276"-long, 4 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft.
Key specs at 6 V: 470 RPM and 60 mA free-run, 7 oz-in (0.5 kg-cm) and 0.58 A stall.
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This 1.71" x 0.80" x 0.80" gearmotor is a high-quality motor with 25:1 metal gearbox that has the power to deliver both speed and torque. These units have a 0.276"-long, 4 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft.
Key specs at 6 V: 500 RPM and 250 mA free-run, 20 oz-in (1.5 kg-cm) and 3.3 A stall.
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This version of the HD-1900A analog servo from Power HD (with a translucent-blue case) has been discontinued and replaced by a new version with a solid black case. The new version has slightly different specifications.
Key specs at 6 V: 0.10 sec/60°, 28 oz-in (2.0 kg-cm), 9.0 g.
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Note: This servo has been replaced by the newer, higher-performance 3001HB from Power HD.
Key specs at 6 V: 0.16 sec/60°, 48 oz-in (3.5 kg-cm), 36 g.
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This servo has been replaced by the newer, higher-performance 6001HB from Power HD.
Key specs at 6 V: 0.17 sec/60°, 90 oz-in (6.5 kg-cm), 40 g.
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This servo has been replaced by the newer, higher-performance 1501MG from Power HD.
Key specs at 6 V: 0.20 sec/60°, 166 oz-in (12 kg-cm), 55 g.
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The DS120M digital servo from Power HD, a high-quality servo with digital control electronics for increased performance, is one of the fastest standard-size servos we carry, and it has plenty of torque, too. The output shaft is supported by two ball bearings, and all of the gears are metal for increased durability. Servo horns and associated hardware are included.
Key specs at 6 V: 0.11 sec/60°, 178 oz-in (12.8 kg-cm), 56 g.
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This standard-size generic servo can deliver quite a bit of torque using a geartrain comprised entirely of metal gears. Servo horns and associated hardware are included.
Key specs at 6 V: 0.16 sec/60°, 140 oz-in (10.2 kg-cm), 56 g (2.0 oz).
Clearance: This product is on clearance and will be discontinued when stock runs out. We recommend the Power HD High-Torque Servo 1501MG as a replacement.
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This durable tracked chassis is a complete robot base for your tank-like robot. With a battery holder, two DC motors, and two independent geared drive trains included, this chassis is just a robot controller and some sensors away from a complete robot. This chassis is yellow.
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This durable tracked chassis is a complete robot base for your tank-like robot. With a battery holder, two DC motors, and two independent geared drive trains included, this chassis is just a robot controller and some sensors away from a complete robot. This chassis is gray.
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Tamiya’s wall-hugging mouse is a fun and easy-to-build kit that’s great for new robot enthusiasts, and it can serve as a unique, hackable robot chassis for more advanced users. The mouse has no digital electronics, and a simple wire bumper along its side directs current to one of two motors to keep the mouse moving along the wall. The mouse features a thin plastic shell and runs on one C battery.
Note: This product has been replaced by the Tamiya 70198 Wall-Hugging Mouse.
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Please consider one of our other robot kits as an alternative.
The iBOTZ Soundtracker is an autonomous robot that explores its environment with a condenser microphone. If it makes contact with an obstacle or hears a loud noise, it will briefly reverse course and then begin driving again in a new direction.
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The iBOTZ Antoid is a unique, beginner-level robot kit that features one of the most basic functions found in autonomous robots: obstacle detection. Powered by two DC motors, the Antoid walks on six legs and avoids bumping into objects by detecting them with an infrared sensor. The robot walks forward until it detects an obstacle, at which point it backs up and turns before resuming its forward gait.
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Please consider one of our other robot kits.
The iBOTZ Hydrazoid is a good beginner robot kit that features the basic robotic action of sound detection. The Hydrazoid robot has four spindly legs and fiber-optic antennas that give this sound-detecting robot a unique, extra-terrestrial look. When the Hydrazoid "hears" a sound with its condenser microphone, its single DC motor activates, and the robot walks forward for about 12 seconds and then stops until it hears another sound.
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Please consider one of our other robot kits as an alternative.
The iBOTZ Tribotz is a great introductory robot kit that performs three basic robotic functions: line-following, sound sensing, and obstacle avoidance.
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The elbow joint kit allows multiple servos to be connected to each other, making it easy to create snake-like robots or appendages with multiple degrees of freedom.
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This is a rechargeable 3.6 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 350 mAh. The pack contains three cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 4.8 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 350 mAh. The pack contains four cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 6.0 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 350 mAh. The pack contains five cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 6.0 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 350 mAh. The pack contains five cells in two rows and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
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This is a rechargeable 7.2 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 350 mAh. The pack contains six cells in two rows.
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This is a rechargeable 8.4 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 350 mAh. The pack contains seven cells in two rows.
