4tronix Robo:bit Robotics Controller Board for BBC micro:bit

Description

The Robo:Bit robotics controller ( 75-0133 ) is a ready-assembled robotics controller board that's ready to be used with your BBC micro:bit, just add battery power (3 or 4 AA is ideal, but not included) and motors of your choice to make your own DIY robot. Use a small box, ice-cream carton or similar to house everything and you can build a really affordable robot for your school, coding club or home. Robo:Bit has been cleverly designed so that with a few hexagonal pillars and screws, you can fit the motors, battery box, front casters, line following sensors and even ultrasonic distance sensors and have a very neat and simple robot! Robo:Bit uses the ever popular DRV8833 motor driver which allows you to use most small motors that operate in the 3 to 6V range. Connections are provided for lots of the BBC micro:bit pins, and all have immediate 3-pin access to power (3.3V) and ground. There are three separate pins for 5V if you need the extra voltage (but don't feed back 5V to the micro:bit as it won't like it!). This is the GVS (Ground, Volts, Signal) system for sensors and servos etc. On the left side of the board (the 'front' of the robot) is a set of 4 offset holes into which you can simply poke an HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor. The offset holes and gold plating ensure a good connection, but you can also solder it in permanently for added robustness.