Special Offers
What's in the box?
1 x Beginners guide
Poly-lactic acid, commonly known as PLA, stands out as the ideal material for beginners venturing into the realm of 3D printing. Its user-friendly nature, exceptional adhesion properties, and suitability for durable prints make it an excellent choice. Thanks to its rapid solidification, PLA delivers superior print quality for intricate, smaller objects without compromising on speed.
Technical specifications:
- Material: 100% Poly-lactic acid, PLA
- Printing features:
- Bed temperature 45-55 ºC
- Printing temperature range 190-220 ºC
- Density 1.25 g/cm³
- Compatibility: Any printer that uses 1.75mm filament
- Dimensions:
- Filament diameter: 1.75mm
- Coil size (D x W): 200 x 66 mm
- Coil shaft diameter: 56mm
What's in the box?
1 x Creality PLA Filament, Yellow 1Kg
Features
- Type: Battery Tester
- Material: ABS
- Test micro battery
- Check the charge of all 1.2V-4.8V and 9V batteries
- Easy to read digital display
Place the battery between the two contact points of the battery tester.
The display will tell you immediately if there is the desired voltage.
The battery tester can be used to test the following batteries:
- 3.7V: 18650, 16340, 14500, 10440, 21700
- 1.5V: AAA, MN2400, R03
- AA, HP7, MN1500, UM3
- C, HP11, MN1400, SP11, LR14, UM2
- D, HP2, MN1300, SP2, R20, UM1
- 9V: PP3, MN1604, 6F22, 006P
This is a Raspberry Pi HDMI to CSI-2 Module with Toshiba TC358743XBG chip, HDMI input supports up to 1080p25fps. This module does not support OctoPi.
Many have used this module as KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine), or sometimes is called Keyboard Video Mouse :) This device helps to manage servers or workstations remotely, regardless of the health of the operating system or whether one is installed. You can fix any problem, configure the BIOS, and even reinstall the OS using the virtual CD-ROM or Flash Drive.
Pinout
Features
- Input signal: HDMI
- Output signal: CSI
- HDMI Input:
- 720p50
- 720p60
- 1080i50
- 1080p25
- Function: HDMI to CSI-2
- Limitation: HDMI input supports up to 1080p25fps
- Usage: Same as standard Raspberry Pi camera
- Chip: Toshiba TC358743XBG
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi-based KVM over IP.
Compatible with
- Raspberry Pi 5 (would need different FFC cable for Pi 5)
- Raspberry Pi 4B
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B,
- Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
- Raspberry Pi 2
- Raspberry Pi Zero (would need different FFC cable for Pi Zero)
Dimensions
What's in the box?
1 x Pi-KVM V2 HDMI to CSI adapter with standard CSI FFC
Resources
- Toshiba TC358743XBG datasheet, pdf file
- Pi-KVM.org, Open and cheap DIY IP-KVM on Raspberry Pi
- Github, by Pi-KVM.org
- https://youtu.be/9YhPWjWv5gw
- https://youtu.be/plP9Y1likRg
Please note: This book does not include ANY hardware.
Discover 200 pages of makes with the new, official Handbook 2024. Packed with incredible projects, step-by-step tutorials, practical guides, and reviews of the best kit, it has everything the Raspberry Pi fan could ask for!
Inside The Official Raspberry Pi Handbook 2024
- Your detailed guide to the all-new Raspberry Pi 5 computer
- QuickStart advice to setting up all Raspberry Pi boards
- Incredible Maker Guides for electronics, Linux, retro gaming, robotics, and more!
- The very best projects built by the global Raspberry Pi community
- Cool kit! Cases, expansion boards, project kits, laptops and more
- Inspirational build ideas that will get you cracking on a project!
- Over 200 pages of essential advice!
- Raspberry Pi 5 not included
What's in the box?
