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Codebug Programmable Wearable Board
CodeBug™ is a fun, engaging, entry level introduction to simple programming and electronic concepts to anyone, at any age. It is easy to program using the on...
CodeBug™ is a fun, engaging, entry level introduction to simple programming and electronic concepts to anyone, at any age. It is easy to program using the online interface, which features colourful drag and drop blocks, an in-browser emulator and engaging community features. It enables you to create your own games, clothes, robots or whatever other inventions you have in mind.
- Plugs onto Raspberry Pi GPIO as an add-on
- Starting point for Internet of Things devices
- Versatile I/O interface to connect lights, switches, sensors, motors and more
- 5x5 Red LED grid with 2 user buttons
- 6 Touch sensitive I/O pads (4 I/O, power and ground)
- Drag and drop programming from web browser
- Windows, Mac and Linux compatible
- Micro USB connector for programming and power
- Expansion port for I2C, SPI and UART
- Online project storage and sharing
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- SPI
- A fast serial communication bus often used for displays, memory cards, and sensors. It matters because SPI devices need specific pins for clock and data, plus a separate chip-select line for each device.
- UART
- UART is a simple serial connection that sends data over separate transmit and receive wires, often labelled TX and RX. It matters because this module is designed to replace a wired UART cable with a wireless link while keeping the same serial data format.
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