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Description: Micro:bit Grove Inventor Kit - inventor's kit for children
Micro:bit Grove Inventor kit for school children. It contains a miniatureBBC micro:bitcomputer for learning electronics and programming, as well as many important elements that allow you to take full advantage of micro:bit capabilities.
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SetincludesBBC micro:bit |
Micro:bit Grove Inventor Kit - inventor's kit for children.
The brochure included in the kitcontains 12 sample designs.They are designed to familiarize you with the necessary modules of the Grove series in practice. Children can create an electronic measuring tape, intelligent RGB lighting or a simple alarm.
One of the most important elements of the set isShield Grove, which isa module extending the capabilities of the BBC micro:bit. The use of the extension board makes it very easy to use the connectors available on the BBC micro:bit.
Shield Grove -a cap for connecting Grove sensors.
The Grove Inventor Kit includes8 modules, which are easily connected to the micro:bitby means of the appropriate cables included in the kit. Everything has been carefully thought out by the authors so that every beginner is able to cope with learning and tasks.Eachmodule is a separate board, which is equipped with the necessary electronic components. The set includes, among others, a display module, speaker, distance sensor and gesture sensor. The use of individual modulesdoes not require soldering, and all elementscan be used repeatedlyto build different projects.
Grove light sensor.
The set was created thanks tocooperation between SeeedStudio and FORBOT.pl- a service known for publishing numerous educational materials (includingcourses in electronics and programming).Theset is also a hardware platform used inthe micro:bit course from FORBOT. Additional materials discuss the micro:bit platform, development environment and Grove modules included in the set. The next parts of the course from FORBOT are a wider discussion of the projects from the brochure included in the set.There are many interesting exercises and examples.
Course plan
The course has been divided into parts, which are published onFORBOT.plwebsite. Below are all the lessons that make up the course.
| L.p. | Course title | Status |
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| 1 | Course micro:bit - #0 - what is micro:bit? Who is this course for? | Available at |
| 2 | Course micro:bit - #1 - environment and first programs | Available at |
| 3 | Course micro:bit - #2 - inputs and outputs in practice | Available at |
| 4 | Course micro:bit - #3 - light and rotation sensors in practice | Available at |
| 5 | Course micro:bit - #4 - sounds, position sensor and random numbers | Available at |
| 6 | Course micro:bit - #5 - gesture control | Available at |
| 7 | Course micro:bit - #6 - variable, 7-segment display | Available at |
| 8 | Course micro:bit - #7 - RGB colour strip | Available at |
| 9 | Course micro:bit - #8 - ultrasonic distance sensor | Available at |
| 10 | Course micro:bit - #9 - crocodiles, reflex tester | Available at |
The set includes
| L.p. | Photo | Description | Number |
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Micro:bit- a developmental plate for learning programming. It is based on a 32-bit processor with an ARM Cortex M0 core. It has among others: accelerometer, magnetometer, Bluetooth, LED display 5 x 5. |
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| 2. |  |
Shield Grove for micro:bit V2-ShieldGrove enables easy connection of 4 modules from the Grove series to a micro:bit board. This allows for seamless communication between all components of the devices under construction. |
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| 3. |  |
Grove rotation sensor (P)- there is a 10 kΩ potentiometer on the module. Changing the position of the knob (0-300°) causes a linear change of the output signal. The module can be used, for example, to control volume, speed or any other value. |
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Grove loudspeaker- the loudspeaker can make various sounds, e.g. horn, doorbell or alarm. In addition, other non-standard sounds are also possible. The volume change function is carried out by a potentiometer on the module. |
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Grove ultrasonic rangefinder. This sensor sends ultrasound. Based on whether and when the signal returns to the sensor, you can measure the distance between the sensor and an obstacle |
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Grove light sensor- this module allows to measure the light intensity. The sensor function uses a phototransistor. Depending on how much light is detected, it is possible to control various system parameters (e.g. volume of sounds or speed of diodes flashing). |
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Waterproof RGB diode tape WS2812 Grove- this is a tape of digitally controlled RGB diodes, i.e. the ones that can shine in different colors. The tape is waterproof, so you can use it for example outside. |
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Grove gesture sensor- the sensor is able to recognize 9 different gestures: up/down/left/right, backward/forward, left/right rotation and swiping. This module can be used to build many interesting devices such as a gesture-controlled sound player. |
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MicroUSB Cable- used to connect the BBC mmicro:bit minicomputer to a computer with a USB connector. | 1 |
| 10. |  |
USB type A - microUSB- the cable will allow the module to communicate with our personal computer, from which we will program our minicomputer. The USB cable can also be used to power the board. | 1 |
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4x 7-segment display module- this module is designed to display 4 digits. It can be used to represent values such as time or distance. |
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Red LED- this is an ordinary light emitting diode (LED). Its maximum brightness can be adjusted with a built-in potentiometer. |
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Crocodile cables- allow simple connection of modules to micro:bit board pads. |
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Grove cables- these can be used to connect modules with a Grove connector with a base plate. |
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Alkaline batteries AAA(R3), 1.5 V - are used forpower supply using the battery basket. |
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Basket for two AAA batterieswith cable and connector compatible with micro:bit board. This is the second way to power the board, battery power allows you to move our project to any place. |
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A brochure in Polish discussing 12 exemplary projects. |
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Code to register the set on FORBOT.pl |
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The kits contain unique codes, thanks to which you can, among others..:
- Confirm the originality of the products,
- Receive notifications of course news and updates,
- Get access to additional materials and quicker help on the forum.
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