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With this shoulder joint set, you can easily make complicated assemblies such as the legs on the Joinmax Digital robotic dog. One set contains the parts for two joints: a two-degree-of-freedom shoulder, and a knee or elbow with one degree of freedom.
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This robotic gripper kit is the same gripper that is used in the Joinmax Digital Hexapod Monster and Robot Arm. The kit includes five plastic pieces, a servo, and two pairs of nuts and bolts to hold everything together.
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This servo made by Joinmax Digital is the same one used in the Joinmax Digital robotics kits such as the Hexapod Monster. The unique arm on the output shaft allows for mounting options not available with traditional servos. Note that this is an analog servo, not a digital one.
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This robotic dog kit includes all of the components you need to build your own robot dog. In total, this robot has 15 degrees of freedom: the three degrees of freedom in each leg allow you to create life-like gaits, the tail has one degree of freedom for ample wagging, and the neck can rotate and nod up and down to really bring the robot to life.
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This excellent quadruped robot kit includes all of the components you need to build your own four-legged, walking robot. Each leg has two degrees of freedom provided by a lifting servo and a forward/backward rotating servo. Eight servos provide enough degrees of freedom for you to explore various four-legged walking gaits and motions; make it scamper across the floor, turn in circles, or do a victory dance.
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This robotic arm kit includes all of the components you need to build your own robot arm. Seven servos provide six degrees of freedom, allowing you to explore countless robotic arm movements. The arm has a swiveling base, shoulder with two lifting servos, elbow, wrist, rotating gripper, and pincers that open and close.
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This excellent kit from Joinmax Digital includes all of the components you need to create a six-legged, walking robot. Each of the six legs has two degrees of freedom provided by a lifting servo and a forward/backward rotating servo. In addition to the twelve actuators for the legs, there are three more servos for a swiveling gripper and even a tail, bringing the total number of servos in this kit to fifteen!
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The dual serial motor controller allows any microcontroller or computer with a serial port (external RS-232 level converter required) to drive two bidirectional DC motors with full 7-bit speed-control. Multiple motor controllers can be controlled with a single serial line, and they are compatible with our other serial motor controllers and serial servo controllers. This unit is available assembled as well.
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This is a rechargeable 3.6 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 700 mAh. The pack contains three cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 4.8 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 700 mAh. The pack contains four cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 6.0 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 700 mAh. The pack contains five cells in a single row and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
Note: This battery pack has been replaced by a 900 mAh version with a JR connector.
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This is a rechargeable 6.0 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 700 mAh. The pack contains five cells in two rows and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
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This is a rechargeable 7.2 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 700 mAh. The pack contains six cells in two rows.
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This is a rechargeable 8.4 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 700 mAh. The pack contains seven cells in two rows and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
Note: This battery pack has been replaced by a 900 mAh version with a JR connector.
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The TXT-1 is designed like a full-size monster truck with an aluminum ladder frame and multi-link suspension. Solid axles with a cantilever system allows for massive suspension articulation. This kit includes hardware and a second servo saver for four wheel steering. The servos are located next to the axles for direct steering. The kit requires a 2 or 3 channel radio and can operate on a 7.2V or 8.4V battery.
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Orangutan robot controller mega8. This product has been replaced by the Orangutan robot controller mega168.
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This single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) snap-action switch has a long, three-inch lever that can be bent or cut to suit your needs. Long-lever switches make great bumper switches for simple robots.
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These 1.75" acrylic wheels are made for the Solarbotics GM6 and GM7 gearbox output shafts. The wheels are sold in pairs and come with black O-rings for tires.
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These 1.75" acrylic wheels are made for the Solarbotics GM6 and GM7 gearbox output shafts. The wheels are sold in pairs and come with black O-rings for tires.
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OUT OF PRODUCTION 30-A motor driver board
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This product has been replaced by the A4988 stepper motor driver carrier.
The A4983 stepper motor driver carrier is a breakout board for Allegro’s easy-to-use A4983 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. The driver features adjustable current limiting and five different microstep resolutions. It operates from 8 – 35 V and can deliver up to 2 A per coil.
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This product has been replaced by the A4988 stepper motor driver carrier with voltage regulators.
The A4983 stepper motor driver carrier with voltage regulators is a breakout board for Allegro’s easy-to-use A4983 microstepping bipolar stepper motor driver. The board has two voltage regulators (5 V and 3.3 V), eliminating the need for separate logic and motor supplies. The driver features adjustable current limiting and five different microstep resolutions. It operates from 8 – 35 V and can deliver up to 2 A per coil.
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This product has been replaced by the Baby Orangutan B-328.
The Baby Orangutan is Pololu’s smallest robot controller: it packs an AVR microcontroller and two motor drivers into a tiny 24-pin DIP package, making it perfect for everything from micro sumos to auxiliary control on larger robots. This version includes Atmel’s mega48 microcontroller with 4 KB of program memory and 512 bytes of RAM.
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This product has been replaced by the Baby Orangutan B-328.
