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SPRING 2020 UPDATE
COMPUTING
PRODUCTS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
NEW! KITRONIK
ARCADE!
GET INSPIRED BY OUR NEW AND
UPDATED BBC micro:bit ACCESSORIES
PLUS... CODEABLES & ROBOTICS
COMPUTING PRODUCTS SPRING 2020 UPDATE PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR’S PROJECTS?
WELCOME TO KITRONIK LET US HELP YOU!
Kitronik specialise in interesting electronic project kits for secondary design & technology With our vast range of computing related products, you can be confident that
lessons. These educational kits are developed by our team of in-house engineers specifically for you have all the key essentials for those practical classroom activities.
the secondary school market. All kits are supplied with a comprehensive set of teaching notes.
Kitronik also supply an extensive range of design and technology products such as
components, clocks, tools & Perspex.
SPRING 2020 COMPUTING PRODUCTS UPDATE
ORDERING
Post to: Kitronik Ltd,
Please quote stock codes on all orders.
Phone: 0845 83 80 781 or 01159704243
IN THIS ISSUE...
Unit 12a, Glaisdale Point, Fax: 0845 83 80 782
Glaisdale Parkway, Email: sales@kitronik.co.uk
BBC micro:bit
Nottingham, NG8 4GP Online: Call our sales team to activate
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Accounts: All educational establishments
A huge variety of micro:bit accessories
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to enrich lessons and engage students.
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
KITRONIK DISCOVERY KIT FOR THE BBC micro:bit KITRONIK DISCOVERY KIT FOR THE BBC micro:bit
This kit is a great way to get started with both programming and electronics. The kit contains five
experiments that start very simply, building up to simulating real world systems as confidence
grows.
The booklet included assumes
no prior knowledge and conatins
detailed information about
everything the new user will need
to know. It covers everything from
using a prototyping board to how
to use the Microsoft MakeCode
Editor, and everything in between.
This kit is ideal for students and
teachers who are new to the
micro:bit, electronics, and coding.
The kit contains five experiments
and all of the components
required to complete them. Each experiment has: a complete code
walk-through, a circuit diagram, a top-down breadboard view, full
explanations of what is happening, and how the electronics work.
Getting into coding with a breadboard
This kit contains 29 parts plus
an exclusive tutorial book!
www.kitronik.co.uk/5666
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Kitronik Discovery Kit for the BBC micro:bit 5666 £10.00 £9.00 £8.00
PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the Kitronik Discovery Kit.
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
BBC micro:bit (BOARD ONLY) BBC micro:bit WITH MI:pro BBC micro:bit WITH MI:power
BBC micro:bit (BOARD ONLY) – RETAIL PACK CASE AND ACCESSORIES BOARD & CABLE
This is a single BBC micro:bit with This is a single BBC micro:bit with no This handy pack includes: BBC micro:bit, The perfect pack for making a mobile
no accessories, supplied in low accessories, dispatched in retail packaging. MI:pro protector case, 1m anti-tangle USB project. This pack includes: BBC micro:bit,
waste antistatic packaging. cable, battery cage, 2 AAA batteries. MI:power board, fixing screws, 1m anti-
tangle USB cable, coin cell battery.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5613 www.kitronik.co.uk/5614
www.kitronik.co.uk/5617 www.kitronik.co.uk/5619
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5613 £10.49 5614 £11.50 Code 1+ Code 1+
5617 £15.39 5619 £16.49
BBC micro:bit STARTER PACK BBC micro:bit 10 STUDENT
WITH ORGANIC COTTON BAG CLASSROOM PACK BBC micro:bit WITH INVENTOR’S KIT AND ACCESSORIES
The Starter Pack consists of: BBC micro:bit, The Classroom Pack consists of: 10 x BBC This pack is the ultimate BBC micro:bit
1m USB cable, battery cage, 2 x AAA micro:bits, 10 x 1m anti-tangle USB cables, Starter Pack. It includes a BBC micro:bit,
batteries, soft eco friendly fabric bag. 10 x battery cages, 20 x AAA batteries. our world famous Inventor’s Kit, 1m anti-
tangle USB cable, battery cage, 2 x AAA
batteries.
More details on our Inventors Kit and add on
packs for the Inventors Kit can be found on
the next page.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5618
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BBC micro:bit with Inventor’s Kit and accessories 5618 £32.99 £29.99 £28.49
www.kitronik.co.uk/5615 www.kitronik.co.uk/5616
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5615 IMPROVED! £12.49 5616 £124.00 PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit will come in one of 4 (random) colour schemes.
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
KITRONIK INVENTOR’S KIT FOR THE BBC micro:bit ADD-ON PACKS FOR THE KITRONIK INVENTOR’S KIT
This kit is the perfect way of introducing students to programming, electronic This add on pack for the Inventors Kit is a great
control circuits and hardware interaction with the BBC micro:bit. way to learn about the world of ZIP LEDs. ZIP
LEDs are addressable light emitting diodes,
It contains everything you need to
each LED contains three colour chips (red,
complete 10 experiments (plus
green and blue) and a tiny microcontroller.
two bonus online experiments)
Most consumer electronics rely on LEDs to provide
including using LEDs, motors,
phototransistors and capacitors. instant visual feedback for the user. There are ten
The easy to follow tutorial experiments, with nine in the booklet and another online.
book guides the user through
www.kitronik.co.uk/5603-zip
everything they need to know
about programming the BBC Requires the Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit.
micro:bit. It is an excellent primer
The Noise Pack for the Kitronik Inventor’s Kit
for teachers wanting to know more
allows budding inventors to further explore
about programming and STEM.
the world of sound using their BBC micro:bit.
