Boson Starter Kit For micro:bit

Boson Starter Kit for micro:bit by DFRobot

micro:bit is a pocket-sized microcontroller designed for kids and beginners to learn coding and electronics, letting them easily bring ideas into DIY digital games, interactive projects and robotics. Boson Kit has been awarded Five Stars in the 2018 Teach Primary Resource Awards.

To explore even more possibilities with micro:bit, we have now combined it with DFRobot’s Boson modules, a set of modularized electronic blocks, suitable for every child to start their hands-on journeys of creation.

DFRobot’s Boson starter kit for micro:bit includes 8 well selected modules, covering most popular digital and analog sensors and actuators, supporting sound, light and motion interaction. Modules communicates to micro: bit via 3-Pin interface and are perfectly compatible with Microsoft MakeCode JavaScript online Editor and Python Editor. 

The micro:bit expansion board for Boson is used to hook up Boson modules to micro:bit. The expansion board comes with an edge connector, 6 fool-proof 3-Pin sockets, a 3.5MM headphone jack and a volume knob. Moreover, to ensure a steady current supply for motor and servo, the expansion board can be powered externally through the USB power port. 

To help you easily understand the usage of each module, the boson kit for microbit is provided with a quick start guide, including 4 basic projects with wiring and sample codes. Walk through the guide and create your own invention!

FEATURES

• Cultivates kid's programming ability
• Suitable for age 10+
• Supports sound, light and motion interaction
• Comes with 8 modules, 4 quick start project cards
• 12-project tutorial from beginning to advance

SPECIFICATION

• Module Input/output Voltage: 3.3V
• Maximum Current: 500mA
• MicroUSB Power Port Voltage：5V
• Working temperature: 0-60 ℃
• package size: 250*190*57 mm/ 9.84 * 7.5 *2.24 inches
• Weight: 492g

Boson par DFRobot, cest quoi ?

• The Boson platform has more than 50 different modules, including sensors, actuators, logic gates and more. The modules in the different categories are intuitively coded in four colors.
• Boson modules are connected by flexible cables with uniform 3-pin headers, requiring no soldering. This classic design ensures simple and stable signal and power transmission, while in the meantime, stays away from reverse connection and short circuiting.
• The boson modules are magnetic. They can be glued in no time on a whiteboard, refrigerator or other magnetic objects. Each boson module comes with mounting plates that are compatible with Lego blocks and screws.
• Logic modules, AND gate, OR gate, NO gate, along with other function modules, allow children to physically program their invention, giving them an instant understanding of the logical flow.
• Boson modules are scalable to platforms such as micro: bit and Arduino, supporting Scratch, MakeCode, JavaScript, Python and C programming languages.
• The Boson platform includes a series of industry-standard sensors. However, they are simple and easy to use, just like other Boson modules. You can use the Boson scientific sensor for entry-level scientific experiments, for unattended environmental monitoring, or even for downloading data to an IoT server.