The Baby Orangutan is Pololu’s smallest robot controller: it packs an AVR microcontroller and two motor drivers into a tiny 24-pin DIP package, making it perfect for everything from micro sumos to auxiliary control on larger robots. This version includes Atmel’s mega168 microcontroller with 16 KB of program memory and 1 KB of RAM.
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This product has been replaced by the Orangutan SV-328.
Want to build a small robot that doesn’t look like a PCB on wheels? The Orangutan is small enough for integrating into a small robot, rather than being the small robot. With a powerful Atmel mega168 AVR microcontroller, motor drivers, buttons, display, and buzzer, all you need to add is your own chassis, sensors, software,… you know, the fun stuff!
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1.25" Standoff set (8 pieces)
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This is a rechargeable 3.6 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 150 mAh. The pack contains three cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 4.8 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 150 mAh. The pack contains four cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 6.0 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 150 mAh. The pack contains five cells in a single row.
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This is a rechargeable 6.0 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 150 mAh. The pack contains five cells in two rows and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
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This is a rechargeable 7.2 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 150 mAh. The pack contains six cells in two rows and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
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This is a rechargeable 8.4 V NiMH battery pack with a capacity of 150 mAh. The pack contains seven cells in two rows and a 3" lead terminated by an XH-style connector.
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The Pololu serial 8-servo controller allows you to control up to eight RC servos with almost any robot controller or computer. Connect multiple units to the same serial line to control up to 128 servos independently. Note: this version has been replaced by the Pololu serial 8-servo partial kit.
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The hexapod monster is a six-legged robot that walks forward until it detects an obstacle, in which case it backs up and turns before resuming its forward motion. There is a separate gearbox for each side of the robot, allowing for differential control of the robot’s motion. Obstacle detection is performed through an infrared sensor at the front of the robot.
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This digital logic probe in kit form provides convenient and precise measurement of logic circuit signals. It displays logic levels (high or low), pulses and voltage transients down to 10 nanoseconds and a maximum input of 50 MHz. It has a large PC board and detailed manual for fast construction. The LP-535K Logic Probe kit will teach you how to solder and leave you with a very useful tool.
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Please consider one of our other robot kits.
The OWI Jungle Robot is an excellent beginner-level robot kit that you can build in two ways: you can make a robotic orangutan that climbs a rope, hand-over-hand, or you can build a robotic gorilla that walks on two arms. The robotic ape starts climbing or walking when its sound sensor detects a loud sound.
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The OWI Weasel Robot is a great beginner-level robot kit that teaches you about two of the most basic robotic actions: wall hugging and line following.
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When assembled, the Moon Walker II uses a phototransistor to sense changes in light (such as turning on a lamp) and a condenser microphone to sense changes in sound (such as clapping). It converts those stimuli into electronic signals to power a motor, and walks forward for a preset time. The sensors can be adjusted for different sensitivity levels.
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This product has been replaced by the Elenco M-1008K Multimeter kit.
A digital multimeter (DMM) is one of the most useful tools for any electronics or robotics enthusiast; with this kit, you can build your own!
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Build your own little digital keyboard that spans three octaves and has eight voices.
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The OWI Robotic Arm Trainer is a good introductory kit, requiring only a screwdriver to assemble. The kit is complete with five pre-assembled gearboxes and a wired controller that allow you to control the opening and closing of the gripper, rotation of the wrist, movement of the elbow and shoulder, and rotation of the arm on its base. The completed arm can lift up to approximately
4.6 ounces (130 grams).
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These brilliant blue LEDS are a great addition to any robotics or electronics project.
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These super-bright, white LEDS are a great addition to any robotics or electronics project.
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These 2" acrylic wheels are made for the Solarbotics GM6 and GM7 gearbox output shafts. The wheels are sold in pairs and come with black O-rings for tires.
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These 2" acrylic wheels are made for the Solarbotics GM6 and GM7 gearbox output shafts. The wheels are sold in pairs and come with black O-rings for tires.
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The dual serial motor controller allows any microcontroller or computer with a serial port (external RS-232 level converter required) to drive two bidirectional DC motors with full 7-bit speed-control. Multiple motor controllers can be controlled with a single serial line, and they are compatible with our other serial motor controllers and serial servo controllers. This unit is available as a kit as well.
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This bare printed circuit board is great for implementing your next Atmel ATtiny26 microcontroller project. If you want to assemble everything, including surface-mount components, yourself, this PCB is for you (for those not so handy with a soldering iron, a partially-assembled board is available).
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This printed circuit board is perfect for quickly getting your next Atmel ATtiny26 microcontroller project running. An ATtiny26 is already installed to reduce the time you spend on the grunt work and increase the time available for designing your custom project (the bare PCB is also available).
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This product has been replaced by the Jrk 21v3 USB Motor Controller with Feedback.
If you want more current than our small motor controllers can handle, or if you want to do position or speed feedback to make your own closed-loop servo system, take a look at our 3-Amp motor controller!
