Over 180 Projects with Raspberry Pi, Pico W, Arduino, and ESP32
This bundle contains the Universal Maker Sensor Kit, which consists of many sensors, actuators, displays, and motors. It’s perfect for environmental monitoring, smart home projects, robotics, and game controllers.
The new Elektor book describes the design of many projects using the kit together with the popular Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico W, Arduino Uno, and the ESP32 family of development boards. You can choose any of these development boards for your projects and either use the provided programs as they are, or modify these programs to suit your applications.
This bundle contains:
Book: Universal Maker Sensor Kit (normal price: €45)
Universal Maker Sensor Kit for Raspberry Pi, Pico W, Arduino, ESP32 (normal price: €70)
Book: Universal Maker Sensor Kit
Learn to use more than 35 Sensors and Actuators with C++, Python, and MicroPython
This book contains over 180 projects for all four major development boards (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pico W, and ESP32). Depending on the development board, projects are available in the C, Python, or MicroPython programming languages.
The project titles, brief descriptions, wiring diagrams, and full program listings together with their detailed descriptions are given in the guide.
Universal Maker Sensor Kit (for Raspberry Pi, Pico W, Arduino, ESP32)
Discover endless creativity with the Universal Maker Sensor Kit, designed for use with Raspberry Pi, Pico W, Arduino, and ESP32. This versatile kit offers compatibility across popular development platforms, including Arduino Uno R4 Minima/WiFi, Uno R3, Mega 2560, Raspberry Pi 5, 4, 3B+, 3B, Zero, Pico W, and ESP32.
Featuring over 35 sensors, actuators, and displays, it's perfect for projects ranging from environmental monitoring and smart home automation to robotics and interactive gaming. Step-by-step tutorials in C/C++, Python, and MicroPython guide beginners and experienced makers alike through 169 exciting projects.
Features
Wide Compatibility: Fully supports Arduino (Uno R3, Uno R4 Minima/WiFi, Mega 2560), Raspberry Pi (5, 4, 3B+, 3B, Zero, Pico W), and ESP32, enabling extensive flexibility across numerous development platforms. Includes instructions for building 169 projects.
Comprehensive Components: Features more than 35 sensors, actuators, and display modules suitable for diverse projects such as environmental monitoring, smart home automation, robotics, and interactive game controllers.
Detailed Tutorials: Provides clear, step-by-step tutorials covering Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Pico W, ESP32, and each included component. Tutorials are available in C/C++, Python, and MicroPython, catering effectively to both beginners and experienced makers.
Suitable for All Skill Levels: Offers structured projects designed to guide users seamlessly from beginner to advanced proficiency in electronics and programming, enhancing creativity and technical expertise.
Kit includes
Breadboard
Button Module
Capacitive Soil Moisture Module
Flame Sensor Module
Gas/Smoke Sensor Module (MQ2)
Gyroscope & Accelerometer Module (MPU6050)
Hall Sensor Module
Infrared Speed Sensor Module
IR Obstacle Avoidance Sensor Module
Joystick Module
PCF8591 ADC DAC Converter Module
Photoresistor Module
PIR Motion Module (HC-SR501)
Potentiometer Module
Pulse Oximeter and Heart Rate Sensor Module (MAX30102)
Raindrop Detection Module
Real Time Clock Module (DS1302)
Rotary Encoder Module
Temperature Sensor Module (DS18B20)
Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module (DHT11)
Temperature, Humidity & Pressure Sensor (BMP280)
Time of Flight Micro-LIDAR Distance Sensor (VL53L0X)
Touch Sensor Module
Ultrasonic Sensor Module (HC-SR04)
Vibration Sensor Module (SW-420)
Water Level Sensor Module
I²C LCD 1602
OLED Display Module (SSD1306)
RGB LED Module
Traffic Light Module
5 V Relay Module
Centrifugal Pump
L9110 Motor Driver Module
Passive Buzzer Module
Servo Motor (SG90)
TT Motor
ESP8266 Module
JDY-31 Bluetooth Module
Power Supply Module
Documentation
Online Tutorial
Comprehensive Book-Hardware Bundle for the RP2040 Microcontroller with over 80 Projects
Unlock the potential of modern controller technology with the Raspberry Pi Pico in this bundle. Perfect for both beginners and experienced users, the easy-to-follow guide takes you from the basics of electronics to the complexities of digital signal processing. With the Raspberry Pi Pico, the dedicated hardware kit and MicroPython programming, you will learn the key principles of circuit design, data collection, and processing.