You will learn how to use a breadboard, This pack includes components and instructions
the outputs of the BBC micro:bit, and for students to build a further five experiments
a variety of electronic components, for exploring waveforms and amplifiers.
opening up a world of STEM learning.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5603-noise
We have some great add on kits to
Requires the Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit.
continue your students learning journey.
The assembled Edge Connector Board.
Join the digital revolution and get up to
speed with logic gates and truth tables. This
pack includes components and instructions
This kit contains over 50 parts
for students to build a further seven
plus an exclusive tutorial book! experiments for exploring basic digital logic.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5603
www.kitronik.co.uk/5653
Requires the Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit.
Description Code 1+ 10+
Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit 5603 £20.79 £19.79
Kitronik Inventor's Kit for the BBC micro:bit - 20 Pack 5603-20 £375.00*
*£18.75 per kit Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+
Noise Add-On Pack for the Inventor's Kit 5603-NOISE £10.75 £9.85 £8.90
PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the Kitronik Inventor's Kit. ZIP LED Add-on Pack for the Inventor's Kit 5603-ZIP £12.00 £11.00 £10.00
Digital Logic Add-on Pack for the Inventor's Kit NEW! 5653 £8.50 £7.85 £7.50
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
:MOVE mini MK2 BUGGY FOR THE BBC micro:bit MK2 ADD ON PACKS FOR THE BBC micro:bit
The Kitronik :MOVE mini buggy kit
MK2 for the BBC micro:bit provides
a fun introduction to robotics. The
:MOVE mini is a 2 wheeled robot,
suitable for autonomous operation
and also remote control projects
by using a Bluetooth application
or second BBC micro:bit as a
controller. Once built, it can be Lift, carry and move stuff with the :MOVE mini MK2 ! These tipper, bumper and
coded for a variety of fun activities. bulldozer add-on packs mean the :MOVE mini can now do even more.
The buggy, constructed.
These products require :MOVE mini (fits both MK1 and MK2) and micro:bit, both sold separately.
Kit of parts.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5652
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Bulldozer add-on for the :MOVE mini MK2 Soldering required. 5671 £7.50
Bumper add-on for the :MOVE mini MK2 5658 £1.61
Tipper trailer add-on for the :MOVE mini MK2 Soldering required. 5670 £10.90
:MOVE mini TEACHER RESOURCES
The Kitronik :MOVE mini is powered by two continuous rotation servo motors. The MK2
We have been creating an ever increasing range of resources for the :MOVE mini kit.
:MOVEmini comes with rubber tyres to improve traction. Coding is easy with microsoft
Here is a selection of the latest additions:
MakeCode.
GUIDE FOR CODING INDICATORS
The buggy also has 5 x RGB addressable ZIP LEDs (NeoPixel compatible), which
can be used as indicators, reverse lights etc... It is possible to add a pen or other
ROBOTIC LESSON PLANS
extra parts to the kit to increase the range of tasks for which it can be used.
DRAWING WITH THE :MOVE mini
BBC micro:bit sold separately and the kit requires simple assembly. www.kitronik.co.uk/5652
All of the resources can be
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found on the product page:
:MOVE mini MK2 buggy for the BBC micro:bit 5652 £22.95 £20.95
:MOVE mini MK2 buggy for the BBC micro:bit - 20 Pack 5652-20 £399.00*
BBC micro:bit 5613 £10.49
www.kitronik.co.uk/5652
*£19.95 per kit
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
GAMING FOR THE BBC micro:bit WONDERING HOW TO USE THE
:GAME ZIP 64 IN THE CLASSROOM?
KITRONIK :GAME ZIP 64 FOR THE BBC micro:bit We have that covered with our range of teacher resources:
The Kitronik :GAME ZIP 64 is the ultimate retro www.kitronik.co.uk/5626
gaming accessory for the BBC micro:bit. It has
been designed to be an all-in-one handheld
gaming platform, which also includes a built in KITRONIK :GAME ZIP 64 FOR THE BBC micro:bit CLASS PACK
64 (8x8) individually addressable, full colour ZIP
LED screen. It also features on-board sound,
The :GAME ZIP 64 class pack is a super
4 x directional buttons, 2 fire buttons, haptic
starter for simple game programming in the
feedback, and breakout points so shoulder
classroom. Containing 10 of our fantastic
buttons or I2C devices can be added. All of
:GAME ZIP 64 hand held gaming platforms,
these features are fully programmable.
USB Cables for programming, all the batteries
you’ll need, and storage slots for ten BBC
Requires 3 x AA batteries.
micro:bits (not included) this the best way
www.kitronik.co.uk/5626 to get started with handheld gaming.
The sturdy storage solution, from Gratnells,
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50+
packed way, keeping your kit safe and secure!
Kitronik :Game ZIP 64 for the BBC micro:bit 5626 £33.32 £29.99 £28.50
Example game code and five lesson
plans are availble from our website.
:GAME CONTROLLER FOR THE BBC micro:bit
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The Kitronik :GAME Controller for the BBC micro:bit is a retro gaming accessory for the Kitronik :Game ZIP 64 for the BBC micro:bit 5626-10 £309.99 £280.00
BBC micro:bit. It is a programmable gamepad-style controller enabling a better gaming BBC micro:bit 5613 £10.49
experience on the micro:bit itself, or the ability to control other devices over micro:bit radio.
The :GAME Controller is similar in design
and features to the the :GAME ZIP 64, only
without the ZIP LED screen. This offers great
value if the micro:bits own LED matrix is
sufficient for the game or when it will be used
to control other devices such as robots and
buggies. It will also be much lighter on power
consumption than its larger/older sibling. www.kitronik.co.uk/5644
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this spread.