1 x RPi 2024 Handbook
Mini, Practical And Neat
Suitable For Evaluating The Raspberry Pi CM4 Or Being Integrated Into End
Dual Gigabit Ethernet Base Board
- CM4 SOCKET: suitable for all variants of Compute Module 4
- NETWORKING" Dual Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 connectorUSBUSB 2.0 Port
- PIN HEADER: Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO header
- STORAGE: TF card socket for Compute Module 4 Lite (without eMMC) variants
- FAN HEADER: 4-wire SH1.0 port, allows speed adjustment and measurement, 5V
- POWER INPUT: 5V, Type-C interfaceDIMENSIONS55.0 × 68.0mm
Standard CM4 Socket And 40PIN GPIO Header
Suitable For Compute Module 4 Lite/EMMC Series Module
Rich Interfaces
What's On Board
- 40PIN GPIO header
for connecting sorts of HAT - CM4 Socket
suitable for all variants of Compute Module 4 - RJ45 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Port
Dual RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 10/100/1000M compatible
ETHERNET 0: CM4 original network port
ETHERNET 1: PCIe extended network port - USB 2.0 Type A port
for connecting sorts of USB devices - FAN header
for connecting cooling fan, allows speed adjustment and measurement - Reset button
- Boot switch
ON: CM4 would be booted from USB-C interface
OFF: CM4 would be booted from eMMC or TF car
- Type-C port
5V/2.5A power supply, or used for eMMC programming - TF card slot
for connecting a TF card with pre-burnt image (Lite variant ONLY) - RTL8111H
Gigabit NIC chip - Indicator
PWR: indicating the power supply status of Raspberry Pi
SYS: indicating the working status of Raspberry Pi - SYSTEM switch
EEPROM_WP: Prevent EEPROM from being overwritten
WiFi_DIS: WiFi disabled, only for CM4 version with wireless
BT_DIS: Bluetooth disabled, only for CM4 version with wireless
What's in the box?
1 x Mini Dual Gigabit Ethernet Base Board Designed for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4
Resources
WIKI: www.waveshare.com/wiki/CM4-DUAL-ETH-MINI
You might also need one of our tested 128GB, 256GB or 512GB NVMe drives or a clear acrylic case to protect your RPi5 and NVMe Base.
NVMe Base is a PCIe extension board for Raspberry Pi 5. Simply populate it with an M-key NVMe SSD (2230 to 2280 sizes supported) and mount it under your Pi for a compact and fast storage solution - It even comes with rubber feet!
It's the perfect solution for turning your Raspberry Pi 5 into a file server, media centre, reverse proxy, etc. - really any task that benefits from large amounts of fast storage, especially with random high operations per second (IOPS) workloads. In short it's a game changer!
NVMe base follows the new "PIP" design guidelines provided by Raspberry Pi ensuring that it will be easy to use and be supported long term by updates to Raspberry Pi OS - though it is very early days and things are improving rapidly there!
What's in the box?
1 x NVMe Base PCB with M.2 Slot (M-Key)
1 x 'PCIe Pipe' Flat Flex Cable
4 x Rubber feet
1 x M2 bolt and 2x nuts for SSD mounting
4 x 7mm M2.5 standoffs for base mounting
8 x short M2.5 bolts for base mounting
4 x long M2.5 bolts for 'pass-thru' mounting with a HAT
You might also need a NVMe drive. Make sure you choose one that fits your NVMe board.
Driver compatibility
We have tested NVMe Base with the following M.2 NVMe drives successfully. We have usually tested one drive from one batch, so this is not comprehensive, or an 'Approved' list, but it's a good guide for drives to seek out:
- AData Legend 700
- AData Legend 800
- AData XPG SX8200 Pro
- Axe Memory Generic Drive
- Crucial P2 M.2
- Crucial P3 M.2
- Crucial P3 Plus M.2
- Inland PCIe NVMe SSD
- Kingston KC3000
- Kioxia Exceria NVMe SSD
- Kioxia Exceria G2 NVMe SSD
- Lexar NM620
- Lexar NM710
- Netac NV2000 NVMe SSD
- Netac NV3000 NVMe SSD
- Origin Inception TLC830 Pro NVMe
- PNY CS1030
- Sabrent Rocket 4.0
- Sabrent Rocket Nano
- Samsung 980
- Samsung 980 Pro (500GB/1TB)
- Team MP33
- Western Digital Black SN750 SE (Phison Controller
' Maybe' List. Works with quirks/not ideal.