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For projects that require brute strength, look no further than the GWS S666N 2BB MG giant-scale servo. This servo will deliver eight times the torque of a standard servo, has two ball bearings, and has metal gears to handle those extra-tough loads.
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Please consider our 6V, 130-size brushed DC motor as an alternative.
This is the standard brushed DC motor found in the GM2, GM3, GM8, and GM9 gear motors from Solarbotics. It comes with an 8-tooth pinion gear, and motor replacement is a snap! The RM3 can even be used to replace the higher-current FA-130 motors in many of the Tamiya gearboxes.
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Please consider our black GM10 wheel as an alternative.
This 1" plastic wheel is made specifically for the Solarbotics GM10 Geared Pager Motor. Each wheel comes with two small black rubber bands: the tire and a spare.
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Please consider our black GM10 wheel as an alternative.
This 1" plastic wheel is made specifically for the Solarbotics GM10 Geared Pager Motor. Each wheel comes with two small black rubber bands: the tire and a spare.
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Please consider our black GM10 wheel as an alternative.
This 1" plastic wheel is made specifically for the Solarbotics GM10 Geared Pager Motor. Each wheel comes with two small black rubber bands: the tire and a spare.
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These are Hitec HS-5475HB servos with the electronics removed. These units can easily be converted to continuous-rotation gearmotors by clippling off the rotation limitation nub on the output gear. The output shaft is supported by two ball bearings, and the geartrain uses four heavy-duty Karbonite gears.
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This little board is an easy way to use Freescale’s MC33887 DC motor driver. Thanks to a 5-28 V operating range, current output up to 5 A (2.5 A continuous), and extra features such as current sensing and over-current protection, the 33887 is an excellent general-purpose motor driver.
Discontinuation Notice: This board has been replaced by the more capable MC33926 motor driver carrier.
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If you are looking to drive two DC motors running from 5-28 V and drawing up to 5 A (2.5 continuous), this compact dual carrier of Freescale’s MC33887 motor driver is just what you need. Extra features such as current sensing and over-current protection make the 33887 an excellent general-purpose motor driver.
Discontinuation Notice: This board has been replaced by the more capable dual MC33926 motor driver carrier.
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The Tamiya 72101 gear head motor and 64-mm sponge tire set is part of Tamiya’s new line of products designed specifically for robots. The 380-size brushed DC motors are substantially larger than the 130- and 260-size motors found in the smaller Tamiya gearbox kits, making this drive set capable of moving medium-sized robots weighing up to approximately 10 pounds.
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The Tamiya 72102 gear head motor and 130-mm pin spike tire set is part of Tamiya’s new line of products designed specifically for robots. The 380-size brushed DC motors are substantially larger than the 130- and 260-size motors found in the smaller Tamiya gearbox kits, making this drive set capable of moving medium-sized robots weighing up to approximately 10 pounds.
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This set offers everything you need to build an exciting 2, 4, or 6-legged walking robot fitted with sound sensor! Simple design and easy-to-use parts make this set perfect for first-time robot builders. Constructing this robot is fun and educational as it helps you learn the basics of mechanical linkages used to make the legs work.
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The Tamiya 58321 Super Clod Buster is a great starting point for a medium-sized outdoor robot. The chassis uses one servo for steering and one for electronic speed control, making it controllable with a 2-channel RC receiver or just two microcontroller I/O lines.
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Orangutan and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Baby Orangutan mega48 and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Baby Orangutan mega168 and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Orangutan LV-168 and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Baby Orangutan B-48 and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Baby Orangutan B-168 and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your 3pi robot and save! A USB A to mini-B cable is included.
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Suggested replacement: L3GD20 3-axis gyro
This gyroscope board is a basic carrier/breakout board for the ST LISY300AL single-axis gyro, which measures rotational motion about the yaw (z) axis with a ±300°/s range and outputs an analog voltage. This board has a 3.3V regulator for easy integration with 5V parts, includes a low-pass filter for noise reduction, and is smaller than competing products, all at a lower price.
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This Battlestar-Galactica-inspired electronics kit from Dale Wheat makes a great beginner’s introduction to soldering. Once complete, the five included red LEDs will illuminate in a multitude of fun sequences.
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Please consider our 5V boost regulator NCP1402 and 2-AA battery holder as alternatives.
This battery holder from Bodhilabs takes two AA cells and has an efficient 5V step-up regulator on the back, giving you a simple power source for your 5V circuits.
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Please consider our 5V boost regulator NCP1402 as an alternative.
This battery holder from Bodhilabs takes one AA cell and has an efficient 5V step-up regulator on the back, giving you a simple power source for your 5V circuits.
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Please consider our 5V boost regulator NCP1402 and 2-AAA battery holder as alternatives.
This battery holder from Bodhilabs takes two AAA cells and has an efficient 5V step-up regulator on the back, giving you a simple power source for your 5V circuits.