Get hands-on with over 80 projects like a stopwatch with an OLED display, a laser distance meter, and a servo-controlled fan. These projects are designed to help you apply what you've learned in real-world scenarios. The book also covers advanced topics like wireless RFID technology, object detection, and sensor integration for robotics.
Whether you're looking to build your skills in electronics or dive deeper into embedded systems, this bundle is the perfect resource to help you explore the full potential of the Raspberry Pi Pico.
Contents of the Bundle
1x Project Book (273 pages)
1x Smart Car Kit
Electronic Parts
2x Solderless breadboard (400 holes)
1x Solderless breadboard (170 holes)
5x Colorful 5 mm LEDs (green, red, blue, yellow and white)
1x Laser transmitter
1x Passive buzzer
1x Micro USB cable (30 cm)
1x 65 Jumper wires
1x 20 cm male to female Dupont wire
1x Clear case
1x Magnet (diameter: 8 mm, thickness: 5 mm)
1x Rotary potentiometer
10x 2 KΩ resistors
2x M2.5x30 mm copper pillars
10x Phillips pan head screws
10x M2.5 nickel hex nuts
1x 2-inch dual-purpose screwdriver
Modules
1x RGB module
1x 9G servo
1x Dual-axis XY joystick module
1x RC522 RFID module
1x 4 Bits digital LED display module
1x Traffic light display module
1x Rotary Encoder module
1x 1602 LCD Display module (Blue)
1x Photoresistor module
1x DC motor with male Dupont wire
1x Fan blade
1x Raindrops module
1x OLED module
1x Membrane switch keyboard
1x Mini magnetic spring module
1x Infrared remote control
1x Infrared receiver module
1x DC stepper motor driver board
1x Button
Sensors
1x Vibration sensor
1x Soil moisture sensor
1x Sound sensor
1x Mini PIR motion sensor
1x Temperature & Humidity sensor
1x Flame sensor
2x Crash sensor
2x Tracking sensor
1x Ultrasonic sensor
All-in-One AI Learning and Development Platform for Edge Intelligence
This NVIDIA Jetson-based AI Starter Kit is a versatile platform for learning, development, and hands-on experimentation in Edge AI.
Designed for use with the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, the kit combines an 11.6-inch IPS display, an 8-megapixel pan-tilt camera, and an AI voice interaction system.
It includes 30 functional modules and 38 carefully designed Python courses that progress from beginner to advanced level. The course content covers Python fundamentals, sensor technology, AI vision, and image recognition.
With step-by-step practical exercises ranging from basic programming to real-world computer vision applications, this kit provides an ideal platform for students, makers, developers, and anyone looking to explore artificial intelligence and edge computing.
Please note: The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano is not included.
Features
Designed for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano
AI voice interaction module
8 MP camera with pan-tilt control
Supports object and face tracking
No soldering or complex wiring required
Built-in 11.6-inch IPS display
30 functional modules
38 step-by-step Python lessons
I²C, UART, and GPIO expansion interfaces
Portable carrying case included
Specifications
Main Processor
Jetson Orin Nano
Number of Sensors
30
Sensor Board Design
Integrated sensor board, no soldering or complex wiring required
Screen
11.6-inch IPS Screen
Screen Resolution
1366 x 768
Camera
IMX219 8MP
Expansion Interfaces
2x I²C, 1x UART, 1x IO D13, 1xIO D12
Programming Environment
Based on Python
Number of Tutorials
38 creative tutorials
Target Audience
Students, teachers, hardware enthusiasts
Application Scenarios
Ideal for learning AI programming, Jetson Orin Nano basics
Dimensions
300 x 200 x 100 mm
Module List
Module
Quantity
Temperature & Humidity Sensor
1 pcs
Button
4 pcs
Ultrasonic Ranging Sensor
1 pcs
Light Sensor
1 pcs
Linear Potentiometer
1 pcs
Buzzer
1 pcs
LCD
1 pcs
Infrared Remote
1 pcs
Relay
1 pcs
NFC
1 pcs
PIR Motion Sensor
1 pcs
Joystick
1 pcs
4-Digital Display
1 pcs
LED
1 pcs
Microphone
1 pcs
Speaker
1 pair
Vibration Motor
1 pcs
Touch Sensor
1 pcs
8x8 RGB Matrix
1 pcs
Atmospheric pressure sensor
1 pcs
Tilt Switch
1 pcs
Stepper Motor
1 pcs
Accelerometer & Gyro
1 pcs
Gas Sensor (MQ2)
1 pcs
Hall Sensor
1 pcs
Rotary Encoder
1 pcs
U-shaped photoelectric switch
1 pcs
NTC
1 pcs
Servo
2 pcs
Monocular camera
1 pcs
Included
1x Elecrow AI Starter Kit for Jetson Orin Nano
1x IR Remote Control
1x NFC Card
1x 128 GB SD Card
1x 40-pin GPIO Cable
2x 22-pin FPC Cable
2x 24-pin FPC Cable
1x Jetson DP & USB Adapter Board
Not included
NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano
Downloads
Manual
Wiki
OpenClaw Install and Config Guide
Master digital electronics – the hands-on way!