These drives either needed extra power, were a bit quirky when we tested them or we've had reports of them being problematic. It may just be the drive we had, but they're probably best avoided.
- Kioxia BG4 2230. Performance very patchy. Runs at quite a high temp.
- Patriot P300 - These drives have various controllers, some of which seem to be incompatible at this time.
- Patriot P310 - These drives have various controllers, some of which seem to be incompatible at this time.
- Samsung 970 EVO Plus. Runs at a higher temp. Some user reports of problems under heavy load or not showing up on boot.
- Samsung 980 Pro (250GB). Reports of this size not working.
- WD Blue SN550. Our fresh unit could be used as storage but could not be booted from.
- WD Red SN700. Slow to boot first time, but worked and booted OK.
- WD SN740. Our fresh unit worked well. YMMV.
- WD Black SN770. Our fresh unit worked fine. YMMV.
- Patriot P300. All units we've tested work but we have heard of a 256GB/1TB variant that doesn't.
'Avoid' List. We've had problems or reports of problems.
- Transcend 110Q (TS500GMTE110Q)
- WD Green/Blue/Red/Black not in the above list. Variable results or not working because of quirks of a SanDisk controller/firmware. Our SN350 and SN570 prevented the RPi 5 from booting at all especially.
Otherwise most M.2 NVMe drive (Not SATA!) you have lying around should work fine.
Check out our benchmark results over at pibenchmarks.net!
Resources
- Video: Installing the Pimoroni NVMe Base on Raspberry Pi 5 ????
- Learn: Getting Started with NVMe Base for Raspberry Pi 5 ????
Firmware
For the most hassle-free experience, make sure your Raspberry Pi OS is up to date, and your RPi 5 firmware is updated to 2023-12-06 (Dec 6th) or newer. This supports all the features of the RPi PCIe spec and means you don't have to mess with config files to get started.
Software update on the RPi OS should do this for you, but to force it you can:
- open a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T)
- run
sudo raspi-config
and choose 'Latest' under Advanced Options > Bootloader Version.
Running sudo rpi-eeprom-update
in the Terminal will tell you which version of firmware is running.
PCIe 3 Mode
To enable experimental and not-officially-supported PCIe 3 mode, add the follow line to the [all]
section at the end of your Raspberry Pi /boot/firmware/config.txt
file like this:
[all]
dtparam=pciex1_gen=3
Save and reboot - your drive is ready to use!
Formatting the NVMe and booting from NVMe
If you want to boot from the NVMe drive, follow these extra steps:
- Make sure your firmware is updated as above!
- Format the drive using Raspberry Pi Imager
- You can do this with your NVMe Base installed by booting the RPi 5 from SD card and running Raspberry Pi Imager from the start menu.
- Open a Terminal (Ctrl-Alt-T).
- Run
sudo raspi-config
- Choose NVMe/USB boot under Advanced Options > Boot Order.
- Reboot your RPi 5.
Notes
- Always power off your RPi and disconnect the power supply before installing or uninstalling the NVMe Base.
- NVMe Base offers a general purpose PCIe x1 connection - while we know most people want to add fast storage in theory you can use other devices with it, we just can't help you make them work! :-D What Would Jeff (Geerling) Do?
The PoE HAT (F) is a 802.3af/at-compliant Power Over Ethernet accessory for the Raspberry Pi 5. By using this small HAT and some proper 802.3af/at-compliant power sourcing equipments, it is possible to provide both network connection and power supply for your Raspberry Pi in only one Ethernet cable.
- Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO header, supports Raspberry Pi 5
- PoE (Power Over Ethernet) capability,IEEE 802.3af/at-compliant
- Fully isolated switched-mode power supply (SMPS)
- Onboard high speed active cooling fan, with metal heatsink, better heat dissipation.