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Please consider our 5V boost regulator NCP1402 or adjustable boost regulator 2.5-9.5V as an alternative.
This board from Bodhilabs is a convenient way to add a step-up voltage regulator to your electronics circuit, allowing you to power your digital logic from two-cell battery packs. The board ships with its regulated output voltage set to 5 V, but you can control the output voltage by changing resistor RF2.
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This 12-inch (300-mm), flat cable can be used to extend the leads of many common RC hobby servos. It has 22-AWG wires terminated on one end by a “JR”-style male connector and on the other by a “JR”-style female connector.
Note: This servo cable has been replaced by a new version that has male and female ends that are compatible with both Futaba and JR connectors. The new cable can be used as a drop-in replacement for this cable.
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Please consider our Servo Extension Cable as alternative.
This 24-inch (600-mm), flat cable can be used to extend the leads of many common RC hobby servos. It has 22-AWG wires terminated on one end by a “JR”-style male connector and on the other by a “JR”-style female connector.
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Please consider our 5V boost regulator NCP1402 or adjustable boost regulator 2.5-9.5V as an alternative.
This board from Bodhilabs is a convenient way to add a step-up voltage regulator to your electronics circuit, allowing you to power your digital logic from two-cell battery packs. The board ships with its regulated output voltage set to 5 V, but you can control the output voltage by changing resistor RF2. The rectangular layout allows it to fit the profile of single-cell battery packs.
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Please consider our adjustable boost regulator 2.5-9.5V as an alternative.
This battery holder from Bodhilabs takes one AA cell and has an efficient 3.3V step-up regulator on the back, giving you a simple power source for your 3V3 circuits.
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Please consider our adjustable boost regulator 2.5-9.5V as an alternative.
This battery holder from Bodhilabs takes one AAA cell and has an efficient 3.3V step-up regulator on the back, giving you a simple power source for your 3V3 circuits.
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These are low cost, screw-style terminal blocks with 5.0 mm pitch. Each unit has two terminals; units slide together to make longer strips. 300 VAC/15 A rating.
Note: This product has been replaced by compatible versions from another supplier. The replacements ship in packs of four.
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This 60:1 gearmotor (gearbox with motor) is a low-cost way to drive small- to medium-sized robots. It is similar to the Solarbotics offset-output gear motors, but it draws more current and has a much higher RPM.
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This 120:1 gearmotor (gearbox with motor) is a low-cost way to drive small- to medium-sized robots. It is similar to the Solarbotics offset-output gear motors, but it draws more current and has a higher RPM.
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This servo is a generic version of the Joinmax Digital servo and is the same one used in the BCM Gripper. The unique arm on the output shaft allows for mounting options not available with traditional servos. The rotation range is 10° to 170° and the servo can operate from 4.5 to 6 V.
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This generic version of the Joinmax digital gripper kit comes fully assembled and is a great way to allow your robot to manipulate objects in its environment.
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This basic wheel has a rubber tire measuring 2.36" (60 mm) in diameter and is designed to fit our 60:1 and 120:1 BCM gear motors.
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This brushed DC metal gearmotor is a compact (1.26" x 0.63" x 0.63") motor with an enclosed 100:1 metal gearbox. These units have a 0.275"-long, 3 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft.
Key specs at 6 V: 140 RPM and 90 mA free-run, 15 oz-in (1.0 kg-cm) and 0.8 A stall.
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This brushed DC metal gearmotor is a compact (1.26" x 0.63" x 0.63") motor with an enclosed 24:1 metal gearbox. These units have a 0.275"-long, 3 mm-diameter D-shaped output shaft.
Key specs at 6 V: 410 RPM and 70 mA free-run, 4 oz-in (0.3 kg-cm) and 0.42 A stall.
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Baby Orangutan B-328 and save!
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Want to build a small robot that doesn’t look like a PCB on wheels? The Orangutan is small enough for integrating into a small robot, rather than being the small robot. With a powerful Atmel mega168 AVR microcontroller, motor drivers, buttons, display, and buzzer, all you need to add is your own chassis, sensors, software,… you know, the fun stuff!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Orangutan SV-168 and save!
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Buy an Orangutan USB programmer with your Orangutan SV-328 and save!
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This tiny LED bar features 12 bright LEDs spanning the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, green, blue, violet, pink, warm white, and white). Each LED is controlled by a separate transistor and has its own appropriate current-limiting resistor, so only simple (and low power) high and low digital signals are required to turn each LED on and off. Bring your project to life with this colorful LED bar!
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These ShiftBrites have been replaced by the ShiftBrite V2.0.
The ShiftBrite is an RGB LED module with a built-in driver featuring 10-bit digital brightness control on each color channel (over one billion colors). Multiple ShiftBrite modules can be easily chained together and controlled from a single microcontroller to create large LED displays. This configuration comes with male header pins soldered in.