This bundle includes the book Learning Digital Electronics, featuring 20+ practical projects in Logic and Circuit design, as well as a 100-piece kit – so you can start building logic circuits, counters, displays, and more right away.
Learning Digital Electronics (Book)
This book is a practical guide to digital electronics, covering the essential components of modern digital systems: number systems, logic gates, Boolean algebra, combinational and sequential logic, and more.
Through more than 20 structured projects, you’ll design and build digital systems using real-world components such as logic gates, multiplexers, decoders, flip-flops, counters, and shift registers. The projects range from basic LED logic circuits to digital locks, display systems, traffic light controllers, and timing-based designs.
Selected projects introduce the use of tools such as CircuitVerse for circuit simulation, while several designs make use of 74HC-series logic devices, commonly used in digital hardware prototyping.
Inside, you’ll find:
Clear coverage of number systems and binary arithmetic
Logic gate fundamentals and universal gate implementations
Step-by-step projects using flip-flops, counters, and registers
Real-world design with 74HC-series logic chips
Techniques for designing combinational and sequential systems
This book takes a design-first, application-driven approach to digital electronics—built around working circuits, tested logic, and hands-on experimentation.
Learning Digital Electronics (Kit)
This kit has been specially developed to complement the book "Learning Digital Electronics". Since all necessary components are included, you can complete every practical project in the book directly.
Kit contents
2x 74HC08 AND gate chip
2x 74HC00 NAND gate chip
1x 74HC86 XOR gate chip
1x 555 timer chip
1x 74HC161 counter chip
1x 74HC164 shift register
1x CD4511 7-segment decoder
1x CD4027 JK flip-flop
1x BC337 NPN transistor
1x KPS-5161 7-segment common-cathode display
1x Light dependent resistor (LDR)
4x 10 KΩ resistors
8x 1 KΩ resistor
2x 47 KΩ resistors
1x 100 KΩ resistor
4x 2.7 KΩ resistors
1x 5.6 KΩ resistor
1x 150 KΩ resistor
1x 10 μF capacitor
2x 0.01 μF capacitor
2x 100 nF capacitor
8x Small red LED
1x Small green LED
1x Small orange LED
4x Pushbutton switches
1x Active buzzer
1x Battery holder for 3x AA batteries (batteries not included)
1x Breadboard
40x Male-to-male jumper wires (length: 200 mm)
This bundle contains the AI Fusion Lab Kit – which includes over 450 components – and the book Physical AI with Raspberry Pi, offering a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to AI, electronics, and Python programming.
Build practical projects that combine computer vision, voice interaction, sensors, motors, and large language models. The included book guides you step by step from Raspberry Pi setup and hardware control to advanced applications using OpenCV, MediaPipe, YOLO, OpenAI services, and local Ollama models.
SunFounder AI Fusion Lab Kit for Raspberry Pi (450+ parts)
The AI Fusion Lab Kit transforms a Raspberry Pi into a complete platform for learning artificial intelligence, electronics, and Python programming. It supports Raspberry Pi 5, 4B, 3B+, 3B, and Zero 2 W, as well as popular AI models and services including ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Qwen, Doubao, and Ollama.