You might also need our case made specifically to house this POE board
POE POWER INPUT | 37V ~ 57V DC in |
---|---|
POWER OUTPUT | GPIO header: 5V 4.5A (MAX) 2P header: 12V 2A (MAX) |
DIMENSIONS | 56.5 × 70.0mm |
NETWORK STANDARD | IEEE 802.3af/at PoE |
Standard Raspberry Pi 40PIN GPIO Stackable Header, Allows Connecting Other HATs
Power Over Ethernet
Providing Both Network Connection And Power Supply For Your Raspberry Pi In One Cable
* for reference only, the Raspberry Pi 5 and switch are NOT included.
Onboard 5V & 12V Header Outputs
5V Header Provides Up To 4.5A Output (MAX 25W For 12V+5V Total Output Power)
Be Able To Power Extra Devices While Providing Stable Power To Raspberry Pi
Accelerate Cooling Effect, More Stable Performance
Incorporates Original Voltage Buck Chip
Providing Up To 5A Under Sufficient Heat Dissipation Condition
Outline Dimensions
What's in the box?
1 x PoE HAT (F)
1 x Metal heatsink
1 x Thermal tape (3PCS)
You might also need our case made specifically to house this POE board
Resources
WIKI: www.waveshare.com/wiki/PoE_HAT_(F)
- Attach The Thermal Tapes First
- Install Metal Heatsink
- Attach The PoE HAT
- 100% brand new and high quality
- Standard crimp and then seal heat shrink butt connectors
- Dual-walled design, polyolefin tubing in outside and hot melt adhesive in inside
- Allows visual inspection, prevents corrosion, and provided a waterproof seal
- For best results use a hot air gun until it reduces in size and the adhesive flows, filling gaps within the terminal
What's in the box?
25 x Red connectors: Suits cable/ wire sizes 0.5-1.5mm2 -18-22 AWG
25 x Blue connectors: Suits cable/ wire sizes 1.5-2.5mm2 - 16-14 AWG
10 x Yellow connectors : Suit Cable / Wire Size 4.0mm2 - 12-10AWG
Resources
With a thermal pad and four screws, the Flirc Raspberry Pi 5 Case simplifies the setup process, ensuring a hassle-free installation. The thermal pad aids in heat dissipation, keeping your Raspberry Pi 5 cool even during extended media streaming sessions. The case also offers easy access to the power button and LED indicators.
With a blend of functionality, style, and ease of use, transform your Raspberry Pi 5 into the ultimate media hub with a case that's as reliable as it is stylish.
Features
- Designed for the Raspberry Pi 5
- Access to board connectors via the sleek bottom cover plate
- Easy access to the power button and LED indicators—no fuss!
- Note: no direct access to GPIO pins
Specifications
- Materials: Aluminium and ABS Plastic
- Dimensions: L: 88.9 x W: 25.4 x H: 63.5mm
- Weight: 141g
What's in the box?
1 x Case Top
1 x Case Bottom
4 x Screws
1 x Thermal Pad
FAQ's
Does the case support the Raspberry Pi 5?
Yes, designed, proven, and tested only for the Raspberry Pi 5
How does the new button work?
The button is a standard software button as you find on most PCs
What does the case come with?
The case comes partially assembled. All you need to do is put your thermal pad on the CPU, drop your Raspberry Pi inside the case, and screw the bottom of the case on with the included screws
Does the case come with a Raspberry Pi?
The case does NOT come with a Raspberry Pi.
Can I access the SD Card?
Yes, the SD card is accessible through a slot on the front of the case.
How do I attach the Thermal Pad?
Take off the plastic force fields from both sides and place it on the CPU.
Does this case support the Raspberry Pi 4, 3B+, 3B, or 2?
No, get the case appropriate for your board
What kind of thermal pad do you use?
