The ArbotiX-M Robocontroller is at the heart of every Interbotix Robot. This versatile robot controller is an advanced control solution for BIOLOID and DYNAMIXEL based actuators. As an Arduino compatible microcontroller the Arbotix Robocontroller also benefits from a huge open source community of libraries and examples. Since its release in 2010 the Arbotix has quickly become a favorite among builders worldwide from hobby to high level research. The 'M' in ArbotiX-M stands for mini - this new...

The GP2Y0A41SK0F IR Sensor Kit will easily allow you to attach the Sharp IR Distance Sensor GP2Y0A41SK0F to Phidgets Interface Kits with Analog Inputs, like the 8/8/8 kit and 2/2/2 kit The Sharp IR Distance Sensor GP2Y0A41SK0F is a great low cost robotic range-finder. The Distance Sensor will report the presence of an object 4-30cm away from the sensor. The sensors reports this data as an analog value readable by most microcontrollers, like the Arduino. Includes: Sharp IR Distance Sensor...

Product Description The Phidget GPS provides the longitude and latitude of the board's position in signed decimal degree format. The position accuracy (best case) is 2.5m CEP (Circular Error of Probability). The 1040 also provides altitude, heading and velocity as well as the time and date. It will also let you know when it has a satellite fix. The PhidgetGPS has a 3V rechargeable lithium battery to provide "hot starts" by remembering its previous positions. With a live battery, the 1040 can...

Product Description The 1049 - PhidgetSpatial 0/0/3, a 3 axis Accelerometer, measures static and dynamic acceleration in 3 axes, up to 5g, and provides a high sampling speed of up to 1000 samples per second. Each accelerometer axis is calibrated at the factory for cross-axis misalignment, sensitivity to positive and negative acceleration, and offset. Product Specifications Characteristic Value Acceleration Bandwidth @ 1ms sample rate 110Hz Measurement Range (XYZ Axis ±5g (49 m/s2) Acceleration...

Product Description The 1056 - PhidgetSpatial 3/3/3, 9 Axis IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) measures static and dynamic acceleration in 3 axes, up to 5g.; it also measures magnetic field in 3-axes up to ±4 Gauss and finally measures angular rotation in 3 axes, up to ±400° per second. With the 1056, you are getting a lot more than 3 sensor chips slapped on a board. The 1056 has been rigorously tested to ensure that the output data correlates to physical real life motion, instead of relying...

It is a standard USB A to B cable. It is 6 feet long. It has gold plated connectors. Not much else to say. Buy one if you need it. Or don't. It won't hurt our feelings honestly.

Need to plug in a USB device, but it's just out of reach? Have a short USB cable with a proprietary connector? The 6' USB Extension cable is what you need! This cable has a standard USB A male connector on one end, and a standard USB A female connector on the other, allowing you to extend the reach of virtually any USB cable in your arsenal.

The 3801 Enclosure is designed to protect the Rev 2 version of the 1012 – Phidget Interface Kit 0/16/16 while giving you access to all terminals and connectors through openings in the enclosure. You can plug and unplug cables, connect and disconnect devices, without having to open the enclosure. This particular revision of the enclosure has thicker tabs for increased durability. Note: The Phidget board is not included with the enclosure and must be purchased separately. Package Includes 6...

Product Description The 1120 FlexiForce Adapter makes it easy to interface a Tekscan FlexiForce Force Sensor to your PC. Just use the cable included with the adapter. We even give you a round plastic disc for the sensing pad. The FlexiForce sensor is an ultra-thin and flexible printed circuit, which can be easily integrated into most applications. With its paper-thin construction, flexibility and force measurement ability, the FlexiForce force sensor can measure force between almost any two...

The DFRobot Relay Module is a standard relay used with a controller board to interface external electrical circuits or modules. Some of the most common applications with Arduino are: Home lighting, electrical appliances of high power and other equipments. The modular design makes it easy to integrate with a controller board. The Relay integrates a status LED, in order to acknowledge visually it's status ON or OFF. It can be controlled through the digital IO port, with a simple HIGH or LOW on...

The IMAX B6 is an advanced multi-function charger, able to charge, balance and discharge Lion, LiPo, LiFe (A123), NiCd and NiMH batteries. It can also be used to charge Lead Acid (Pb) batteries. It has a wide variety of voltage settings for charging various cell count batteries, as well as a 0.1 amp adjustable charge rate of up to 5 amps. To use this charger with our line of Thunder Power LiPos, you will need an E-Flite Balance Charger Adapter Cable Pack. This charger requires an 11-18v input...