With its camera, Pan-Tilt HAT, 10-axis sensor module, microphone, speaker, and electronic components, the kit enables users to build interactive AI projects that combine voice, vision, movement, and sensor data. It is suitable for beginners, students, makers, and anyone who wants to explore practical AI applications.
Build Multimodal AI Projects
Combine large language models with speech recognition, text-to-speech, camera vision, sensors, and breadboard circuits. Create projects that can listen, speak, see, react, and interact with their environment while learning how modern AI systems work.
Explore AI Vision and Object Tracking
Use YOLO, OpenCV, and MediaPipe to detect and track objects, colors, faces, and human movement. The motorized Pan-Tilt HAT allows the camera to follow targets automatically, demonstrating how computer vision and motion control work together.
Voice AI with the Fusion HAT+
The Fusion HAT+ simplifies hardware control through a unified Python library and supports safe Raspberry Pi shutdown. Its integrated microphone and speaker make it easy to develop voice-controlled assistants and other conversational AI applications.
Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5, 4B, 3B+, 3B, and Zero 2 W
Supports multiple cloud-based and local AI models
Includes camera, Pan-Tilt HAT, 10DOF module, microphone, and speaker
Projects covering voice AI, computer vision, sensors, and electronics
Video lessons, documentation, and sample code
Book: Physical AI with Raspberry Pi
Using the Raspberry Pi and the AI Fusion Lab Kit, this book takes you step by step from the fundamentals of hardware interfacing to the development of intelligent systems capable of seeing, listening, speaking, and making decisions. Whether you are a student, educator, maker, or professional engineer, you will gain valuable experience through projects designed to build both knowledge and confidence.
Beginning with system setup, GPIO programming, sensors, displays, motors, and automation techniques, the book gradually introduces more advanced topics, including speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, conversational AI, object recognition, and machine learning. Along the way, you will learn how to create voice-controlled devices, intelligent assistants, camera tracking systems, environmental monitoring solutions, and AI-powered embedded applications.
Explore modern technologies such as OpenAI services, Ollama local large language models, OpenCV, MediaPipe, and YOLO object detection while gaining practical experience with real-world applications used in robotics, industrial automation, smart devices, and autonomous systems. You’ll discover how intelligent software can interact with sensors, cameras, motors, and displays to create systems that respond naturally to the world around them.
Rather than simply following code examples, you will be encouraged to experiment, customize, and expand every project. The techniques and skills developed throughout this book provide a solid foundation for future innovation, rapid prototyping, research, and product development. If you are ready to move beyond traditional electronics and explore the future of intelligent embedded systems, this book will guide you every step of the way.
This bundle contains:
SunFounder AI Fusion Lab Kit for Raspberry Pi (normal price: €100)
Book: Physical AI with Raspberry Pi (normal price: €45)
Not included
Raspberry Pi
Realize your own projects with the Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board
The microcontroller is probably the most fascinating subfield of electronics. Due to the multitude of functions, it combines on its chip, it is a universal multi-tool for developers to realize their projects. Practically every device of daily use today is controlled by a microcontroller. However, for an electronic layman, realizing his own ideas with a microcontroller has so far remained a pipe dream due to its complexity. The Arduino concept has largely simplified the use of microcontrollers, so that now even laymen can realize their own electronics ideas with a microcontroller.
Book & Hardware in the Bundle: 'Learning by Doing'
This book, which is included in the bundle, shows how you can realize your own projects with a microcontroller even without much experience in electronics and programming languages. It is a microcontrollers hands-on course for starters, because after an overview of the internals of the microcontroller and an introduction to the programming language C, the focus of the course is on the practical exercises. The reader acquires the necessary knowledge by 'learning by doing': in the extensive practical section with 12 projects and 46 exercises, what is learned in the front part of the book is underpinned with many examples. The exercises are structured in such a way that the user is given a task to solve using the knowledge built up in the theoretical part of the book. Each exercise is followed by a sample solution that is explained and commented on in detail, which helps the user to solve problems and compare it with his own solution.