ARCTIC Thermal pad 1.5mm thick
Resources
We're aware that the Raspberry Pi 5 generates significant heat due to its powerful nature. If you're seeking a maintenance-free solution, this case/enclosure is perfect for you. It functions as a substantial heatsink while also serving as a case for the Raspberry Pi 5. This design saves you the expense of purchasing separate heatsinks and cases. The aluminum comes with two options case, Open and Close case. The case construction of this Raspberry Pi 5 case provides 10-15°C of passive cooling for Open case and can go up to 25°C for Close case. It's an ideal choice for scenarios requiring completely silent cooling, such as home media centers. Additionally, it offers easy access to your RPi I/O connectors!
Note: Only Black colour option is available for now.
Full Aluminum Passive Cooling Open Case for Raspberry Pi 5
What's in the box?
1 x Full Aluminum Case for Raspberry Pi 5
Resources
More info : https://magpi.raspberrypi.com/articles/raspberry-pi-5-cases-group-test
https://youtu.be/uOdaYrvMqxc
Poly-lactic acid, commonly known as PLA, stands out as the ideal material for beginners venturing into the realm of 3D printing. Its user-friendly nature, exceptional adhesion properties, and suitability for durable prints make it an excellent choice. Thanks to its rapid solidification, PLA delivers superior print quality for intricate, smaller objects without compromising on speed.
Technical specifications:
- Material: 100% Poly-lactic acid, PLA
- Printing features:
- Bed temperature 45-55 ºC
- Printing temperature range 190-220 ºC
- Density 1.25 g/cm³
- Compatibility: Any printer that uses 1.75mm filament
- Dimensions:
- Filament diameter: 1.75mm
- Coil size (D x W): 200 x 66 mm
- Coil shaft diameter: 56mm
What's in the box?
1 x Creality PLA Filament, Fluorescent Yellow 1Kg
These kits are perfect for beginners that are just just getting exposed to the Raspberry Pi, Media enthusiasts looking to stream online content with Kodi, developers looking to exploit the many advantages of the RPI's GPIO pins and anybody looking to get some cool goodies at a great price! They contain all of the essential items that you need to get up and running in no time.
Please Note: These kits are pre-boxed and cannot be modified at all, we do however keep stock on all of the individual items so if you have a special need simply feel free to browse through the rest of our product offerings and select the items that you'd like.
What's in the box?
1 x Official White 5.1V 2.5A Power Supply
1 x Official white 1m HDMI cable
1 x 32 GB Micro SD card with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS pre-loaded
1 x Black One-Nine Design Case
Want to take your kit to the next level?
Turn your RPI into a Media Centre
Grab yourself a remote control, install LibreELEC or OSMC when setting up your RPI and you'll be streaming in no time. You can even add a wireless keyboard, mouse or other similar controllers
Want a cheap eco-friendly PC
Grab a Keyboard and Mouse, select Raspbian when setting up your RPI and you'll be browsing the web, sending emails, editing spreadsheets and watching videos just like you're used to with a desktop/laptop.
We know you love retro gaming!
RetroPie allows you to turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro-gaming machine Check out our Arcade section, whether you just want a retro control or a mini DIY arcade cabinet we have what you're looking for.
Did somebody say Robotics?
We've got some cool beginner's items in our robotic section
Our Kits come with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS pre-installed, While we will certainly try our best to assist with any software related questions we cannot offer any kind of official support on community driven, open source, or non-PiShop produced proprietary software.
NOOBS, Raspbian, RetroPie, LibreELEC and OSMC are all examples of open-source software, please visit the developer's respective websites for more info.
A whole bunch of other really cool technical info can be found here.
Where do I start?.........Getting Started with Raspberry Pi
We also have a more open option with no sides available.
This DIY case requires assembly. You will need a small precision flathead screwdriver.
Clear 3mm Acrylic Panels to protect your Raspberry Pi 5.
- 40PIN GPIO
- PCIe
- DSI/CSI Interfaces
- Wall mounting holes
- Airflow Vents On The Top And Front
- With Power On/Off Button
- Easy To Pull & Plug TF Card On The Bottom
What's in the box?