180cm USB 2.0 Cable.The cable includes a common mode choke/filter for noise reduction.The USB Mini-B connector plugs into the device. The USB type A connector goes into the computer.

OpenCR1.0 (Open-source Control module for ROS) is an open source robot controller embedded with a powerful MCU from the ARM Cortex-M7 line-up. The hardware, software, schematics, PCB Gerber, BOM, and firmware source codes of the OpenCR1.0, the main controller used in the official ROS education platform TurtleBot3, are accessible and open to the public. Supports RS-485 and TTL to control the Dynamixels, and offers UART, CAN and a variety of other communication environment, development tools...

Ground - BlackIndex (Optional) - GreenA Channel - White+5V DC - RedB Channel - BrownConnector used is a Molex 50-57-9405. The index channel is used by some encoders to keep track of the number of full rotations the encoder has made. Encoder boards that don't support indexing can still use this cable to read the encoder.

The 3852 Enclosure is designed to protect the 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 while still giving you access to the ports and terminal blocks through openings in the enclosure.There are mounting holes that go through the bottom of the enclosure, so the board can be mounted to a flat surface and the cover can snap on top.Note: Phidget Interface Kit and mounting screws not included. ...

USB 3.0 A to Micro B cable.

The PhidgetLED 64 allows you to independently control 64 Light Emitting Diodes. Each LED can be turned on and off, and its brightness controlled. Most standard LEDs with colors such as red, amber, orange, yellow, and green have forward voltages below 3.0 Volts, and can be used with the PhidgetLED by simply soldering them to a connector-wire and inserting the wire into any PhidgetLED board connector. Output Update Rate: 30 updates/second Output Anode Voltage: 3.3VDC Output Current (max): 30mA...

Note: The 1047_1B is identical to the 1047_1 but no longer comes with associated cables. Cables sold separately: 3018 Mini USB Cable 180CM & 3019 HighSpeed Encoder Cable 50cmThe PhidgetEncoder Highspeed 4-Input can be used with a wide assortment of mechanical and optical encoders. The encoder should be of quadrature output type, indicating that there will be two quadrature output channels (usually labeled A and B) and an optional third output channel to signal when the index pin (a reference...

Product Features Connects to any typical two-bit optical encoder. Returns up to 500,000 counts per second. Can be used as an accurate human input device. Connects directly to a computer’s USB port. Product Description The PhidgetEncoder HighSpeed connects to any typical two-bit optical encoder and can return up to 500,000 counts per second. Specifically it reads a standard incremental non-differential TTL encoder. The 1057 can be used to measure shaft speed or as a very accurate human input...

Product Specifications Sensor Output Type: Non-Ratiometric Response Time Max:2ms Peak Sensitivity Wavelength:625 nm Light Level Min:1 lux Light Level Max(5v): 1000 lux Light Current Ratio:1.2 Device Current Consumption: 5 mA Output Impedance: 1K ohms Bandwidth / Reaction Time: 50 Hz Minimum / Maximum Voltage: 2.4VDC to 5.5VDC Operating Temp Min:-40° Operating Temp Max:85° This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low...

This is a 12-foot, 3-pin cable for connecting sensors to the analog inputs on the Phidgets 8/8/8 Interface Kit. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire Phidgets product line, follow this link. Getting Started with Phidgets Phidgets Documentation: Manuals, data sheets, and tutorials for Phidgets...

The PhidgetInterfaceKit 0/16/16 provides: 16 Digital Inputs sensing up to 30VDC 16 Digital Outputs controlling up to 30VDC LED indicators on all I/O channels The Digital Outputs can be used to directly control substantial devices, switching up to 30VDC at up to 2 Amps. The Output acts as a switch to ground, and is protected from transient voltages typical when switching inductive devices - relays, solenoids, motors. The Outputs can be used to directly control devices requiring substantial...

Temperature sensor with a range of -30°C to +80°C with a typical error of ±0.75°C in the 0°C to 80°C range. Note: The temperature sensor component is rated at -50°C to +150°C, but the other components on the board, the connector and the cable are rated at -30°C to +80°C. A 24" sensor cable is included. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O...

This is a 24-inch, 3-pin cable for connecting sensors to the analog inputs on the Phidgets 8/8/8 Interface Kit. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire Phidgets product line, follow this link. Getting Started with Phidgets Phidgets Documentation: Manuals, data sheets, and tutorials for Phidgets...

Control 8 DPDT mechanical relays, switching up to 250VAC/2A or 120VDC/2A.The PhidgetInterfaceKit 0/0/8 provides Small Signal Relays with 8 Relay Outputs, rated at 250VAC, or 2 Amps, for a maximum of 60 Watts. While typical mechanical relay boards are unable to switch signals due to an oxide buildup on the contacts, the 1017 excels at switching both signals and low-power applications.

