Special Offers Projects
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Jumbo 7 Segment Digit LED Display KitK9680 |
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| (Designed by Altronics) These 210 x 110mm jumbo digits are made from PCB and can be daisychained together into an array of numbers for counter and clock projects. Each board is fitted with 74HC595 8 bit serial shift register chip and can be driven by Arduino ShiftOut. Aux output is provided for driving a decimal point/colon. Build yourself a sales | |
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7 Segment 4 Digit LED Driver Shield KitK9700 |
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| (Designed by Altronics) This 4 digit common anode driver board is ideal for building an Arduino controlled clock or counter. It features two on board 74HC595 chips which can be easily driven using Arduino ShiftOut. It utilises all through hole components for easy construction. | |
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Line Tracking Smart Car Kit With BluetoothZ6451 |
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| This smart car kit uses the power of Arduino to provide a customisable line tracking and obstacle avoidance robot which can be modified, tweaked and upgraded. It features 4 wheels with acrylic base. The IR and line tracking sensors keep the robot from bumping into anything, whilst on board bluetooth allows control from your smartphone. | |
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eFuse Resettable 12V Circuit Breaker KitK6075 |
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| Ideal for automotive fault-finding * Set for any current between 315mA and 10A. This resettable Electronic Fuse (eFuse) can be used temporarily in place of a conventional fuse when fault-finding. | |
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240V Mains Brownout Protector KitK6049 |
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| The Brownout Protector is designed to protect single-phase induction motors in fridges, freezers, pumps etc from burnout if they attempt to start during a brownout. It will switch off the power if the voltage falls below a set threshold. | |
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12/24V MPPT Solar Charge Controller KitK6027 |
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| This MPPT charge/Light controller will work with 12V or 24V solar panels to charge a 12V or 24V lead-acid or lithium iron phosphate battery. you can then use the battery to run 12V dc lighting. | |
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Quick Brake Automotive Light KitK4344 |
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| (SC Jan '16) The quick brake module is designed to detect fast pedal movements between the accelerator and the brake, switching on the brake lights of your car before your foot reaches the brake pedal. This gives other drivers more notice when travelling behind you and reduces the risk of a rear end accident. | |
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Passive Infra-Red (PIR) Movement Breakout ...Z6382 |
| Great for security or web cam projects. Detects movement from humans or animals. Range 0-7m. Detector angle 110°. 5V input. 32x24mm. | ||
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Funduino Lilypad Style ATmega32U4 Developm...Z6346 |
| The "lilypad" form factor allows easy building of sewable electronics and e-textile projects. Can be used with Z 6368 LED sequins. The ATMega 32U4 is an 8-bit AVR microcontroller featuring 32KB self-programming flash program memory and a 12-channel 10-bit A/D-converter. | ||
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Fingerprint Access Controller KitK9350 |
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| Do you hate carrying keys? The Fingerprint Access Controller can store and recognise up to 20 fingerprints and can give access to your home or workplace at any time, day or night. | |
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Programmable Remote Control Mains Switch KitK6130 |
| This remote control mains switch can be programmed to switch appliances on and off after a set period or to switch power on and off at set times. | ||
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Salt Water Fuel Cell Motorcycle KitK1111 |
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| An environmentally friendly motorcycle powered by a salt water fuel cell. A great way to learn about alternative energy ideas. No batteries required! Includes 3 fuel cell sheets. Approx length 130mm. Can be assembled in under an hour. | |
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Touchscreen Digital Audio Recording KitK5530 |
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| (SC Jun-July 2014) Record CD quality sound directly to an SD card with this touchscreen recorder. It offers hours of recording and playback time from an internal rechargeable Li-Ion AA battery and may be recharged via USB. A stereo line input and mono mic input are provided via 3.5mm jacks, plus an internal microphone for instant handheld r | |
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6 In 1 Solar Super Recycler KitK1132 |
| This educational kit uses common household items like soft drink cans and DVDs to create fun and interesting solar powered designs. The kit can be built (and rebuilt) up to 6 different ways. | ||
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Line Tracking Mouse KitK1105 |
| Great fun for the kids! An educational electronics kit which, when constructed, is designed to track along black lines on a tabletop. Simply lay out a path of electrical tape, and watch it follow the path! It includes easy to follow instructions, and take | ||
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LED Musicolour Light Controller KitK5804 |
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| (SC Oct/Nov '12) Accepts audio input signals and drives coloured LEDs "in tune" with the music. 16 output channels respond to different audio frequency bands and the light brightness is in proportion to the | |
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240V Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave...K5886 |
| (SC October '10) Brings your Christmas light show to life! Lights will flash, dim up & down in time with your favourite Christmas carols. Power up to 32 channels of lights from a master unit & 4 slaves. | ||
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LED Christmas/Lighting Controller - Slave KitK5887 |
| (SC October '11) This new LED light slave controller kit will operate with the K 5885 master unit. Drive up to eight strings of LEDs, each string with completely individual control. Up to four slaves can be used per system - that's 32 channels of l | ||
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Photoflash Camera Trigger KitK6009 |
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| (SC January '09) Want to try your hand at 'stop motion' photography? This camera shutter/flash controller allows you to take a picture at a precise moment between 1ms and 9.99s after a trigger. Triggering can be from the included electret mic | |
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Mains Timer KitK6047 |
| (SC August 2012). This simple circuit provides a turn-off delay for a 230VAC light or a fan. It can be used to make a bathroom fan run for a set period after the switch has been turned off or it can be used with a pushbutton to turn a light on fo | ||
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Mini-Maximite BASIC Computer KitK9552 |
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| (SC November 2011) The idea behind the miniMaximite is simple: to shrink the Maximite down to the size of a large postage stamp while keeping it 100% compatible with the larger version in its external I/O capabilities and programming language. | |
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Maximite Colour Computer KitK9555 |
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| (SC September 2012) Fully upgraded Maximite design, see below for list of upgrades. Ideal for datalogging, monitoring & switching relays. Utilising the new Microchip PIC32 processor, this powerful embedded computer can read/save programs on an SD c | |
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7 In 1 Solar Rechargeable StationK1121 |
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| An innovative solar kit that can be assembled into a motorised toy, plus a transforming solar powered recharging station. No glue or soldering required. Provides hours of fun playing and transforming vehicles into different configurations. Build a concep | |
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Salt Water Fuel Cell to suit K1116/K1120 Pk 5K1140 |
| Packet of 5 fuel cells designed to work with kits K 1116 and K 1120. Ages 8 and up. | ||
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Salt Water Fuel Cell to suit K1122 Pk 5K1142 |
| Packet of 5 fuel cells designed to work with kit K1122. Ages 8 and up. |