The development of electronics is inseparably connected with progressing miniaturization and it would be difficult today to indicate an area of technology that would benefit from it to a greater extent than ICT equipment. Modern computers are no longer just stationary "PCs" and laptops - today an efficient computer with a multi-core processor and at least a few gigabytes of RAM can be part of another device. What's more - it does not require high costs, and many models of single board minicomputers (SBC) are within reach of electronic amateurs and makers. The Botland store is a leading distributor of both the main modules and their overlays, cameras, displays, housings and numerous accessories supporting the use of minicomputers.
MINICOMPUTERS
Sony IMX219-77 8Mpx camera module - compatible with Jetson Nano - Waveshare 16507
Camera module IMX219-77 equipped with Jetson Nano compatible IMX219 sensor. The camera has a matrix with a resolution of 8 Mpx. It has a maximum image resolution of 3280 x 2464...DFRobot Beetle ESP32 v2.0 IoT - microcontroller with WiFi Bluetooth
Beetle ESP32 is a smaller version of the FireBeetle board. Board based on the ESP-WROOM-32D module with dual-core Tensilica LX6 processor with the frequency of 240 MHz. It has...Cytron Uno ATmega328 Edu Maker KIT - StarterKIT + module compatible with Arduino
A set of electronic components that will help you get started with the Maker UNO module. The kit includes LEDs, resistors, motor, potentiometer, breadboard, fan, and wires....Pirate Audio Speaker -speaker with display - DAC for Raspberry Pi - Pimoroni PIM485
DAC amplifier cap for Raspberry Pi minicompouter. It has a built-in 1 W / 8 Ω speaker and a 1.3" colour IPS display. Additionally, the board is equipped with 4...Beetle - ATmega32u4 - DFRobot DFR0282
Beetle is the smallest tile compatible with Arduino Leonardo. The module is based on ATmega32u4 and is clocked at 16 MHz. It has 10 digital, 5 analogue and 4 PWM pins. The...Seeeduino Nano - compatible with Arduino
Seeeduino Nano is similar to Seeeduino V4.2, which is built around an 8-bit ATmega328P microcontroller . It has the same functions, so you can use the same program codes...Touch screen - resistive LCD TFT 3.2'' 320x240px for Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+/3B - SPI GPIO
TFT LCD touch screen display with 3.2" screen diagonal and 320 x 240 px resolution. The SPI interface is used for communication with the minicomputer. The display module...Velleman VMA508 - holder for Arduino and breadboard
Black stand for mounting an Arduino and a breadboard with 400 holes. The module has mounting holes compatible with Arduino Uno.Wio Terminal - extension with battery powered - Seeedstudio 103990564
An extension in the form of a GPIO pin overlay for the Wio Terminal module. It has a built-in 650 mAh lithium-polymer battery and 6 additional Grove connectors : 4...Dual channel DC motor driver, I2C interface - HAT for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 15364
HAT shield for Raspberry Pi 3 / 2 / B+ / Zero / Zero W enabling the control of two DC motors using the I2C interface. It can control simultaneously the two DC motors. A maximum...Pirate Audio 3W Stereo Amp - 3W amplifier with display - AMP for Raspberry Pi - Pimoroni PIM484
Overlay with two DAC chips for the Raspberry Pi minicomputer. The board is equipped with a 3 W stereo audio output , two speaker terminals and a 1.3 " colour IPS display ....Maker pHAT - GPIO extension for Raspberry Pi
PHAT shield for Raspberry Pi, it has signed GPIO pins to facilitate the recognition of individual pins, three programmable buttons, status LEDs for GPIO ports and active buzzer.Wio Terminal - ATSAMD51 - RTL8720DN WiFi Bluetooth - Seeedstudio 102991299
Wio Terminal is a development board equipped with an ATSAMD51 microcontroller together with an ARM Cortex-M4F processor. It has a Realtek RTL8720DN Bluetooth LE 5.0...Stepper Motor HAT - 2 channels - 28V/2,5A for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 15669
Shield for Rasberry Pi is equipped with a system DRV8825, it allows you to control two stepper motors with a resolution of steps of up to 1/32. It works with motors with a...Cytron Robot Combat Controller URC10 ATmega328P + driver engines 24V/10A compatible with Arduino
Dual-channel DC motor driver. The module can control the direction of rotation, start, stop and speed of the DC motors. Continuous current per 10 A channel (temporary 30 A)....Case for Raspberry Pi Model 3A + official - red-white