:GAME Controller for the BBC micro:bit 5644 £12.50 £11.00 £10.15
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
SIMPLE ROBOTICS KIT SINGLE PACK LESSON IN A BOXTM SIMPLE ROBOTICS
Our Simple Robotics Kit is an easy build, entry level, introduction to the exciting The Lesson in a Box (Simple Robotics) is a
world of robotics. Step by step build and coding instructions are included. complete set of electronics and teaching
Enter the world of robotics with our Simple Robotics resources to enable successful cross-
kit and build your own easy build microbit controlled curricular lessons with minimal teacher
robot. It has been designed, from the ground up, to effort. The kit and teaching resources
be simple to build by even the youngest of fingers. have been tried and tested by real pupils
From its one piece cardboard chassis to its clip and developed by real teachers to save
lead connections, everything goes together in a you time. We know how busy you are!
way that is as free from frustration as possible.
All of the teaching resources are set
The kit of parts is accompanied by a detailed set of out in a teacher, user-friendly’ way,
instructions that will not only walk you through the including technicians notes, lesson
assembly, but it also covers the coding in detail. Even if plans, resources and workbooks or
you aren’t confident or technical in nature, you will have worksheets and much more!
www.kitronik.co.uk/5657
no difficulties assembling and using this wonderful kit.
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Description Code 1+ 10+ Kitronik Lesson in a Box Simple Robotics NEW! 5657 £399.95 £359.95
Simple Robotics Kit - Single Pack NEW! 5665 £24.95 £22.95
SIMPLE ROBOTICS CARDBOARD CHASSIS - 25 PACK
As the Lesson in a Box Simple Robotics pack
is designed to allow students to customise
their robotics creations we have created a refill
pack of cardboard chassis so that each class
can add their own flare to their project.
www.kitronik.co.uk/2063
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Simple Robotics Cardboard Chassis - 25 Pack NEW! 2063 £9.99
PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this spread.
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
SERVO:LITE BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit HALO FOR THE BBC micro:bit
The Servo:Lite board for the BBC micro:bit is a simple board that Add some colour to you next coding project with
allows you to easily connect and control low power servo motors our Halo board for the BBC micro:bit. The Halo has
(servos must be capable of operating at 3.3V) using the BBC 24 ZIP LEDs. These are individually addressable
micro:bit. It is connected to the micro:bit using five bolts. full colour LEDs. This means that each LED can
display a huge spectrum of colours, allowing
The board in use amazing colourful effects to be achieved.
with a servo.
The Halo bolts directly onto the BBC micro:bit using
www.kitronik.co.uk/5623
five bolts which are secure and robust. The board
Features: – Connect two servos in standard configuration also has extension connector pads (0.1” pitch)
and can drive up to 3 servos if the allowing more ZIP LEDs to be connected. The P1 and
addressable ‘ZIP’ LEDs aren’t needed. P2 micro:bit pins are also broken out to 0.1" pads
– Powered by 3 AAA batteries and also
KITRONIK CUSTOM BLOCKS along with power and GND. This allows for additional
supplies power to the BBC micro:bit.
AVAILABLE FOR THIS BOARD! – On / off switch.
connections to components such as servo motors.
– 5 x RGB addressable ZIP LEDs (NeoPixel
compatible). Additional external ZIP LEDs www.kitronik.co.uk/5625
www.kitronik.co.uk/kitronik-blocks
can be connected to the board.
The Halo takes a supply voltage of 3.5V-5V and
provides a regulated power supply to BBC micro:bit.
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ Power can be connected using the JST input using
Servo:Lite board for the BBC micro:bit 5623 £9.50 £8.75 £8.25 the 3xAAA battery holder, or LiPo battery (both listed
below), or JST lead (listed on the previous page).
Alternatively, you can solder a power supply directly
ALLIGATOR CLIP WITH PIGTAIL JST JUMPER WIRES to the solder pads on the PCB.
These wires are pre-terminated with an This simple two wire cable has a 2-pin JST
alligator clip on one end and a hookup pigtail connector on one end (which can be used to
Programming the ZIP LEDs is easy using the Microsoft MakeCode Block editor.
(male jumper connector) on the other. These connect to the micro:bit power connector),
connector wires can also be used to connect a bare cable on the opposite end and it also Learn how with our guide: www.kitronik.co.uk/codezip
BBC micro:bit to a prototyping board comes with the mating connector for the JST.
as an alternative to
an edge connector. Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ 100+
Pack contains Halo for the BBC micro:bit 5625 £11.50 £10.50 £10.50
four leads. Polymer Lithium Ion Battery (3.7V, 1Ah) 4652 £4.25 £3.85 £3.50
3xAAA Battery Box with switch & JST Connector 2224 £1.30 £1.20 £0.95
www.kitronik.co.uk/2480 www.kitronik.co.uk/4160
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2480 £2.95 4160 £0.95
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BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
HALO HD FOR THE BBC micro:bit HALO HD FOR THE BBC micro:bit
The Halo HD has 60 ZIP LEDs.
These are individually addressable
full colour LEDs, a microphone,
a speaker, and a real time clock
module. This means that the
Halo HD can display a huge
spectrum of colours, and make
noises, which can be made to
react to sound and time.
The micro:bit slots into the Halo
HD and is powered via the 3 x AA
battery cage on the back of the
product. The P1 and P2 micro:bit
pins are also broken out to 0.1" pads
along with power and GND. This
allows for additional connections to
components such as servo motors.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5672
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Halo for the BBC micro:bit NEW! 5672 £21.50 £19.65 £17.85
The Halo V2 requires 3 x AA Batteries and a BBC micro:bit (not included).