Arduino IDE
The Arduino IDE is a software development environment that can be downloaded for free to your own PC and that contains the entire software package needed for your own microcontroller projects. You write your programs ('apps') with the IDE’s editor in the C programming language. You translate them into the bits and bytes that the microcontroller understands using the Arduino IDE's built-in compiler, and then load them into the microcontroller's memory on the Elektor Arduino MCCAB Nano Training Board via a USB cable.
Query or control external sensors, motors or assemblies
In addition to an Arduino Nano microcontroller module, the Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board contains all the components required for the exercises, such as light-emitting diodes, switches, pushbuttons, acoustic signal transmitters, etc. External sensors, motors or assemblies can also be queried or controlled with this microcontroller training system.
Specifications (Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board)
Power Supply
Via the USB connection of the connected PC or an external power supply unit (not included)
Operating Voltage
+5 Vcc
Input Voltage
All inputs
0 V to +5 V
VX1 and VX2
+8 V to +12 V (only when using an external power supply)
Hardware periphery
LCD
2x16 characters
Potentiometer P1 & P2
JP3: selection of operating voltage of P1 & P2
Distributor
SV4: Distributor for the operating voltagesSV5, SV6: Distributor for the inputs/outputs of the microcontroller
Switches and buttons
RESET button on the Arduino Nano module 6x pushbutton switches K1 ... K6 6x slide switches S1 ... S6 JP2: Connection of the switches with the inputs of the microcontroller
Buzzer
Piezo buzzer Buzzer1 with jumper on JP6
Indicator lights
11 x LED: Status indicator for the inputs/outputs LED L on the Arduino Nano module, connected to GPIO D13 JP6: Connection of LEDs LD10 ... LD20 with GPIOs D2 ... D12
Serial interfacesSPI & I²C
JP4: Selection of the signal at pin X of the SPI connector SV12 SV9 to SV12: SPI interface (3.3 V/5 V) or I²C interface
Switching output for external devices
SV1, SV7: Switching output (maximum +24 V/160 mA, externally supplied) SV2: 2x13 pins for connection of external modules
3x3 LED matrix(9 red LEDs)
SV3: Columns of the 3x3 LED matrix (outputs D6 ... D8) JP1: Connection of the rows with the GPIOs D3 ... D5
Software
Library MCCABLib
Control of hardware components (switches, buttons, LEDs, 3x3 LED matrix, buzzer) on the MCCAB Training Board
Operating Temperature
Up to +40 °C
Dimensions
100 x 100 x 20 mm
Specifications (Arduino Nano)
Microcontroller
ATmega328P
Architecture
AVR
Operating Voltage
5 V
Flash Memory
32 KB, of which 2 KB used by bootloader
SRAM
2 KB
Clock Speed
16 MHz
Analog IN Pins
8
EEPROM
1 KB
DC Current per I/O Pins
40 mA on one I/O pin, total maximum 200 mA on all pins together
Input Voltage
7-12 V
Digital I/O Pins
22 (6 of which are PWM)
PWM Output
6
Power Consumption
19 mA
Dimensions
18 x 45 mm
Weight
7 g
Included
Elektor Arduino Nano MCCAB Training Board
Arduino Nano
Book: Microcontrollers Hands-on Course for Arduino Starters
Der Einstieg in die Elektronik ist einfacher, als Sie denken! Mit diesem Bundle – bestehend aus Buch und Experimentierkit – entdecken Sie die Grundlagen der Elektro- und Elektroniktechnik Schritt für Schritt. Anhand spannender Experimente lernen Sie praxisnah und verständlich, ganz ohne komplizierte Fachbegriffe oder langwierige Berechnungen. So sind Sie schon bald in der Lage, Ihre eigenen Elektronikprojekte umzusetzen!
Das Kit enthält alle notwendigen Komponenten, um die meisten im Buch beschriebenen Schaltungen direkt auf dem Steckbrett aufzubauen und praktisch zu erproben.
Das Kit kann selbstverständlich auch ohne das Buch zum Aufbau anderer Schaltkreise und zur Durchführung eigener Experimente verwendet werden.