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These ShiftBrites have been replaced by the Headerless ShiftBrite V2.0.
The ShiftBrite is an RGB LED module with a built-in driver featuring 10-bit digital brightness control on each color channel (over one billion colors). Multiple ShiftBrite modules can be easily chained together and controlled from a single microcontroller to create large LED displays. This configuration comes with no header pins.
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This board has been replaced by the LSM303DLHC 3D compass and accelerometer carrier.
The LSM303DLH combines a digital 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer into a single package that is ideal for making a tilt-compensated compass. The six independent readings, whose sensitivities can be set in the ranges of ±2 to ±8 g and ±1.3 to ±8.1 gauss, are available through an I²C interface. This LSM303 carrier board includes voltage regulators and a level-shifting circuit that allows operation from 2.6 to 5.5 V, and the 0.1" pin spacing makes it easy to use with standard solderless breadboards and 0.1" perfboards.
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This product has been replaced by the CH Robotics UM6-LT Orientation Sensor.
This IMU from CH Robotics is an Attitude and Heading Reference System (AHRS) that combines three gyro axes, three accelerometer axes, three magnetic compass axes, and a powerful 32-bit ARM Cortex on one tiny, 2.7g board. An on-board Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) handles the tricky data fusion problem, reporting yaw, pitch, and roll angles at up to 300 Hz over a simple TTL serial interface. The CHR-6dm provides built-in routines for gyro bias calibration, and PC software is available for automatic soft and hard iron magnetometer calibration. The Cortex’s programming pins are exposed, and the firmware is open-source.
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The CHR-6d IMU Development Kit makes it easy to connect the CHR-6d IMU (sold separately) to a PC via an RS-232 serial port, visualize data in real-time, and configure IMU settings. The Development Kit also makes it easy to do custom firmware development for more advanced users.
Note: This product does not work with the CHR-6dm AHRS or the CHR-UM6 orientation sensor.
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This product has been replaced by the CH Robotics UM6-LT Orientation Sensor.
This six-DOF IMU from CH Robotics packs three accelerometer axes, three gyroscope axes, and a STM32F103T8 ARM Cortex processor into a tiny, 0.8" x 0.7" x 0.1" board. The small size and light weight (1.5 g) make the board well suited for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) navigation. The integrated 32-bit MPU takes 16-bit readings of the sensors, applies a customizable filter, and reports the results via a TTL serial interface. The Cortex’s programming pins are exposed, and the firmware is open-source.
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This board has been replaced by the MinIMU-9 v2.
The Pololu MinIMU-9 is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that packs an L3G4200D 3-axis gyro and an LSM303DLH 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer onto a tiny 0.9″ × 0.6″ board. An I²C interface accesses nine independent rotation, acceleration, and magnetic measurements that can be used to calculate the sensor’s absolute orientation.
Note: This board has been replaced by the newer MinIMU-9 v2.
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This board has been replaced by the MinIMU-9 v2.
The Pololu MinIMU-9 is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) that packs an L3G4200D 3-axis gyro and an LSM303DLM 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer onto a tiny 0.9″ × 0.6″ board. An I²C interface accesses nine independent rotation, acceleration, and magnetic measurements that can be used to calculate the sensor’s absolute orientation.
Note: This board has been replaced by the newer MinIMU-9 v2.
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Suggested replacement: L3GD20 3-axis gyro
This gyroscope board is a basic carrier/breakout board for the ST LPR510AL dual-axis gyro, which measures the angular rates of rotation about the pitch (x) and roll (y) axes. Two separate analog voltage outputs for each axis provide angular velocity ranges of ±100°/s and ±400°/s. This board has a 3.3V regulator for easy integration with 5V parts, includes a low-pass filter on each output for noise reduction, and is smaller than competing products, all at a lower price.
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Suggested replacement: L3GD20 3-axis gyro
This gyroscope board is a basic carrier/breakout board for the ST LPY510AL dual-axis gyro, which measures the angular rates of rotation about the pitch (x) and yaw (z) axes. Two separate analog voltage outputs for each axis provide angular velocity ranges of ±100°/s and ±400°/s. This board has a 3.3V regulator for easy integration with 5 V parts, includes a low-pass filter on each output for noise reduction, and is smaller than competing products, all at a lower price.
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Elektor magazine’s first USA Summer Circuits issue is no longer available.
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Elektor magazine’s USA Special Projects Edition is no longer available.
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We no longer have this issue in stock.
Elektor magazine’s December 2010 issue is no longer available.
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The Baby Orangutan B-48 is now only available by high-volume, special order. This product has been replaced by the Baby Orangutan B-328 + programmer combo.
Buy an USB AVR programmer with your Baby Orangutan B-48 and save! A USB A to mini-B cable is included.
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Buy an USB AVR programmer with your Orangutan LV-168 and save! A USB A to mini-B cable is included.
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This controller has been replaced with the newer RoboClaw 2×5A (v4).