ESSENTIALS FOR THE HALO HD
The Halo HD requires both a COMING SOON TM
BBC micro:bit and power to function. AA
Batteries are the best solution, but any LESSON IN A BOX
power supply up to 5V can be used. VISUAL COMPUTING
Kitronik’s developers are working
with award winning educators to
bring you the Lesson in a Box Visual
Computing Pack, based around the
Halo HD for BBC micro:bit.
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5613 £10.49
2201-02 (2 Pack) £0.46 www.kitronik.co.uk/visual
2201-40 (40 Pack) £6.45
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ZIP TILE FOR THE BBC micro:bit KITRONIK :CITY ADD-ONS FOR THE BBC micro:bit
The Kitronik ZIP Tile is an 8 x 8 display panel for
the BBC micro:bit . It can scroll text, show all the STOP:bit - TRAFFIC LIGHT FOR BBC micro:bit
colours of the rainbow (and more) and multiple
Upgrade your pedestrian crossing project with the STOP:bit
Tiles can be linked up to make even bigger displays!
for BBC micro:bit. This comes pre-assembled or as a kit and
has 3 LEDs which can be coded with the MakeCode Editor.
It features 64 colour addressable LEDs arranged
in an 8 x 8 grid, ZIP LED expansion points on the www.kitronik.co.uk/5642 www.kitronik.co.uk/5642k
left, right and top of the board, and the ability
to connect a BBC micro:bit with both bolts and Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+
croc clips. It also breaks out P1 & P2 to standard STOP:bit (Assembled) 5642 £3.50 £3.15 £2.85
0.1 (2.54mm) footprints. Each of these pins also STOP:bit (Kit) 5642K £2.70 £2.45 £2.20
have the required supply voltage and GND pads. www.kitronik.co.uk/5645
LAMP:bit - STREET LIGHT FOR BBC micro:bit
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The LAMP:bit is a bolt-on/clip-on board for the
ZIP Tile for the BBC micro:bit 5645 £15.41 £13.85 £12.50
micro:bit that replicates a street light which features
a built in phototransistor for autonomous switching.
GLITTER ZIP TILE PUMPKIN – KITRONIK PROJECT Available with white or multicolour flashing LED
www.kitronik.co.uk/5643 www.kitronik.co.uk/5643-col
The Kitronik ZIP Tile is an extremely versatile product, it can be Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+
built into a vast array of projects and programmed with a huge
LAMP:bit (White LED) 5643 £4.17 £3.75 £3.40
range of visual effects.
LAMP:bit (RGB) 5643-COL £4.60 £4.40 £3.75
One of Kitronik’s design team created a flickering pumpkin ACCESS:bit - BARRIER FOR BBC micro:bit
decoration ahead of Halloween, using a customised fire
effect LED pattern and some of the fabulous products from The ACCESS:bit is a bolt-on/clip-on board for the micro:bit
our materials range. that replicates an automated barrier which features a
servo motor and buzzer for autonomous activation.
This is just one example of how to use the ZIP
www.kitronik.co.uk/5646
tile in a project. We also have examples of how to
make scrolling text badges for conferences and
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many more uses on our website.
ACCESS:bit 5646 £10.00 £9.00 £8.10
www.kitronik.co.uk/blog/laser-cut-zip-tile-
halloween-pumpkin
PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this page.
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:CREATE PROTO BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit
BBC micro:bit PROTOTYPING
The :Create Proto Board is perfect for making more
permanent prototypes with your BBC micro:bit.
EDGE CONNECTOR BREAKOUT The board comes with a presoldered header which
EDGE CONNECTOR BREAKOUT BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit allows you to easily access all of the important pins
BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit – PRE-BUILT
on the bottom edge of the BBC micro:bit. Attaching
This breakout board has been designed to offer This is a 'pre-built' version of our Edge components to the :Create board is made easy
an easy way to connect additional circuits and Connector Breakout Board and is ideal with predrilled holes and an innovative pattern
hardware to the pins on the edge of the BBC for users who do not want to solder all of solder pads, which allows you to use through
micro:bit. It provides access to a large number of the pin connections. It is also supplied hole and surface mount components with ease.
of the BBC micro:bit with double row of pin
www.kitronik.co.uk/5634
processor pins, connectors fitted,
allowing a lot making it ideal
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of extra for use with
:Create Proto Board for the BBC micro:bit 5634 £4.99 £4.49 £4.05
functionality male to female
to be added. jumper wires.
Requires BREADBOARD BREAKOUT TERMINAL BLOCK BREAKOUT
soldering. FOR THE BBC micro:bit BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit
This breakout board has been designed The Terminal Breakout board for BBC
www.kitronik.co.uk/5601 www.kitronik.co.uk/5601b
to offer an easy way to connect additional micro:bit breaks out all the signal & power
circuits and hardware to the pins on the edge pins on the microbit to terminal blocks for
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of the BBC micro:bit using a breadboard. a more permanent solderless solution.
5601 £2.60 £2.10 5601B £4.16 £3.83 £3.35
The micro:bit slots into the It features a
edge connector on terminal block
PROTOTYPING SYSTEM FOR THE BBC micro:bit the top of the breakout point
PCB and the for each pin, a
This is a great way to start making circuits and making pins fit onto switch-controlled
experiments. It gives access to the pins on the bottom of the a standard input block,
BBC micro:bit using our specially designed Edge Connector breadboard. A and two output
Breakout Board. This is used in conjunction with a Small pin lable sticker power blocks.
Prototype Breadboard which makes it easy to connect is included.
additional components using the included jumper wires. www.kitronik.co.uk/5651
www.kitronik.co.uk/5664
No soldering required. 50+
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5664 £4.00 £3.60 £3.25 5651 £8.15 £7.35 £6.65
www.kitronik.co.uk/5609
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this spread.