The Voltage Sensor measures the differential voltage between the input terminals and outputs the difference proportionally. The maximum differential voltage that can be measured accurately is ±30V. Resources Product Manual   Product Specifications Characteristic Value Current Consumption 3.6mA Input Impedance 1MegaOhm Recommended Max Difference between Vin+ and Vin- 30V Absolute Maximum difference between Vin+ and Vin- 35V Input CMR 40V Output Range 0 to 5V Min/Max error ±2% Typical Error...

This is a Mabuchi RS-550 motor with a 3-pole balanced armature. Motor Specifications   Performance Operating v : 6v - 14.4v Nominal v : 12v No Load RPM : 18000 No Load A : 1.2A Stall Torque : 70.55 oz-in 498.2 mN-m Stall Current : 85A Kt : 0.83 oz-in/A 5.9 mN-m/A Kv : 1608 rpm/V Efficiency : 70% RPM - Peak Eff : 17250 Current - Peak Eff : 10A Physical Weight : 7.7 oz (218g) Length - for motor : 2.24 in (57mm) Diameter (with flux ring) : 1.52 in (38.5mm) Diameter (no flux ring) : 1.41 in...

This is the very popular 2.4GHz XBee module from Digi (formally Maxstream). These modules take the 802.15.4 stack (the basis for Zigbee) and wrap it into a simple to use serial command set. These modules allow a very reliable and simple communication between microcontrollers, computers, systems, really anything with a serial port! Point to point and multi-point networks are supported. These modules are great for working with Arduino systems and work with the built in serial port. Now these...

One of the most favored IR range sensors on the market. Detects distances from 4" to 30" (10cm-80cm). Note: The sensor sold here is actually a Sharp IR GP2Y0A21YK0F. It has the same distance range as a GP2D12 and very similar analog output properties. The GP2D12 is extremely difficult to source currently, so these sensors provide a great alternative. For more information on the minor differences, please refer to the datasheets for each sensor: Datasheets GP2D12 Datasheet GP2Y0A21YK0F...

Product Features Measures sound pressure level (SPL) between 50db to 100dB Frequency range of 100Hz to 8kHz Can be used to detect sounds, and approximate how loud the sound is The sensor is Non-Ratiometric. Product Description The 1133 measures sound across a very wide range, with a frequency range of 100Hz to 8kHz and pressure level from 50dB to 100dB. Product Specifications Characteristic Value Current Consumption 8.5 mA Resolution 30mV/db Input Sound Range 50db to 100db Error (@ 1000Hz)...

This sensor can detect the presence of a highly reflective object at 10cm, for less reflective objects (like hands) the distance is about 5cm.  Includes 24" Phidget sensor cable. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire Phidgets product line, follow this link. Getting Started with...

RobotGeek Sensor Cables are for use with all RobotGeek sensors, shields, servos, and output devices. These cables are .1"(2.54mm) pitch and are 300mm in length with color coded wires. Add some 3-Pin Couplers to connect cables together for extension cables. These cables are also compatible with Phidgets Sensors and Electronic Brick Sensors, though they do not have the plastic buckle like traditional Phidgets/Electronic Brick Cables. ...

Easily link your project to a LiPo/Li-ion battery with the Battery Wiring Harness! This harness is the same one we use in our Hexapod and Quadruped kits. Just attach the male Dean connector to any of our LiPo/Li-ion Batteries and the barrel jack plug into your project, and you're ready to go! The harness even has a built in switch to quickly shut down power to your project. The switch is easily mountable - just cut a 6mm hole into your project and use the included nut and washer to securley...

The PhidgetInterfaceKit 0/0/4 Provides a convenient way to interface your PC with various higher-voltage devices such as incandescent bulbs, high-power relays, and motors. The 0/0/4 contains 4 Relay Outputs for switching AC or DC power; the relays are Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT). Maximum DC Switching Voltage: 100VDC Maximum DC Switching Current: 5A Maximum AC Switching Voltage: 250VAC Maximum AC Switching Current: 10A Note: When a relay is in one switch position for a period of time,...

Power Supply for general project use.North American Style Plug6VDC, 2 Amp, Center Positive Polarity, 5.5x2.1MM

Product Features Produces a set voltage from -10V to +10V Current up to ±20mA per channel You can connect up to 4 devices Can be used to control LED and Fluorescent Dimmers, Valve Actuators, Motor Controls. Connects directly to a computer's USB Port Product Description The PhidgetAnalog 4-Output Produces a voltage over -10V to +10V. This voltage will be asserted up to +-20mA. An error will be reported when this current is exceeded, and the voltage the customer is getting is no longer accurate....

