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Flotilla - Medium Starter Kit
The Flotilla Medium Starter Kit is a plug-and-play hardware project kit for Raspberry Pi, containing a Flotilla Dock, four sensor/output modules, and everyth...
The Flotilla Medium Starter Kit is a plug-and-play hardware project kit for Raspberry Pi, containing a Flotilla Dock, four sensor/output modules, and everything needed to build interactive projects like a weather station or mood light — no soldering or coding experience required to get started.
Flotilla modules connect to the Dock via simple cables, and the Dock connects to your Raspberry Pi over USB. Beginners can use the web-based Rockpool visual programming tool, while more experienced makers can use the Python API for full control.
Kit Contents
- Flotilla Dock – Central hub with eight ports, connects to Raspberry Pi via USB
- Light Module – Ambient light sensor
- Rainbow Module – RGB LED output for mood lighting
- Touch Module – Capacitive touch buttons for input and interaction
- Weather Module – Temperature and pressure sensing
- Paper-Craft Model Kit – Pieces for the mood light and weather station builds
- Dock Cable + Module Ropes – USB A to micro-B dock cable and module connection cables
- Quickstart Guide
Key Features
- Plug-and-Play – No soldering or electronics knowledge required
- Rockpool Visual Programming – Web-based drag-and-drop interface for beginners
- Python API – Full programmatic control for advanced projects
- Cookbook Recipes – Step-by-step project guides included
- Powered by Raspberry Pi – Requires a Raspberry Pi (sold separately)
Ideal For
- Beginners learning electronics and programming
- Classroom and educational use
- Interactive weather stations and mood lights
- Raspberry Pi project kits
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Ambient light sensor
- A sensor that measures the general brightness of light falling on it, similar to how a device can adjust screen brightness automatically. It matters when you want a project to react to room lighting, daylight, shadows, or covered/uncovered conditions.
- API
- An API is a software interface that lets a program control hardware or features provided by the operating system. In this product, API support matters if you want your software to adjust display settings such as brightness or contrast automatically.
- 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.
- RGB
- Short for red, green and blue, usually referring to an LED that can mix those three colours. It matters because controlling an RGB LED teaches how separate outputs combine to create different colours.
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