{"product_id":"kitronik-clippable-detector-board-v1-0","title":"Kitronik Clippable Detector Board V1.0","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Clippable Detector board for the BBC micro:bit detects light, objects and can follow lines. The board is compatible directly with the BBC micro:bit and certain Kitronik boards, such as the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/klip-motor-driver-for-micro-bit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKlip Motor Board\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board works by using phototransistors to detect the reflectiveness of different surfaces. The Clippable Detector board has 3 phototransistor sensors evenly spaced out from each other. The sensors provide an analogue voltage to the BBC \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/microbit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicrobit\u003c\/a\u003e. Five connections are required for full operation. These connections match those on a BBC micro:bit and can be attached using either bolts or \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/crocodile-leads-set-of-10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecroc-clip leads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoding MakeCode Blocks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kitronik have produced a set of custom \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/makecode.microbit.org\/#editor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakeCode blocks\u003c\/a\u003e for the Clippable Detector board. To add them to the editor, select the cog icon in the top right of the editor. Then, select Extensions from the drop down menu and in the search bar type and enter Kitronik. Pick the tile from the list and the new blocks will be added to the menu in the editor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoding MicroPython:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is also possible to use MicroPython to write code for this board. For MicroPython example code visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/www.github.com\/KitronikLtd\/micropython-microbit-kitronik-clipdetector\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGitHub page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the board to detect light, objects or to follow lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe board is fitted with 3 phototransistors that detect the reflectiveness of different surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect the board directly to the micro:bit or connect using \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/crocodile-leads-set-of-10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecroc-clip leads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom MakeCode blocks make the job of coding as easy as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can also code it with MicroPython, you can find \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.github.com\/KitronikLtd\/micropython-microbit-kitronik-clipdetector\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample code here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with micro:bit v1 and v2!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 77mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 20mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.8mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting Hole Diameter: 3mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eElectrical characteristics:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Voltage (Vcc): 2V - 5.5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of output channels: 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Current (at 3V): 54mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinout of connector:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP0 = Sensor analog output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP1 = Sensor analog output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eP2 = Sensor analog output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3V = Voltage supply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGND = Ground connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/microbit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBBC micro:bit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/?q=cab02\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicro USB cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/2407-crocodile-leads-pack-of-10.html\"\u003eCrocod\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/crocodile-leads-set-of-10\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/2407-crocodile-leads-pack-of-10.html\"\u003ele clip-leads\u003c\/a\u003e, if not bolting the board directly to the microbit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"5678 clippable detector for microbit datasheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/5678-kitronik-clippable-detector-board-microbit-datasheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the MicroPython example code visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kitronik.co.uk\/www.github.com\/KitronikLtd\/micropython-microbit-kitronik-clipdetector\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGitHub page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31493154734163,"sku":"KIT-5678","price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/5678_additional-clippable-detector-board-microbit-crocodile-leads.jpg?v=1581092644","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/kitronik-clippable-detector-board-v1-0","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}