Product Features Dongle Size 2 Analog Inputs with configurable data acquisition rates 2 Digital Inputs with hardware noise filtering 2 Digital Outputs Plugs directly into a computer's USB Port Product Description Designed for customers who only need a couple of Analog Inputs, Digital Inputs or Digital Outputs, the dongle size PhidgetInterfaceKit 2/2/2 is ideal for projects where space is critical. To keep the board small, we have removed the connectors from the board and brought them out...

Note: The 1018_2B is identical to the 1018_2, except that it comes pre-assembled in a plastic shell enclosure and this product no longer comes with a USB cable. If you need a USB cable you may purchase them separately here. 8 Analog Inputs 8 Digital Inputs 8 Digital Outputs The Analog Inputs are used to measure continuous quantities, such as temperature, humidity, position, pressure, etc. Phidgets offers a wide variety of sensors that can be plugged directly into the board using the cable...

Product Description Provides the full functionality of the 8/8/8 I/O board in a small DIP-36 package that is plugged in your own board. If you want the 8/8/8 functionality but space is an issue, or you are building a number of units and want to eliminate wiring between boards, this is the way to go. You can create a smaller system by integrating custom electronics into your PCB, and by only using connectors for the wiring required in your system. Eliminating or reducing wiring also helps...

Product Features Adapter for the Omega K-Type Miniature Male Connector Thermocouples. Product Description The thermocouple adapter lets you connect an Omega K-type Thermocouple with Miniature Male Connector to the: 1051 - PhidgetTemperatureSensor 1-Input Note: On the 1051, connect the white adapter wire to (-) terminal block and the Red wire to the + terminal block. On the 1048, connect the white wire to G and the red wire to input terminal block (numbered 0 to 3). Product Specifications...

This is a great USB interface to a K-type thermocouple. K-type thermocouples can be used to measure -200 to +1200 degrees Celsius (-328 to 2192 degrees Fahrenheit).  The thermocouple probe is not included. Adaptors are available here Buy our K-type thermocouple and Thermocouple adapter. --> This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and...

You can use these 3 pin couplers to connect 3 pin jumper wires together and create your own extension wires. This is perfect for extending analog sensors or servos! You can also use them to make modular connectors on your breadboard/protoboard so that connecting to other components is even easier. The pins on these couplers are spaced at .1"/2.54mm, so they're compatible with Electronic Brick/Phidgets sensor cables, hobby servo cables, and most breadboards/protoboard. They are NOT compatible...

The PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 with 6 Port USB Hub provides: * 8 Analog Inputs * 8 Digital Inputs with hardware noise filtering * 8 Digital Outputs * On-board powered 6-port full-speed (12Mbit/s) USB hubNote: the 8/8/8 no longer comes with a USB Cable.The Analog Inputs are used to measure continuous quantities, such as temperature, humidity, position, pressure, etc. Phidgets offers a wide variety of sensors that can be plugged directly into the board using the cable included with the sensor.The...

Power Supply for general project use. North American Style Plug 12VDC, 2 Amp, Center Positive Polarity, 5.5x2.1MM PS - You might want one of these too.

Phidget Touch Sensor The 1129 is a capacitive touch sensor and can detect a touch through plastic, glass, or paper. We recommend a material thickness of up to 1/2”. The sensor can work as a close proximity sensor, sensing objects at a distance of up to 1/2” from the board in all directions without direct contact. On the bottom side of the Touch Sensor there is a small exposed metallic pad. A soldered connection can be made to the pad to increase the size and dimensions of the touchable area,...

The PhidgetLinearTouch detects changes in the capacitance between the on-board electrodes and the object making contact. The side of the circuit board opposite the connector and components is the side intended for contact. The 1015 can be mounted behind a sheet of glass or plastic; The recommended thickness is 1/8 inch. Use Silicon adhesive when attaching the Phidget to the material; standing the PhidgetLinearTouch off or creating space between the separation material and the Phidget can cause...

The PhidgetCircularTouch detects changes in the capacitance between the on-board electrodes and the object making contact. The side of the circuit board opposite the connector and components is the side intended for contact. The 1016 can be mounted behind a sheet of glass or plastic; The recommended thickness is 1/8 inch. Use Silicon adhesive when attaching the Phidget to the material; standing the PhidgetCircularTouch off or creating space between the separation material and the Phidget can...

Power Supply for general project use. North American Style Plug 12VDC, 5 Amp, Center Positive Polarity, 5.5x2.1MM PS - You might want one of these too.