Official case for minicomputer Raspberry Pi version 3A+ with external dimensions 75 x 65 x 19 mm. It has removable flap, included are also non-slip feet.RedBoard Qwiic - Arduino compatible - SparkFun DEV-15123
A module made by SparkFun is fully compatible with the Arduino Uno. It has 14 digital input/outputs, 6 PWM channels, 6 analog inputs, as well as popular communication...- Sale
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Camera Module Sony IMX219 8MPx autofocus - for Raspberry Pi - ArduCam B0182
A replacement module for the official v2 camera for the Raspberry Pi. It features an 8MP Sony IMX219 sensor and software-controlled focus , without the need for...Touch screen - resistive LCD 3,5" 320x480px GPIO for Raspberry Pi
Touch screen, 3.5" resistive for Raspberry Pi with 320 x 480 px resolution. Works with any 40-pin version of Raspberry Pi versions via GPIO pins.Expansion Kit - extension Raspberry Pi to breadboard + tape + breadboard - Iduino RA028
A module that allows the GPIO Raspberry Pi pins to be led out onto the contact plate using IDC tape. The kit also includes a contact plate and 40-pin tape.Trim UPS for Raspberry Pi DFRobot DFR0494
A cap designed for the Raspberry Pi 3B/2B/B+, serving as an emergency power supply in case of mains power failure . The HAT UPS will power the device for a certain period of...Electronic components set for Arduino - Iduino KTS021
A set of prototyping components which can be used to create circuits with Arduino. The set includes: contact board, wire sets, LED matrix, segmented displays, table for easy...Pan-Tilt HAT for Raspberry Pi - Waveshare 16138
Dedicated to the Raspberry Pi , Pan-Tilt with a camera basket. The module is equipped with an I2C communication interface and a built-in system responsible for PWM motion...See also
SBC minicomputers - what are they and what can they be used for?
A single-board computer (SBC) is nothing more than a highly miniaturized motherboard which, in addition to the processor, RAM or communication interface sockets (USB, Ethernet, HDMI, etc.), also has a number of additional modules and functionalities . In many cases, the role of the hard drive is played by... a fast microSD card - this solution, apart from the obvious advantage of very low cost (compared to classic computer drives), also provides incredible flexibility and ease when working on projects based on a minicomputer. There is nothing simpler than removing the card from the slot of a (turned off!) minicomputer and inserting it into a reader on a laptop or desktop computer in order to image the entire file system or perform various modifications that, for some reason, would be difficult to perform from the SBC level itself. . Moreover, single-board minicomputers usually have additional GPIO connectors, not found in standard "PCs", which make connecting the minicomputer with external electronic systems extremely easy, known from simpler platforms, e.g. Arduino. These last two advantages resulted in the enormous popularity of single-board minicomputers in amateur, prototype and academic applications.
A wide range of SBC minicomputers
Our offer includes an extremely wide portfolio of minicomputers from various manufacturers. We have, among others: a wide range of iconic Raspberry Pi modules and countless dedicated accessories (Raspberry Pi Hat covers, microSD cards, power supplies, cases, USB accessories, and even gadgets with the raspberry logo). We also have minicomputers from the Odroid, FriendlyARM NanoPi, Odyssey, NVIDIA, LattePanda, Khadas VIM, UP board, BeagleBone, Rock64, Sparky, Google Coral, CubieBoard series and - of course - Arduino, which can also be considered today the simplest, although extremely universal version a simple minicomputer.
Minicomputers - FAQ
A microcomputer (also called a minicomputer) is nothing more than a device with the functionality of a classic, full-size computer, but closed in a highly miniaturized form. A special type are single-board minicomputers (SBC - e.g. Raspberry Pi ), whose construction is based on a single printed circuit board, usually with dimensions not exceeding several centimeters and containing all the necessary base components.
The microcomputer can be used for the same purposes as regular desktop computers and laptops - e.g. for office work, browsing the Internet, or... creating and testing software. However, the advantage of miniature computers is the possibility of integrating them into a larger device, as a main controller or human-machine interface .