Inhalt des Kits
1x 39 Ω, 1 W Widerstand
1x 47 Ω Widerstand
1x 180 Ω Widerstand
1x 330 Ω Widerstand
3x 1 kΩ Widerstand
1x 2,2 kΩ Widerstand
1x 3,9 kΩ Widerstand
1x 6,8 kΩ Widerstand
1x 10 kΩ Widerstand
1x 15 kΩ Widerstand
1x 22 kΩ Widerstand
1x 33 kΩ Widerstand
1x 47 kΩ Widerstand
1x 56 kΩ Widerstand
1x 82 kΩ Widerstand
1x 120 kΩ Widerstand
1x 680 kΩ Widerstand
2x 100 kΩ Widerstand
1x 10 kΩ Trimmer
1x 10 kΩ Linearpotentiometer
1x 100 kΩ Linearpotentiometer
1x LDR
1x 1 nF Keramikkondensator
2x 10 nF Keramikkondensator
1x 100 nF Keramikkondensator
1x 1 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
2x 10 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x 100 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x 470 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x 1000 µF, 25 V Aluminium-Elektrolytkondensator
1x RGB-LED, Common-Cathode (CC)
1x 1N4148 Kleinsignaldiode
1x 1N4733A 5,1 V, 1 W Zenerdiode
3x LED, rot
2x BC337 NPN-Transistor
1x IRFZ44N N-Kanal-MOSFET
2x NE555-Timer
1x LM393-Komparator
1x 74HCT08 Quad-AND-Gatter
3x Tastschalter
2x SPDT-Schalter
1x Relais, SPDT, 9 VDC
1x Aktiver Summer
1x Passiver Summer
50 cm Massivdraht, 16 AWG, ohne Mantel
2x PP3 9 V Batterieclip
1x Steckbrett
20x Überbrückungskabel
Dieses Bundle enthält:
Buch: Schnelleinstieg in die Elektronik (Einzelpreis: 45 €)
Kit: Schnelleinstieg in die Elektronik (Wert: 45 €)
This bundle contains the popular Elektor Sand Clock for Raspberry Pi Pico and the new Elektor Laser Head Upgrade, offering even more options for displaying the time. Not only can you "engrave" the current time in sand, you can now alternatively write it on a glow-in-the-dark foil or create green drawings.
Contents of the bundle
Elektor Sand Clock for Raspberry Pi Pico (normal price: €50)
Elektor Laser Head Upgrade for Sand Clock (normal price: €35)
Elektor Sand Clock for Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi-based Eye Catcher)
A standard sand clock just shows how time passes. In contrast, this Raspberry Pi Pico-controlled sand clock shows the exact time by "engraving" the four digits for hour and minute into the layer of sand. After an adjustable time the sand is flattened out by two vibration motors and everything begins all over again.
At the heart of the sand clock are two servo motors driving a writing pen through a pantograph mechanism. A third servo motor lifts the pen up and down. The sand container is equipped with two vibration motors to flatten the sand. The electronic part of the sand clock consists of a Raspberry Pi Pico and an RTC/driver board with a real-time clock, plus driver circuits for the servo motors.
A detailed construction manual is available for downloading.
Features
Dimensions: 135 x 110 x 80 mm
Build time: approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
Included
3x Precut acrylic sheets with all mechanical parts
3x Mini servo motors
2x Vibration motors
1x Raspberry Pi Pico
1x RTC/driver board with assembled parts
Nuts, bolts, spacers, and wires for the assembly
Fine-grained white sand
Elektor Laser Head Upgrade for Sand Clock
The new Elektor Laser Head transforms the Sand Clock into a clock that writes the time on glow-in-the-dark film instead of sand. In addition to displaying the time, it can also be used to create ephemeral drawings. The 5 mW laser pointer, with a wavelength of 405 nm, produces bright green drawings on the glow-in-the-dark film. For best results, use the kit in a dimly lit room. Warning: Never look directly into the laser beam!
The kit includes all the necessary components, but soldering three wires is required.
Note: This kit is also compatible with the original Arduino-based Sand Clock from 2017. For more details, see Elektor Magazine 1-2/2017 and Elektor Magazine 1-2/2018.
The Elektor Super Servo Tester can control servos and measure servo signals. It can test up to four servo channels at the same time.
The Super Servo Tester comes as a kit. All the parts required to assemble the Super Servo Tester are included in the kit. Assembling the kit requires basic soldering skills. The microcontroller is already programmed.