Basic Micro’s RoboClaw motor controller can control a pair of brushed DC motors using serial, RC, or analog inputs. Integrated dual quadrature decoders make it easy to create a closed-loop speed control system. This version can supply a continuous 5 A per channel (10 A peak).
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This controller has been replaced with the newer RoboClaw 2×15A (v4).
Basic Micro’s RoboClaw motor controller can control a pair of brushed DC motors using serial, RC, or analog inputs. Integrated dual quadrature decoders make it easy to create a closed-loop speed control system. This version can supply a continuous 15 A per channel (30 A peak).
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This controller has been replaced with the newer RoboClaw 2×30A (v4).
Basic Micro’s RoboClaw motor controller can control a pair of brushed DC motors using serial, RC, or analog inputs. Integrated dual quadrature decoders make it easy to create a closed-loop speed control system. This version can supply a continuous 30 A per channel (60 A peak).
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This color has been discontinued, but metallic red and chrome versions are still available.
These two large (120mm-diameter) wheels from Dagu Electronics match those on the Dagu Wild Thumper chassis and can be used as replacement parts or for custom robots that need to traverse complex, rugged terrain. The black tires are made of soft, spiked rubber for increased traction, and the plastic hubs are metallic orange/gold in color. The included adapters let you easily mount the wheels to motors with 4mm output shafts. These wheels are sold in pairs: you get two wheels, two 4mm adapters, and one 3mm hex wrench that matches the adapter screws.
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This wheel is now only available in pairs (and the color is lighter, somewhere between metallic orange and gold).
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This wheel is now only available in pairs.
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The Scribbler Robot comes fully assembled and pre-programmed with eight demo modes including line-following and light-seeking. Place a marker in its pen port so it draws as it drives. Software for programming the Scribbler comes with the included CD.
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This Arduino has been replaced by the Arduino Uno R3.
The Arduino Uno, the successor to the Arduino Duemilanove, is a microcontroller board based on a surface-mounted (SMD) ATmega328 AVR microcontroller. It has 20 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs and 6 can be used as analog inputs), a 16 MHz resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an in-circuit system programming (ICSP) header, and a reset button. The Arduino has an extensive support community, which makes it a very easy way to get started working with embedded electronics.
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This Arduino has been replaced by the Arduino Uno R3.
The Arduino Uno, the successor to the Arduino Duemilanove, is a microcontroller board based on a removable, dual-inline-package (DIP) ATmega328 AVR microcontroller. It has 20 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs and 6 can be used as analog inputs), a 16 MHz resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an in-circuit system programming (ICSP) header, and a reset button. The Arduino has an extensive support community, which makes it a very easy way to get started working with embedded electronics.
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This breakout board from Sparkfun is a carrier for the ISD1932 multiple-message record/playback IC. It can record up to 64 seconds of voice messages with two different recording trigger modes. The chip has a flexible supply voltage of 2.4 to 5 VDC and breaks out all of the ISD1932’s pins to 0.1"-spaced headers.
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Ready to add sound detection to your next project? This small breakout board from SparkFun couples a tiny microelectromechanical system (MEMS) microphone with a 100x gain external amplifying circuit, converting sound into analog voltage signals that can be measured by a microcontroller’s analog-to-digital converter (ADC). The unit comes fully assembled as shown and works from 1.5 to 3.6 V.
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This product has been replaced by the Arduino Uno Starter Kit.
The SparkFun Arduino Duemilanove starter kit is a great gift for beginners and weathered professionals alike. Included is a multitude of inputs, outputs, and sensors to get you started in the wonderful world of embedded electronics.
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This variable-temperature soldering station features a digital temperature control and display adjustable from 200-480°C (392-896°F). The station’s 70W capacity enables the soldering iron to work with both leaded and lead-free solder. The station is ESD-safe and has an optional 30-minute auto sleep mode when the station is idle.
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This combined hot air and soldering iron station is great for doing surface-mount (SMT) soldering and rework. The hot air gun melts solder connections on multi-pin integrated circuits and the fine-tip iron solders fine-pitch parts. The station features independent control of hot air flow rate, air temperature, and iron temperature.
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This 3-piece hex driver set has sockets for 3/16", 1/4", and 5/16" hex nuts or bolts.
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This Arduino has been replaced by the Arduino Uno R3.
The Arduino Duemilanove is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 AVR microcontroller. It has 20 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs and 6 can be used as analog inputs), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an in-circuit system programming (ICSP) header, and a reset button. The Arduino has an extensive support community, which makes it a very easy way to get started working with embedded electronics.
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This product has been replaced by the USB Weather Board V3.
This USB weather board from SparkFun is fitted with a SCP1000 absolute pressure (and temperature) sensor, a SHT15 humidity sensor, and a TEMT6000 ambient light sensor. This allows the on-board ATmega8 to deliver pressure, humidity, temperature, and light level via USB. Serial output is a single ASCII string at 9600bps, 8N1, at 1 reading per second.