Prototyping system for the BBC micro:bit 5609 £12.46 £11.21 £10.10
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16 SERVO DRIVER BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit
MOTOR & SERVER DRIVERS
This servo driver board for the BBC micro:bit
MOTOR DRIVER BOARD FOR allows up to 16 Remote Control (RC) servos to be
THE BBC micro:bit - V2 driven simultaneously. It is based
on the PCA9865 driver IC.
This board provides a simple way to add motor driving
capability to a BBC micro:bit. It allows two motors to be driven The board produces a regulated supply that
with full forward, reverse & stop control. It has terminal blocks is fed into the 80-way connector to power the
to connect four input devices and a regulated 3V supply is fed in inserted BBC micro:bit, removing the need to
to the 80 way connector to power the inserted BBC micro:bit. www.kitronik.co.uk/5620 power the BBC micro:bit directly. Power (maximum
5.5V) can be supplied to the board via either the
Description Code 1+ 10+ dedicated screw connections, or the 0.1” pitch header.
Motor Driver Board for the BBC micro:bit - V2 5620 £9.65 £7.85
www.kitronik.co.uk/5612
LINE FOLLOWING BUGGY FOR
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THE BBC micro:bit - V3
16 Servo Control Board for the BBC micro:bit 5612 £12.50 £10.75 £10.15
This easy to build Line Following Buggy is controlled by
the BBC micro:bit and the Kitronik Motor Driver Board.
ALL-IN-ONE ROBOTICS BOARD FOR BBC micro:bit
This new version uses two infrared sensors to follow a
dark line on a light back ground or a light line on a dark This board is perfect for any micro:bit based
background. robotics project. It can drive 4 DC motors with
www.kitronik.co.uk/5638 full forward, reverse and stop control, plus it
can also control 8 servo motors. The DC motor
Description Code 1+ 10+ connections use terminal blocks and there
Line Following Buggy - V3 NEW! 5638 £21.83 £19.65 are pin headers for the servo connections.
The board works from a 3V to 9V supply
LINE FOLLOWING BOARD voltage and provides a 3V regulated
supply to power the micro:bit.
Add line following capability to your project with this
Line Following Board. It uses two sensors to detect the www.kitronik.co.uk/5641
left and right edges of a line. A logic signal indicating
the state of each sensor can then be connected to Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+
the Kitronik motor driver board for the BBC micro:bit,
All-in-one Robotics Board for BBC micro:bit 5641 £16.66 £14.00 £13.50
allowing a simple line following control routine
to be implemented. Fixings & wire included. www.kitronik.co.uk/5629
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this spread.
Line Following Board 5629 £5.83 £5.00 £4.75
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MI:power BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit MI:pro PROTECTOR CASE FOR THE BBC micro:bit
This board brings real portability to wearable The MI:pro protector case not only keeps a BBC
projects. The stylish, lightweight PCB is micro:bit in perfect condition but also offers a number
designed to fit snugly against the BBC of other benefits. The 2 x AAA battery holder that we
micro:bit and features a built in buzzer, stock can be bolted to the back, making a compact
3V coin cell holder and power switch. and portable unit. It also can be stood neatly on
a desk and provides large, easy to read labels for
It connects directly to the 3V, GND and P0 the A and B buttons. The ‘edge connector’ on the
connections on the BBC micro:bit. The 3V bottom of the BBC micro:bit remains accessible.
and GND connections provide power and
the built in buzzer is connected to P0, which This case is now available in fully clear or
is the default output pin when using the Example of with blue, green or orange accents. www.kitronik.co.uk/5606
the MI:power
audio functions in the Microsoft MakeCode
board in use
software. The mechanical fixings used to Description Code 1+ 10+
connect the board to the BBC micro:bit MI:pro protector case for the BBC micro:bit – Clear 5606 £2.95 £2.65
prevent the battery from being removed, so the MI:pro protector case for the BBC micro:bit – Blue 5606-B £2.95 £2.65
battery will remain safely in place. Spacers, www.kitronik.co.uk/5610 MI:pro protector case for the BBC micro:bit – Green 5606-G £2.95 £2.65
fixings and a battery are all provided. MI:pro protector case for the BBC micro:bit – Orange 5606-O £2.95 £2.65
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MI:power board for the BBC micro:bit 5610 £4.15 £3.80 £3.60 MI:power CASE FOR THE BBC micro:bit
PROJECT IDEAS FOR USING THE MI:power BOARD WITH THE BBC micro:bit This case has been designed to protect a BBC
micro:bit with our MI:power board attached. The case
fully encloses both of the PCBs creating a rugged
unit that is ideal for creating portable designs. The
clear front allows the BBC micro:bit to be seen
inside the case, allowing the on-board LED matrix
to be viewed. This case is easy to assemble using
the nylon screws provided. This case is available in
fully clear or with blue, green or orange accents.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5611
WATCH MOUNT PLANT SPIKE LANYARD BELT MOUNT
Read more & download the cutting files at: www.kitronik.co.uk/mipowerresources Description Code 1+
MI:power case for the BBC micro:bit – Clear 5611 £3.15
MI:power case for the BBC micro:bit – Blue 5611-B £3.15
PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this page. MI:power case for the BBC micro:bit – Green 5611-G £3.15
MI:power case for the BBC micro:bit – Orange 5611-O £3.15
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MI:pro ‘MOUNTABLE’ CASE FOR THE BBC micro:bit KLIP HALO V2.0
This is the mountable version of the The Klip Halo V2.0 board for the BBC micro:bit breaks
MI:pro Protector Case for the BBC out each of the 19 GPIO pins from the BBC micro:bit,
micro:bit. This 'Mountable' case with easily accessible, clearly marked connection points
features two 'keyhole slot' style wall compatible with both crocodile clips and 4mm banana
mounting points attached to the plugs. The edge connector allows simple assembly
sides of the BBC micro:bit case. by inserting the BBC micro:bit into the Klip Halo V2.0.
