DFRobot
micro: Maqueen Lite with Housing (Blue) - micro:bit Educational Programming Robot Platform
The micro:Maqueen Lite is a compact STEAM education robot built around the Maqueen 4.2 core, designed for children aged 8 and up. This version comes pre-asse...
The micro:Maqueen Lite is a compact STEAM education robot built around the Maqueen 4.2 core, designed for children aged 8 and up. This version comes pre-assembled with a blue housing — motors, wheels, support wheel, housing, and battery holder are all installed and ready to go. Just insert a micro:bit board and batteries to start programming.
Compatible with both micro:bit V1 and V2, the Maqueen Lite supports MakeCode and Mind+ graphical programming. It includes a rich set of sensors and outputs for exploring line tracking, obstacle avoidance, light effects, and more.
Key Features
- Pre-Assembled – Housing, motors, wheels, and battery holder installed, ready to use
- micro:bit V1 & V2 Compatible – Works with both versions
- Ultrasonic Sensor Included – HR-SR04 for obstacle detection and ranging
- IR Line-Tracking – 2 infrared sensors for following tracks (map included)
- 4× RGB Ambient Lights – 16 million colours for visual feedback
- 2× LED Car Lights – Front-facing headlights
- IR Receiver – NEC-encoded remote control support
- Buzzer – Audio output for sound effects
- Expansion Ports – 2× servo (S1, S2), 3× Gravity (P0, P1, P2), 1× I2C
Specifications
- Supply Voltage: 3.5–5 V DC (3× AAA batteries, not included)
- Motors: 2× N20 metal gear motors (1:150 ratio, 133 RPM max)
- Motor Drive: PWM
- Ultrasonic Interface: SR04 (5 V)
- I2C: 3.3 V
- Housing Material: Eco-friendly ABS (blue)
- Wheel Material: ABS with eco-friendly rubber tyres
- Programming: MakeCode, Mind+
- Dimensions: 81 × 85 × 44 mm (micro:bit not included)
- Weight: ~136 g (75.5 g robot + 60 g housing, batteries and micro:bit not included)
Ideal For
- STEM and coding education for ages 8+
- Classroom robotics and programming lessons
- Learning line tracking, obstacle avoidance, and sensor integration
Package Contents
- 1× Maqueen Lite vehicle body (pre-assembled with blue housing)
- 1× HR-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- 1× Line-tracking map
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Gravity
- Gravity is DFRobot’s plug-in connector system for sensors, motors and modules, using standard cables to reduce loose jumper wiring. It matters because Gravity-compatible parts can connect directly to these ports, while non-Gravity parts may need adapters or manual wiring.
- 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.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- 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.
- servo
- A servo is a motor with built-in position control, usually told to move to a specific angle by a control signal. It matters when you need repeatable movement, such as steering, arms, flaps, or linkages, rather than continuous spinning.
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Robotics & Coding
Robotics & Motion
STEM & Education
Related Tutorials
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