The RobotGeek Pushbutton is a self-contained Arduino Button board that makes it easy to add a pushbutton to your Arduino Project. This RobotGeek Pushbutton has a built in pull-down resistor, so the signal can be read as a digital input from your Arduino or other microcontroller. This Arduino Button Board has the standard RobotGeek three pin connection so it plugs right into the RobotGeek Sensor Shield to get you up and running immediatly. As with all RobotGeek sensors, the hole mounting...

If you are looking for an Arduino Pump the RobotGeek small liquid and air pump is a great solution. This pump is self priming so it can be used for projects involving plant watering, suction, drainage, drink dispensing, barbots, and more. To use this for an Arduino Pump project all you need is a RobotGeek Relay and seperate power supply. The pump can operate at either 6 or 12 volts and packs a punch in a small package! Recommended Arduino Pump Tutorials: Arduino ShotBot Project Arduino Pump...

Rotation sensor, 24 Inch cable included. This sensor rotates 300 Degrees.  The output voltage increases as the potentiometer is turned counterclockwise. Board Dimensions: 3.3 x 3.0 cmMounting Holes: 2.5 x 2.3 cm This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire Phidgets product line, follow this link....

If you are looking for a food safe Arduino Pump the RobotGeek Large Liquid Pump is a great solution. This pump is self priming, quiet, and can move up to 2 liters per minute. To use this for an Arduino Pump project all you need is a RobotGeek Relay and seperate power supply. The pump will work with standard aquarium tubing. The fit is a little tight, but the tubing will go on. We recommend picking up some of our food safe 3.5mm silicone tubing which fits great and goes on easier! ...

Multi-turn Rotation Sensor Multi-Turn Rotation sensor with 3600 degrees of rotation (10 full rotations). At fully clockwise the output is 5V and at fully counter clockwise the output is 0. Sensor Type: Resistive 3-Pin Board Dimensions: 3.1 x 3.7 cm Mounting Holes: 2.3 x 3.0 cm Maximum resistance of potentiometer: 200 kOhm. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of...

12VDC, 10 Amp Power Supply for general project use.Center Positive Polarity, 5.5x2.1MM barrel jack.

The 140mm Slewing Bearing is the same bearing found in our Robotic Arms. Each bearing is made of a soft aluminum alloy and sports a single row of spherical bearings. These bearings give the bearing a silky smooth movement, perfect for assisting your robotic arm base, or just about any other moving joint. The slewing bearing goes great with the Standoff Variety Pack and the Nut and Bolt Variety Pack, giving you all the hardware you need to attach the bearing to a variety of projects. ...

You can use these 2 pin couplers to connect 2/4 pin jumper wires together and create your own extension wires. You can also use them to make modular connectors on your breadboard/protoboard so that connecting to other components is even easier. The pins on these couplers are spaced at .1"/2.54mm, so they're compatible with Electronic Brick/Phidgets sensor cables and most breadboards/protoboard. They are NOT compatible with Grove cables. ...

Actuonix mini linear actuators are excellent for DIY and Arduino mini linear actuator projects. The L12-I series can be controlled from a regular servo PWM signal as well as voltage and current signaling. The PWM control is perfect for Arduino linear actuator projects because the actuator can be controlled just like a servo using the servo library. We recommend checking out our Arduino Linear Actuator Tutorials listed below. Each linear actuator also comes with mounting hardware and end...

Measure AC & DC Current from -30 to +30 Amps. Includes 60cm sensor cable.  This sensor outputs 0-5V and is intended to be used with the Phidgets 8/8/8. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire Phidgets product line, follow this link. Getting Started with Phidgets Phidgets Documentation:...

The Differential Pressure Sensor is a dual ported gas pressure sensor that measures the pressure difference between the two ports. It can measure both positive and negative pressure from –25kPa to +25 kPa. Comes packaged with a 60cm sensor cable Product Manual This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the...

Product Specifications Humidity Sensor Current Consumption: 3.6mA -Output Impedance : 1K ohms -Accuracy: 3% RH -Bandwidth / Reaction Time for humidity -Minimum / Maximum Voltage -Range of Operation -Operating temperature range Temperature Sensor -Current Consumption:300uA -Output Impedance: 1K ohms -Accuracy: 1ºC -Minimum/Maximum Voltage -Range of Operation: -50ºC to +150ºC This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost...

Connect up to four thermocouples to this board to measure the temperature of four different objects. Plugs directly into a USB port. Thermocouples are widely used to measure extreme temperatures impossible to measure with other types of sensors. J, K, E and T thermocouples are directly supported in the library and return the measured temperature in °C. It is possible to interface other thermocouple types by converting the measured potential returned by the Temperature Sensor into Celsius...