Detailed information regarding the uses of each micro:bit
www.kitronik.co.uk/5605 pin can be found at: www.microbit.co.uk/device/pins
Description Code 1+ 10+ The Klip Halo V2.0 with comes with two options, a battery
MI:pro 'mountable' case for the BBC micro:bit 5605 £2.95 £2.65 cage(BAT) or a JST(JST) connector, and an on/off switch.
The switch also turns on /off the power to the 3V connections.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5648-bat www.kitronik.co.uk/5648-jst
E-TEXTILES KIT FOR THE BBC micro:bit
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The E-Textiles kit for the BBC micro:bit offers Klip Halo V2.0 with 2x AA Battery Holder 5648-BAT £7.30 £6.55 £5.95
a great way to get into creating BBC micro:bit Klip Halo V2.0 with JST 5648-JST £6.90 £6.25 £5.65
controlled E-Textiles projects and designs.
CROCODILE LEADS ZIP HEX LED - PACK OF 5
- PACK OF 10
The kit comes with everything you need
to create the Emoji Bag and Rocket Ever useful, this pack of 10 crocodile clips gives The ZIP Hex LED is a programmable RGB
Pencil Case projects, with enough extra you a range of colours, in lengths of 50cm, with LED, capable of producing a full spectrum
LEDs and Crocodile clips to also create a maximum current of 0.5. These are perfect of colours. The can be chained together
something of your own design. to use directly on the BBC micro:bit or with the and easily connected with crocodile leads
Klip Halo V2.0 and the BBC and used with
Kit contents:
micro:bit to give you the Kitronik Klip
- 5 x Sewable red LED boards. - 5 x White 5mm diffused LEDs. more access to Halo range.
- 5 x Sewable white LED boards. - 10 x Crocodile Clips.
- 1 x 6m spool of Conductive Thread. the hard to This is just one
reach pins so example of a
www.kitronik.co.uk/5607 Example project made with this kit. you can control product that
more motors, works well with
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ LEDs and more! the Klip Halo
E-Textiles kit for the BBC micro:bit 5607 £7.50 £6.75 £6.10
www.kitronik.co.uk/35140
www.kitronik.co.uk/2407
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2407 £1.80 £1.60 35140 £4.89 £4.40
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KLIMATE BOARD FOR THE BBC micro:bit
BBC micro:bit ACCESSORIES
This RTC & Klimate board is a Real Time Clock
(RTC) and environmental sensor (BME280) interface
PRONG SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR FOR THE BBC micro:bit for the BBC microbit . The environmental sensor
will give the ability to measure temperature,
The Prong soil moisture sensor for BBC microbit is a
barometric pressure and humidity. The RTC will
sensor board that can be directly mounted to a BBC
give the ability to read the current time and date.
micro:bit to monitor the moisture present in soil. The
two conductive tines are placed into the soil. Any water
The board produces a regulated 3V supply that is
or moisture in the soil will conduct to give an analogue
fed into the edge connector to power the inserted
voltage that can be read by the BBC micro:bit.
BBC micro:bit, removing the need to power the
BBC micro:bit directly. The coin cell holder allows
Prong is powered from the 3V supply of the BBC
a CR2032 battery to power the real time clock to
micro:bit. Use either the USB or JST connector on
continue keeping time whilst there is no mains power www.kitronik.co.uk/5636
the BBC micro:bit to power the circuit. Prong and the
being supplied to the board and BBC micro:bit.
BBC micro:bit can also be powered from the Mi:Power
board to create a compact stand alone unit.
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+
www.kitronik.co.uk/5647 Klimate Board for the BBC micro:bit 5636 £16.66 £15.00 £13.50
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Prong Soil Moisture Sensor for the BBC micro:bit 5647 £2.64 £2.37 £2.15 21 WAY STACKABLE PIN HEADER & FIXINGS
These 21 stackable pin headers with fixings
:KLEF PIANO FOR THE BBC micro:bit are specifically packaged for use with our
range of boards for the BBC micro:bit.
Just slot in a micro:bit and use sound
generation blocks and code in Microsoft
These pin headers have very long
MakeCode to generate tones and sounds.
legs, 15mm. The legs are long enough
Using 15 capacitive touch keys, including
to poke through a pcb and mate with
a whole keyboard octave, students can
another connector underneath. This
unleash their inner Mozart. Comes full
will allow you to stack boards on top
assembled with a built-in speaker and is www.kitronik.co.uk/4162
of each other, without the need for
ready to use, with no soldering required.
additional jumper wire connections.
Requires 5V micro-USB power supply.
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www.kitronik.co.uk/5631 21 Way Stackable Pin Header & Fixings 4162 £2.50
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PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this spread.