1 x PI5 Acrylic Case A
1 x Nonskid rubber pad (4PCS)
1 x Screwdriver
1 x Screws and standoffs pack
Resources
The Case Consists Of 6 Layers Of Acrylic Panels. Install According To The Following Steps
1. Install the active cooler on the Raspberry Pi 5.
2. Install the short standoffs and screws onto the 1st acrylic panel, please pay attention to the orientation.
3. Install the long female to female standoffs on the RPi board
4. Install the 4 acrylic panel to the sides of the Raspberry Pi 5.
Don't forget to install the little power button first.
5. Install the top plate. This is where all the bits come together. You might experience a bit of difficulty aligning all the plates. A bit of pressure on the top plate helps to get all to pop into place.
6. Insert the top 4 screws that holds it all together. You don't have to use force to tighten them.
Poly-lactic acid, commonly known as PLA, stands out as the ideal material for beginners venturing into the realm of 3D printing. Its user-friendly nature, exceptional adhesion properties, and suitability for durable prints make it an excellent choice. Thanks to its rapid solidification, PLA delivers superior print quality for intricate, smaller objects without compromising on speed.
Technical specifications:
- Material: 100% Poly-lactic acid, PLA
- Printing features:
- Bed temperature 45-55 ºC
- Printing temperature range 190-220 ºC
- Density 1.25 g/cm³
- Compatibility: Any printer that uses 1.75mm filament
- Dimensions:
- Filament diameter: 1.75mm
- Coil size (D x W): 200 x 66 mm
- Coil shaft diameter: 56mm
What's in the box?
1 x Creality PLA Filament, Fluorescent Orange 1Kg
PETG is short for polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified
PETG is the perfect filament to combine strength and ductility, which is why it's used in so many mechanical parts and robotics. It has great chemical resistance with good water, acidic and alkalic resistance. PETG in its raw form is also FDA and EU commission regulation approved as Food Contact Safe.
Print temp : 235 – 255°C
Heated Bed : 65 – 85°C
Fan speed / Cooling: 0 - 50%
Speed range : 30 - 60mm/s optimal
Printability : Moderate
Net Weight: 1kg
What's in the box ?
1 x SA Filament PETG Blue (1.75mm)
PETG is short for polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified
PETG is the perfect filament to combine strength and ductility, which is why it's used in so many mechanical parts and robotics. It has great chemical resistance with good water, acidic and alkalic resistance. PETG in its raw form is also FDA and EU commission regulation approved as Food Contact Safe.
Print temp : 235 – 255°C
Heated Bed : 65 – 85°C
Fan speed / Cooling: 0 - 50%
Speed range : 30 - 60mm/s optimal
Printability : Moderate
Net Weight: 1kg
What's in the box ?
1 x SA Filament PETG Transparent (1.75mm)
- Waveshare POE board for RPi5
- Waveshare M.2 HAT+
- Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+
- Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ AI Kit
- we are testing some more HATs....
This DIY case requires assembly. You will need a small precision flathead screwdriver.
Clear 3mm Acrylic Panels to protect your Raspberry Pi 5.
- PCIe
- DSI/CSI Interfaces
- Wall mounting holes
- Airflow Vents On The Top And Front
- With Power On/Off Button
- Easy To Pull & Plug TF Card On The Bottom
- Ample space to fit the RPi5 heatsink included with the POE board or with most other HATs the Raspberry Pi Active Cooler(not included)
What's in the box?
1 x PI5-CASE-F
1 x Nonskid rubber pad (4PCS)
1 x Screwdriver
1 x Screws and standoffs pack
Resources
- Product Size: 193mm×155mm×50mm
- Gross Weight: 1.2kg
- Net weight: 1.1KG
- Minimum Engraving Diameter: 5mm
- Maximum Engraving Diameter: 120mm
- Maximum Load: 10kg
- Product Material: Aluminum Alloy Frame
Unlock the secrets of nature with code, engineering, and the Kitronik Smart Greenhouse Kit for BBC micro:bit!