Turbo Lock Blue is a plastic safe thread locker. This is the thread locker that we include in all our kits. This thread locker is a medium to strong bond and works on both plastic and metal without causing any plastic weakness. Turbo Lock Blue creates a good strong bond to hold nuts, bolts, and standoffs in place. Yet it can still be broken free with regular tools if you need to take something apart again. Highly recommended for any robotics project that has a lot of shake or movement...

Mini Joy Stick Sensor Two axis joystick with 10k potentiometers and a momentary switch. Comes with (2) 24-inch sensor cables. This miniature joystick has two axes and a push button.  Pressing down on the Joystick pin will make a mometary contact which can be connected to a digital input through the terminal blocks. NOTE: This joystick auto-centers itself. When you let go of it the joystick will snap back to it's center position. Board Dimensions: 5.1 x 3.0 cm Mounting Holes: 3.0 x 2.3...

60mm Slider, with 24-inch cable. This device is a variable resistor similar to a potentiometer. When the slider is at one side it will read zero and 1000 when the slider is at the other end. Board Dimensions: 3.0 x 9.1 cmMounting Holes: 2.3 x 6.8 cm This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire...

These 2 Pin Dual-Female Jumper Wire - 300mm - 10pcs pack are perfect for prototyping. Use them to run power from one breadboard rail to another, or use multiples to connect signals from one board to another. Each pack comes with 10 cables and each cable is 300mm long. The .1" pitch is great for standard breadboards.

The 120mm Slewing Bearing is the smaller version of the 140mm slewing bearing found in our Robotic Arms. Each bearing is made of a soft aluminum alloy and sports a single row of spherical bearings. These bearings give the bearing a silky smooth movement, perfect for assisting your robotic arm base, or just about any other moving joint. The slewing bearing goes great with the Standoff Variety Pack and the Nut and Bolt Variety Pack, giving you all the hardware you need to attach the bearing to a...

This is a 12V DC 110lb Linear Actuator from Creative Werks. (part number LACT2P) These are reliable, well built tough linear actuators. The sturdy mounting brackets make them easy to mount and won't break. If you are looking for a basic manual controller we recommend the Linear Actuator Controller kit. If you are looking to control these from an Arduino we recommend checking out the Arduino Linear Actuator tutorials below! Arduino Linear Actuator Tutorials: Preset Position Button Control of a...

If you are looking for a solenoid for your DIY, educational, or Arduino solenoid project the RobotGeek solenoids are a great choice. This is the Medium version of the solenoid line with a plunger travel of 7mm and up to 1800 g/3.97 lbs lbs of force. (View the specifications tab for full information.) If you want to control this solenoid from your Arduino all you need is to add a RobotGeek Relay and power source and you have an Arduino Solenoid project! Check out our Arduino Solenoid Tutorial...

This 6ft Micro USB Cable is perfect for powering and programming controllers like the RobotGeek Geekduino

The RobotGeek Tilt Sensor is a fast and flexible way to add an Arduino tilt senor Project. By reading this sensor as a digital input, you can determine if an object the sensor is mounted on tilted or not. This sensor is unique because of the orientation of its ports. Instead of having the tilt switch soldered into the board, there are two 2-pin female ports. This allows you to orient your tilt vertically or horizontally to suit your project best. If you need your tilt switch to be further away...

If you are looking for a solenoid for your DIY, educational, or Arduino solenoid project the RobotGeek solenoids are a great choice. This is the Medium version of the solenoid line with a plunger travel of 5mm and up to 700 g/1.54 lbs lbs of force. (View the specifications tab for full information.) If you want to control this solenoid from your Arduino all you need is to add a RobotGeek Relay and power source and you have an Arduino Solenoid project! Check out our Arduino Solenoid Tutorial...

Description This USB A plug to Mini 5 pin (one ID Pin) plug is designed for USB peripherals such as cellular phones, digital devices or PDA. Introduction: With much smaller than existing USB connectors, our 5 pin (one ID Pin) provides reliable host-to-peripherals connectivity for portable/hand-help PC architecture, cellular phones and other digital devices, such as, DSC and PDA. This product is fully compliant with USB 1.1 Standard Specification.

Want to make your project kick into gear when life turns up the heat? The RobotGeek Temperature Sensor can feel its way through! With the 3-pin Sensor Cable standard, you can easily connect this to your project and start reading the temperature! Use it to activate your air conditioner, control the temperature in a cold frame, log the temperature of a greenhouse, or to monitor the temperature of a pie on the windowsill! The options are limitless and the temperature is accounted for. As with all...