:KLEF Piano for the BBC micro:bit 5631 £15.98 £14.50 £12.95
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MI:sound BOARD :VIEW text32 LCD SCREEN FOR THE BBC micro:bit
The MI:sound board is a speaker board for the BBC micro:bit. It features on- Get meaningful text readouts from your microbit projects with the Kitronik :VIEW
board; speaker, CR2032 battery holder, thumb wheel volume control and an Text32, a 32 character 2 line display that has a microbit style edge connector.
easy access on/off switch. The MI:sound board can either be powered by the
The Kitronik :VIEW Text32
CR2032 battery (provided) or via the micro:bit USB or JST connectors.
character LCD, for those times
when the LED Matrix and/or
Like the MI:power board, MI:sound offers
an elegant solution for micro:bit projects external LEDs aren’t delivering
on the move. Both boards provide power adequate visual feedback from
to micro:bit, feature an on/off switch your microbit project. The
and allow you to output sound. Sound :VIEW Text32 is a character
though, is a much bigger feature LCD showing 32 characters.
on the MI:sound board. Where The :VIEW Text32 also breaks
the MI:power board features out the BBC micro:bit pins to
a buzzer, MI:sound has an edge pads (excluding pin14).
actual speaker with a thumb
wheel volume control.
The bottom edge of the
board has a replication
Not only is the speaker more
of the BBC microbits own
versatile than a simple sounder, it is also much much
edge connector, this allows
louder. So, in brief; the MI:power board is more compact and MI:sound is
better for projects where sound is an integral part of the project. you to plug the :VIEW Text32
into any board that the microbit itself can be slotted into.
When assembled, the MI:sound board is connected directly to the 3V, GND and This is great news if your project outputs strings of text and numbers
P0 connections on the micro:bit. The 3V and GND connections provide power that previously would have slowly scrolled across the LED Matrix.
to the micro:bit and the built in buzzer is connected to P0, which is the default
output pin when using the audio functions in the MakeCode software.
www.kitronik.co.uk/5650
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:VIEW text32 LCD Screen for the BBC micro:bit 5650 £16.00 £15.00 £14.00
www.kitronik.co.uk/5649
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+ PLEASE NOTE: The BBC micro:bit is not included with the products on this spread.
Mi:sound Board for the BBC micro:bit 5649 £5.00 £4.50 £4.15
32 33BBC micro:bit BBC micro:bit
GROVE MODULES
INTRODUCTION TO GROVE
Grove is a modular, standardized connector prototyping system. Grove takes a building
block approach to assembling electronics. Compared to breadboard or solder based
systems, it is easier to connect, experiment and build with. Simplifying learning. The
Grove system allows you to build real systems.
The Base unit, generally a microprocessor (like the BBC micro:bit or Arduino), allows for
easy connection of any input or output from Grove modules. Every Grove module typically
addresses a single function, such as a simple button or a more complex temperature Combining Grove modules means you can
sensor. built a prototype quickly and efficiently, here
we have a small number of the modules, and
GROVE STARTER KIT FOR micro:bit we will be bringing more to our website in
the near future.
The Grove Inventor’s Kit for Micro:bit brings
endless possibilities to your micro:bit. The core
Kitronik have introduced the Grove range
board in this kit is the Grove shield for micro:bit
to address the need for rapid and reliable
v2.0, with which you can use plenty of Grove
prototyping in product design.
modules including sensors, display, actuator
https://www.kitronik.co.uk/grove
to interact with microbit. If you’ve never used
and have no idea what grove is, with Grove, Description Code 1+ 10+
there is no need of for soldering or jumper PIR Movement Sensor NEW! 46149 £6.45 £5.85
wires. Your prototyping will be easier and much
Button / Tactile Switch NEW! 46151 £1.60 £1.45
more convenient. no soldering required. Includes:
Temperature and Humidity Sensor NEW! 46152 £9.65
• 12 Experiments
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor NEW! 46153 £3.65
www.kitronik.co.uk/46150 • Breakout Board
• Sensor and output modules Connectors 30cm - 5 pack NEW! 46154 £3.10
Requires BBC micro:bit (not included)
• Grove connectors and croc clips LED Red NEW! 43155 £1.95 £1.80
LED Blue NEW! 43156 £1.95 £1.80
Description Code 1+ LED Red Green & Blue Flashing NEW! 43158 £2.20 £2.00
Grove Starter Kit for micro:bit NEW! 46150 £56.95 Buzzer NEW! 43159 £1.95 £1.65
34 35CODEABLE CODEABLE
KITRONIK INVENTOR’S KIT FOR ARDUINO
WHAT IS AN This kit is a great way of introducing students to programming
ARDUINO?
and hardware interaction with Arduino.
Arduino is an open-source programmable
electronics platform, which has been designed
for anyone making interactive projects. Arduino
boards can process inputs from many sensors,
and also control outputs such as LEDs and motors.
The Arduino is controlled by the code with which it is programmed. This code is written in
the Arduino programming language, using the Arduino development environment. Once
complete the code is easily programmed on to the Arduino board using a simple USB lead.
It contains everything you need to It is also a fantastic way of learning how to
complete 10 experiments, including construct and control electronic circuits.
using LEDs, motors, servo motors, light Arduino microcontrollers have a selection
For more information on Arduino, visit: www.kitronik.co.uk/arduino sensors and capacitors. The easy to follow of sockets along their edges, and we
tutorial book guides the user through provide you with the correct connectors
everything they need to know about to use these easily in conjunction with
programming an Arduino microcontroller. a breadboard, which in turn makes it
CYTRON MAKER UNO PLUS easy to connect additional components
used in each of the experiments. This
is an ideal prototyping platform.
The Maker Uno Plus is a simplified
and improved starter board for Arduino
programming. It has all of the features of This kit contains over 50 parts
a standard Arduino Uno board, but with plus an exclusive tutorial book!
some great extras, including 12x LEDs, 1x
piezo buzzer, and 1x programmable push
button switch. These will help you and your www.kitronik.co.uk/5313
students learn and debug code faster.
Description Code 1+ 10+
www.kitronik.co.uk/5314 Kitronik Inventor's Kit for Arduino 5313 £20.79 £19.79
Description Code 1+ 10+ PLEASE NOTE: The Arduino is not included with the Kitronik Inventor's Kit.