The Super Servo Tester features two operating modes: Control/Manual and Measure/Inputs.
In Control/Manual mode the Super Servo Tester generates control signals on its outputs for up to four servos or for the flight controller or ESC. The signals are controlled by the four potentiometers.
In Measure/Inputs the Super Servo Tester measures the servo signals connected to its inputs. These signals may come from for instance an ESC, a flight controller, or the receiver or another device. The signals are also routed to the outputs to control the servos or the flight controller or ESC. The results are shown on the display.
Specifications
Operating modes
Control/Manual & Measure/Inputs
Channels
3
Servo signal inputs
4
Servo signal outputs
4
Alarm
Buzzer & LED
Display
0.96' OLED (128 x 32 pixels)
Input voltage on K5
7-12 VDC
Input voltage on K1
5-7.5 VDC
Input current
30 mA (9 VDC on K5, nothing connected to K1 and K2)
Dimensions
113 x 66 x 25 mm
Weight
60 g
Included
Resistors (0.25 W)
R1, R3
1 kΩ, 5%
R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R9, R10
10 kΩ, 5%
R8
22 Ω, 5%
P1, P2, P3, P4
10 kΩ, lin/B, vertical potentiometer
Capacitors
C1
100 µF 16 V
C2
10 µF 25 V
C3, C4, C7
100 nF
C5, C6
22 pF
Semiconductors
D1
1N5817
D2
LM385Z-2.5
D3
BZX79-C5V1
IC1
7805
IC2
ATmega328P-PU, programmed
LED1
LED, 3 mm, red
T1
2N7000
Miscellaneous
BUZ1
Piezo buzzer with oscillator
K1, K2
2-row, 12-way pinheader, 90°
K5
Barrel jack
K4
1-row, 4-way pin socket
K3
2-row, 6-way boxed pinheader
S1
Slide switch DPDT
S2
Slide switch SPDT
X1
Crystal, 16 MHz
28-way DIP socket for IC2
Elektor PCB
OLED display, 0.96', 128 x 32 pixels, 4-pin I²C interface
Links
Elektor Magazine
Elektor Labs
Arduino-compatible, ESP32-controlled, 2-wheeled Balancing Robot
The Elektor Mini-Wheelie is an experimental autonomous self-balancing robot platform. Based on an ESP32-S3 microcontroller, the self-balancing robot is fully programmable using the Arduino environment and open-source libraries. Its wireless capabilities allow it to be controlled remotely over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or ESP-NOW or to communicate with a user or even another robot.
An ultrasonic transducer is available for detecting obstacles. Its color display can be used for displaying cute facial expressions or, for the more down-to-earth users, cryptic debug messages.
The robot comes as a neat kit of parts that you must assemble yourself. Everything is included, even a screwdriver.
Note: The Mini-Wheelie is an educational development platform intended for learning, experimentation, and robotics development. It is not classified as a toy for children, and its features, documentation, and intended audience reflect this purpose. The product is aimed at students, educators, and developers who wish to explore robotics, programming, and hardware integration in an educational setting.
Specifications
ESP32-S3 microcontroller with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
MPU6050 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
Two independently controlled 12 V electric motors with tachometer
Ultrasonic transducer
2.9" TFT color display (320 x 240)
MicroSD card slot
Battery power monitor
3S rechargeable Li-Po battery (11.1 V/2200 mAh)
Battery charger included
Arduino-based open-source software
Dimensions (W x L x H): 23 x 8 x 13 cm
Included
1x ESP32-S3 Mainboard + MPU6050 module
1x LCD board (2.9 inch)
1x Ultrasonic sensor
1x Battery pack (2200 mAh)
1x Battery charger
1x Motor tyre kit
1x Case board
1x Acrylic board
1x Screwdriver
1x Protective strip
1x Flex cable B (8 cm)
1x Flex cable A (12 cm)
1x Flex cable C
4x Copper column A (25 mm)
4x Copper column B (55 mm)
4x Copper column C (5 mm)
2x Plastic nylon column
8x Screws A (10 mm)
24x Screws B (M3x5)
8x Nuts
24x Metal washers
2x Zip tie
1x MicroSD card (32 GB)
Downloads
Documentation
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