The USB A Male to A Male cable is a strange one. With a USB A Male plug on each end, this cable allows you to hook up USB devices in non-standard ways. If you need it, you know.

Do you want to attach multiple devices to a single power supply, but don't want to splice and solder them all together? Then check out the DC Squid Cable. With this cable you can plug up to 6 devices up to one DC power supply. For example, you could connect 6 Arduino boards up to one power supply. Each barrel jack connector is 2.1*5.5mm. making it compatible with out many power supplies and wiring harnesses. Please keep in mind that it is up to the user to determine that the power supply can...

The Phidget IR Distance Sensor is an adapter to interface the Sharp IR distance sensors to the Phidget Interface Kit 8/8/8.  Sensor not included. Includes: Distance sensor interface board 24" Phidget sensor cable 12" Sharp sensor cable For more info, download the product manual: Product Manual You'll also need: Phidget Interface Kit 8/8/8 Sharp IR Distance Sensor Sharp GP2D12 IR Sensor (4-30") Sharp GP2Y0A02YK IR Sensor (8-60") This product is part of the Phidgets...

This RobotGeek Light Sensor is an analog sensor that will allow you to measure light from your Arduino or other microcontroller. The more light the sensor detects, the higher the your analog port will detect. Each RobotGeek Light Sensor comes with a dual female-female jumper cable so that you can move the light sensor off the board. This makes placing your sensors easier than ever. You can use this sensor to measure the ambient light in a room, or to measure the relative brightness of...

This sensor is intended to be used with a Phidget Interface Kit 8/8/8 (Analog input). This sensor detects changes in infrared radiation which  occur when there is movement by a person (or object) which is different in temperature from the surroundings. As this sensor detects temperature differences, it is well suited to detecting the motion of people by their body temperature. The sensor is also characterized by a narrow sensing area. This kit includes (1) Phidget Motion Sensor and (1)...

The Barrel Jack Male Pigtail Lead 2.1*5.5*12mm is the perfect companion to any 2.1*5.5mm female power jack. Whether you need to hook up to an Arduino/Geekduino Board, a Female Pigtail Lead or the AX/MX Power Hub, this cable has you covered. The tail is 10" long and splits easily.

Quickly power up to terminal blocks or solder these to your homemade switch harnesses. The tail is 10" long and splits easily.

LiPo batteries are great for building robots, but using them to power your cralwer during development can be problamatic. Instread, use the Female Dean to Female Barrel Plug Cable to connect your robot to a DC power supply. Just plug the 2.1*5.5 female barrel jack into any of our SMPS Power supplies and the female dean connector into yor project and you'll be able to test for long streches without having to recharge your battery. Keep in mind that LiPo batteries can source alot of current, so...

Linear Hall Effect Sensor. This ratiometric Hall-effect sensor provides a voltage output that is proportional to the applied magnetic field. Includes 60cm sensor cable. Board Dimensions: 3.0 x 3.0 cm Mounting Holes: 2.3 x 2.3 cm" This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire Phidgets product line,...

Need to make a really tall robot? Not enough horizontal space on your workbench and you want to expand vertically? Is your Geekbot tall, but not quite imposing enough? With the 100mm Aluminum M3 Standoff F/F, you can add a whopping 10 centimeters in height to your project. Made of solid Aluminum these are light and strong, giving you a sturdy mounting point for any project! This pack includes eight Standoffs, which is enough to make your geekbot, snapper, or turret taller. ...

Piezoelectric Vibration sensor. This sensor buffers a piezoelectric transducer. As the transducer is displaced from the mechanical neutral axis, bending creates strain within the piezoelectric element and generates voltages. Comes with a 60cm sensor cable. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire...

Need to make a really tall robot? Not enough horizontal space on your workbench and you want to expand vertically? Is your Geekbot tall, but not quite imposing enough? With the 100mm Aluminum M3 Standoff M/F, you can add a whopping 10 centimeters in height to your project. Made of solid Aluminum these are light and strong, giving you a sturdy mounting point for any project! This pack includes eight Standoffs, which is enough to make your geekbot, snapper, or turret taller. With the male end,...

The RobotGeek Voltage Divider is a simple yet effective way to turn a variable resistor, such as an FSRs, Softpots, or Pressure Sensors into a tunable 0-5v analog signal. The design is super simple and completely open source, but saves tinkerers from having to breadboard a potentiometer of their own. A 2 position terminal block and 0.1" spaced header are available for sensor input, a 3 pos right angle header breaks out Analog output, 5v input, and Gnd. Each sensor includes necessary...