Cytron Maker Uno Plus 5314 £13.49 £12.99
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ARCADE FOR MAKE CODE ARCADE ARCADE FOR MAKECODE ARCADE
ARCADE is a programmable gamepad for use with MakeCode
Arcade. Develop your coding skills by creating and modding
games with Blocks and JavaScript in MakeCode.
The Kitronik ARCADE has been specifically designed
to offer the perfect platform for running games. It’s
packed full of features and has been ergonomically
designed for comfort and ease of use. It
features a full colour LCD wide viewing
angle screen, a piezo sounder for audio
feedback, a vibration motor for haptic
feedback, 6 gamer input buttons, a
menu button, a reset button and an
on/off switch. Everything you need for the
perfect gaming experience. It also features
a software volume control, a USB programming www.kitronik.co.uk/5311
port, and 2 expansion ports for the expert level users.
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ARCADE for MakeCode Arcade NEW! 5311 £29.95 £27.95 ESSENTIALS FOR THE ARCADE
The Halo HD requires batteries and a USB cable for programming.
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1m USB Cable 4154 £1.50 £1.25
AA Batteries (2 Pack) 2201-02 £0.46
AA Batteries (40 Pack) 2201-40 £6.45 £5.60
PLEASE NOTE: The ARCADE is a self contained system. Just add batteries!
38 39ROBOTICS & COMPONENTS ROBOTICS & COMPONENTS
INTERFACE BOARD FOR micro:bit AND FISCHERTECHNIK EDISON – EDUCATIONAL ROBOT
Edison is a programmable robot designed to be a
(H-)Bridge the gap between
complete STEM teaching resource for coding and robotics
Fischertechnik STEM kits and the
education for students from 4 to 16 years of age.
BBC microbit with the Interface board
for microbit and Fischertchnik. This
The Edison robot is a powerful, engaging tool for
board provides an alternative method
teaching children computational thinking and computer
for control motors and components
programming in a hands-on way. With more built-in
in the Fischertechnik range.
sensors (line, light and sound) than any robot in its class,
as well as lights, sounds and autonomous behaviour
There are plated holes for using the www.kitronik.co.uk/46125
capabilities, Edison makes true robotics education
Fischertechnik plugs to connect components
accessible to students of all ages. Free teaching
from the Fischertechnik kits to the PCB. Requires 4 x AAA batteries.
resources are available to download from our website.
The PCB has been designed to slot onto
the Fischertechnik base plate to give ease Description Code 1+ 10+
of access to the additional circuitry.
Edison V2.0 Robot 46125 £34.99 £32.50
www.kitronik.co.uk/5656
EDCREATE
Description Code 1+ 10+ 50+
Interface board for microbit and Fischertechnik 5656 £9.85 £8.83 £7.95
A 5-in-1 expansion pack construction system, designed to work with the Edison robot.
Consisting of 115 interlocking building blocks, pegs, gears, and other parts, the individual
EdCreate pieces are designed with studs and holes which are compatible with Edison robots
and any other LEGO brick compatible building system.
Example robot made with this kit.
Edison robot sold separately.
www.kitronik.co.uk/46127
See our range of fischertechnik products at:
www.kitronik.co.uk/fischertechnik Description Code 1+ 10+
EdCreate Edison robot creators kit 46127 £17.50 £15.99
40 41ROBOTICS & COMPONENTS ROBOTICS & COMPONENTS
MeArm ROBOT BBC micro:bit KIT
INTRODUCING THE MeArm
This kit is perfect for the BBC micro:bit. It contains
MeArm is an open source, flat pack, robot arm kit, that you can build with nothing but a all of the hardware needed, with the exception of
screwdriver and enthusiasm. It can be the perfect thing to engage a young audience, to the BBC micro:bit, to build and control a MeArm
introduce them to coding, electronics and robotics, while also being the perfect thing to Robot Arm. Available in Blue and Orange.
introduce a more experienced audience to advanced concepts such as inverse kinematics.
www.kitronik.co.uk/4505 www.kitronik.co.uk/4506
MeArm is available for you to add your own controller and build a control device, we have
kits for the BBC micro:bit and Raspberry Pi where you add the appropriate device and as a Description Code 1+
self contained Arduino Compatible kit. MeArm robot BBC micro:bit kit – blue 4505 £58.33
MeArm robot BBC micro:bit kit – orange 4506 £58.33
MeArm ROBOT CLASSIC MAKER KIT
The MeArm Classic Maker kit contains the structural parts, servo motors, and MeArm ROBOT RASPBERRY PI KIT
screws with which to build the robot arm. It is down to the user to provide a control
board. We have code available for many platforms. This kit is perfect for the Raspberry Pi. It contains
all of the hardware needed, with the exception of
the Raspberry Pi, to build and control a MeArm
Robot Arm. Available in Blue and Orange.
www.kitronik.co.uk/4503 www.kitronik.co.uk/4504
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MeArm robot Raspberry Pi kit – blue 4503 £58.33
MeArm robot Raspberry Pi kit – orange 4504 £58.33
MeArm ROBOT ARDUINO COMPATIBLE KIT
This kit is perfect for learning about Arduino It contains
all of the hardware needed, including a Wifi enabled
Arduino compatible control board to build and control
a MeArm Robot Arm. Available in Blue and Orange.
www.kitronik.co.uk/4507 www.kitronik.co.uk/4508
www.kitronik.co.uk/4502
Description Code 1+
Description Code 1+ MeArm robot Arduino compatible kit – blue 4507 £58.33
MeArm robot classic maker kit 4502 £33.33 MeArm robot Arduino compatible kit – orange 4508 £58.33
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