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Suggested replacement: BMP085 Barometric Pressure Sensor Breakout Board
SparkFun’s carrier board for the SCP1000-D01 absolute pressure (and temperature) sensor allows pressure measurements with 17-bit (1.5 Pa) resolution over a range of 30 to 120 kPa, which lets it work well as part of a barometer or altimeter. Both the pressure sensor and built-in thermometer can be read via the SPI lines brought out by the carrier board to a 0.1" header.
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This product has been replaced by the SparkFun Inventor’s Kit for Arduino.
The Arduino Inventor’s Kit from SparkFun Electronics and Oomlout is a box of goodies to get the very beginner started with programmable electronics. It includes everything you need to build 14 basic circuits connected to an Arduino Uno, and no soldering is required! An included 40-page booklet guides you through the construction of each project, and each project has a breadboard-overlay card that shows you exactly where each component goes on your breadboard.
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The MaxSonar-UT is the ultrasonic transducer used in the MaxSonar family of sonar range finders. It has a sound pressure level (SPL) of 117 dB (0 dB = 0.2 nBar) and a sensitivity of -60 dB (0 dB = 1 V/μ bar).
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Please consider one of our other electronic kits.
The Go Labs Mighty Motor kit lets you build a DC motor and use it to propel the included boat. Wind your own armature coils and position magnets to explore the link between electricity and magnetism, and its practical application in DC motors.
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This gearbox is now only available in gray.
Tamiya’s double gearbox packs two independent gear trains into a compact and affordable package that is great for small mobile robots. Each side can be assembled to have one of four gear ratios: 12.7:1, 38:1, 115:1, or 344:1.
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The single gearbox is perfect if you like the gear ratio options of the 70168 double gearbox but need just one motor or added flexibility in positioning multiple output shafts. Available gear ratios are: 12.7:1, 38:1, 115:1, or 344:1.
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This gearbox is now only available in gray.
Tamiya’s twin-motor gearbox consists of two independent brushed DC motors and gearboxes in one compact housing, making it perfect for small robots. You can assemble the gearboxes to have a 58:1 or a 204:1 gear ratio.
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The Narobo DroneCell makes it easy to build wireless projects based on cellular telephone technology. When equipped with an active SIM card (not included), the DroneCell becomes a GSM/GPRS quad-band cell phone with a TTL serial interface, enabling remote control of your project anywhere there is cell phone reception (e.g. control your robot in Los Angeles from your laptop in New York City). It can communicate via text messages (short message service), via phone calls, and over the Internet. The header pins have 0.1" spacing, making this cellular module compatible with standard solderless breadboards and 0.1" perfboards.
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This Arduino has been replaced by the Arduino Mega 2560 R3.
The Arduino Mega 2560, the successor to the Arduino Mega, is a microcontroller board based on a ATmega2560 AVR microcontroller. It has 70 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs and 16 can be used as analog inputs), a 16 MHz resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an in-circuit system programming (ICSP) header, and a reset button. The Arduino has an extensive support community, which makes it a very easy way to get started working with embedded electronics.
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Elektor magazine’s December 2011 issue is no longer available.
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We no longer have this issue in stock.
Elektor magazine’s July/August 2012 issue is no longer available.
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We no longer have this issue in stock.
Elektor magazine’s December 2012 issue is no longer available.
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This product has been replaced by the Baby Orangutan B-328.
The Baby Orangutan B-168 is a very compact but complete robot controller, packing a high-performance AVR microcontroller and two motor drive channels in the same 24-pin form factor as competing units that include just a microcontroller. You can connect your battery, sensors, and motors directly to this small module to make a miniature robot, or you can use the Baby Orangutan as an auxiliary controller in larger robots. Note: This version has been replaced by the Baby Orangutan B-328
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This shirt has been replaced by the 2012 version.
This stylish, medium T-shirt is emblazoned on the front with the Pololu logo—comprised of ones and zeros—and features the phrase “Engage Your Brain” on the back. With this rear adornment, you can proclaim your love of giving physical embodiment to your artificially intelligent creations (while simultaneously reminding those around you of the importance of critical thinking).
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This shirt has been replaced by the 2012 version.
This stylish, large T-shirt is emblazoned on the front with the Pololu logo—comprised of ones and zeros—and features the phrase “Engage Your Brain” on the back. With this rear adornment, you can proclaim your love of giving physical embodiment to your artificially intelligent creations (while simultaneously reminding those around you of the importance of critical thinking).
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This shirt has been replaced by the 2012 version.
This stylish, extra large T-shirt is emblazoned on the front with the Pololu logo—comprised of ones and zeros—and features the phrase “Engage Your Brain” on the back. With this rear adornment, you can proclaim your love of giving physical embodiment to your artificially intelligent creations (while simultaneously reminding those around you of the importance of critical thinking).
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