This is an adapter that converts a 2.1/5.5mm Jack into a 2.5/5.5mm Plug. This will adapt our 2.1/5.5mm plug power supplies into a 2.5/5.5mm plug.

DescriptionUartSBee v5' is FTDI cable compatible USB to Serial adapter equipped with BEE socket(20pin 2.0mm). The integrated FT232RL can be used for programming or communicating with MCUs. On the other hand, you might connect your PC to various wireless applications via a Bee compatible module. UartSBee provides breakouts for the bit-bang mode pins of FT232RL as well.This Bit-bang mode pins (8 I/O pins) can be used as a replacement for applications involving PC parallel port which is scares...

Product Features Protects your PC from overvoltage Increases system stability Protects from overvoltages up to 1kV USB speed selectable Product Description The USB Isolator is designed to protect your PC from harmful voltage that can flow from devices attached to your PC through the USB cable. The isolator is inserted between the Phidgets board and your PC. The USB Isolator can also be used to eliminate problems caused by ground “voltage” differences between USB Host and USB...

This device is a programmer for AVR-based controllers, such as our ArbotiX Robocontroller and the 3pi robot. The programmer emulates an AVRISP v2 on a virtual serial port, making it compatible with standard AVR programming software. Two additional features help with building and debugging projects: a TTL-level serial port for general-purpose communication and a SLO-scope for monitoring signals and voltage levels. The Pololu USB AVR Programmer is an extremely compact, low-cost in-system...

The 6 Port AX/MX Power Hub is a must have accessory for any DYNAMIXEL user. This little board is a Bioloid 6 Port Hub and a SMPS adaptor all in one! The DYNAMIXEL communication bus allows you to daisy chain multile servos, making wiring a breeze. However sometimes you need to split your DYNAMIXEL chain into multiple directions. Just plug a 3-Pin Dynamixel Cable from your controller to any port on the hub, and you'll have 5 ports avaialble for DYNAMIXEL servos. This hub has the added benefit of...

The Dual Relay Board is an accessory to the PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8. Each relay can be controlled by a separate Digital Output and can control open or close a circuit up to 240VAC at 5Amps. The relay board uses 1 analog input jack for it's power connection. Board Dimensions: 5.3 x 4.5 cm Mounting Holes: 4.6 x 3.8 cm This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors,...

This is the same set of cables that comes with the Bioloid Comprehensive Kit.  Good for all of your Bioloid sensor and servo connecting needs! Cable Length  Quantity 7.25" 4 6.5" 5 5." 6 3.5" 4 2" 6 ...

The Solid State Relay is used to switch up to 2.5 Amps at up to 40 Volts DC, or 28 Volts AC. The relay board is controlled by a digital output on the PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8, the PhidgetTextLCD 8/8/8, or the PhidgetRFID v2.0 and greater. Product Manual This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building blocks for low cost sensing and control from your PC. A wide array of sensors, I/O devices, and controllers are available. To view the entire...

The FTDI cable is a USB to Serial (TTL level) converter which allows for a simple way to connect TTL interface devices to USB. The I/O pins of this FTDI cable are configured to operate at 5V. The FTDI cable is designed around an FT232RQ, which is housed in a USB A connector. The other side of the cable is terminated with a 0.1" pitch, 6-pin connector with the following pinout: RTS, RX, TX, 5V, CTS, GND (RTS is the green cable and GND is black). This cable has the same pinout and functionality...

Force Sensor, measures up to 3 kilograms. 24 Inch cable included. With no force the resistance of this sensor is over 100K Ohm, as the force increases the resistance falls to 1K Ohm. This resistance is in a voltage divider arrangement with a 7.5K Ohm resistor. Board Dimensions: 2.8 x 3.0 cmMounting Holes: 2.0 x 2.3 cm If you are looking for a flat force sensor check out our Force Sensing Resistors! Download the data sheet This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use...

We searched high and low to find an affordable yet high quality DC motor for robotics, and a solid start to our Robot Motors section. After a lot of trial and error, testing dozens of motors, we have found what we believe to be a solid choice for small-medium sized robots weighing 2-5 lbs. The RPM make them an ideal choice for 3-4" wheels, and with an integrated encoder you can calculate odometry data to make your robots navigate the real world. This motor includes a 6-pin 2.0mm pitch PH JST...

The Voltage Divider eliminates the need to connect a resistor to an analog input by putting a high precision potentiometer on the board to allow the adjustment of the 'fixed' resistor. The interface to the variable resistance sensor is a convenient terminal block. Perfect for force sensing resistors (FSR's), thermisters, photoresistors, and any other variable resistance sensors. This product is part of the Phidgets family! Phidgets are an easy to use set of USB-based building...