The Kitronik Smart Greenhouse Kit for the BBC micro:bit provides an exciting way to learn about the relationship between plants and their environment. The user will learn how to monitor environmental conditions and then how to build automated systems.
The kit comprises a two-part plastic greenhouse, Kitronik environmental control board, water pump, Kitronik ZIP Stick, and Mini Prong soils moisture sensor. Also included are 5 crocodile clips, ZIP extension cable and a small screwdriver. Just add a micro:bit, seeds, and then some water and you will have everything you need!
The kit also ships with detailed instructions that will get you up and cultivating in no time. Additionally, there are 7 online MakeCode tutorials. They cover everything from gathering sensor data and having the system automatically react to it, to visual user interfaces and more.
At the heart of the micro:bit controlled Kitronik Smart Greenhouse Kit is the Kitronik environmental control board. This board provides a variety of sensor inputs and connection points for the BBC micro:bit (V1 & V2) and provides the ability to control outputs for devices such as a water pump, fan, servo or heater pad.
The environmental control board can be coded with the MakeCode editor and Kitronik has produced a set of custom blocks to make the job as simple as possible. The blocks can be added via the add Extensions function in the editor by searching “Kitronik” or from https://github.com/KitronikLtd/pxt-kitronik-smart-greenhouse.
The default crop for these types of experiments is often cress, as it is quick growing, requires little tending, and can be harvested when they are approximately 5cm tall (within a few days). There are other sprouting plants, such as sprouting white mustard, which also grow quickly and can be harvested when they are 5cm tall. You can also look into micro-herbs/micro-greens. Once you have chosen your preferred crop type you then need to choose a suitable soil.
Note:
- This kit does not come with a BBC micro:bit, available separately here > BBC micro:bit.
- This kit is not waterproof. If you get the board wet, please turn it off and allow it to fully dry. The risk of shock is very small, but be cautious.
- Due to electrolysis and the damp environment, the electrodes on the Mini Prong Moisture Sensor will degrade slowly over time. Please see our general safety advice for more information.
Features
- Build automated growing systems that react to changeable environmental conditions.
- This kit is compatible with both micro:bit V1 and microbit V2.
- The kit comes with detailed assembly and coding instructions.
- At the heart of the kit is the kitronik Environmental control board, designed to be the control hub for this kit.
- Key features of the Environmental control board are;
- It features a number of sensor inputs that can be coded to control the board's outputs.
- There is an onboard BME 280 environmental temperature, barometric pressure and humidity sensor and a separate Real-Time Clock (RTC).
- The board also features an onboard piezo buzzer, 2 1A outputs (ideal for a water pump, heater pads or fan), 3 status ZIP LEDs, a ZIP LED expansion connector and servo output. In addition to these, 3 BBC micro:bit pins are broken out to croc-clip connections as further inputs and outputs, along with pads for 3V and GND.
- It can be powered via the onboard 3xAA battery holder or the 2.1mm DC Jack, and the power is controlled via the on/off switch with an adjacent LED indicator.
- There are also 7 online MakeCode tutorials that introduce you to all of the features of the board.
- Crops such as cress, sprouting white mustard and micro-herbs/micro-greens are ideal for use with this kit.
- Code it with the MakeCode editor using our custom code blocks.
- The Kit can be powered by 3 x AA Batteries or a plug-in power supply.
What's in the box?
2 x Moulded plastic greenhouse enclosure parts.
1 x Kitronik Environmental Control Board for micro:bit.
1 x Water Pump.
1 x Kitronik ZIP Stick.
1 x Mini Prong Moisture Sensor.
5 x Crocodile Leads.
1 x ZIP extension cable.
1 x Screwdriver.
1 x User guide Booklet.
Requires
- A web browser and an internet connection.
- One of the following; BBC micro:bit V2. or BBC micro:bit Starter Pack V2.
- 3 x AA Batteries or plug-in power supply.
- Seeds, such as cress.
- Soil.
- Adding a Solar Panel to the Environmental Control Board.
- Tech Talks - live stream playback.