Assemble Yah Boom micro:bit Robot KIT Step 3: Installing the Battery And the micro:bit Controller

Few weeks ago, I received a cool BBC micro:bit Yah Boom Robot KIT from Makerfabs donated for the Visuino development :-).

I already posted:

• Unboxing Video
• Step 1: Install The Motors and Wheels
• Step 2: Install The Ultrasonic Ranger

Here is the third Assembly Video - Install the Battery And the micro:bit Controller

I am preparing the rest of the Assembly videos and will post them in the following days. I have also already mapping the Robot's functionality in Visuino:

Now I will try to make some Visuino tutorials for the Robot.

Cheers,
  Boian

#Visuino  #microbit #Makerfabs #Robot #YahBoom

Assemble Yah Boom micro:bit Robot KIT Step 2: Installing The Ultrasonic Ranger

Few weeks ago, I received a cool BBC micro:bit Yah Boom Robot KIT from Makerfabs donated for the Visuino development :-).

I already posted:

• Unboxing Video
• Step 1: Install The Motors and Wheels

Here is the second Assembly Video - Install The Ultrasonic Ranger

I am preparing the rest of the Assembly videos and will post them in the following days. I have also started mapping the Robot's functionality in Visuino, and hope to have improved support in few days.
After that I will try to make some Visuino tutorials for the Robot.

Cheers,
  Boian

#Visuino  #microbit #Makerfabs #Robot #YahBoom

Unboxing my new Acoustic Levitation Arduino KIT from Makerfabs - Levitate anything with sound :-)

Few months ago, I saw this Really Cool Instructable on making your own Acoustic Levitator:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Acoustic-Levitator/

Made by  Asier Marzo, and I got really excited about it :-). So I contacted my good friends at Makerfabs, and suggested them to make an Acoustic Levitator KIT for it. They contacted the Asier Marzo and he agreed for such a KIT to be made.
So the Acoustic Levitator KIT is now a reality and available here:
https://www.makerfabs.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=508

And to thank me, the Magerfabs folks, just sent me probably the very first Acoustic Levitator KIT ! :-)
Here is video of the Unboxing of the KIT:

And some pictures that I took:

The KIT uses Arduino Nano to control the Acoustic Transducers. I plan to also experiment with other controllers to see how they will perform in the task.

Those of you that follow me, probably know that I am quite overloaded with all the work on Visuino, the Mitov Software Libraries, and all the Robots, but I will try my best to post some videos/tutorials on assembling the KIT, so stay tuned... ;-)

Cheers,
  Boian

#Arduino

Received 2 great IoT Maduino - Arduino + LoRa Radio modules for Visuino from my friends at Makerfabs!

Couple of days ago, I received another great surprise. 2 Maduino 868/915 MHz LoRa Radio Modules from my good friends at Makerfabs generously donated for the Visuino development:-) .
The modules are small form factor Arduino compatible controllers with RFM95W LoRa on the board, and LiPo Battery support, which makes them perfect for implementing remote sensor or actuator projects, especially in areas that lack any other connectivity infrastructure.
Makerfabs also have 433 MHz RFM98W version of the modules.
Here are some pictures from the modules. As you can see they are, as expected from Makerfabs, of very good quality :

Each module comes with gold plated pin headers, and small antenna:

I am very thankful to my friends from Makerfabs, and I have already added support for them in Visuino . The support will be included in the next Visuino version :-)

#Visuino #Arduino

Received 3 great GSM/GPRS/GPS IoT Maduino modules for Visuino from my friends at Makerfabs!

The last couple of weeks have been very exciting, for sure! While I was working around the clock to finish the LabPacks updates, I received quite a few great surprises for the Visuino development.

I already posted about the IOLinker FPGA modules. Then I received a full set of chipKIT modules, and even had a chance to add support for them in Visuino.

But it did not end there, I also received 3 great Maduino IoT modules from my good friends from Makerfabs :

• Maduino GPRS GPS A7
• Maduino GPRS A6
• SIM808 GPS Tracker

The modules as everything made by Makerfabs are of great quality, all are GMS enabled, and here are some pictures:

SIM808 GPS Tracker:

Maduino GPRS A6:

Maduino GPRS GPS A7:

And picture of the modules in their protective bags:

I am very thankful to my friends from Makerfabs, and I am looking forward to have the modules supported by Visuino .

#Visuino #Arduino

And my gift for the Chinese New year from Makerfabs - Combined GPS and GSM/GPRS Shield!

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!

This week I received from Makerfabs my Arduino Nano and NodeMCU IoT Starter Kit for Visuino for the upcoming IoT Bootcamp organized by Mitov Software and Embarcadero.

The great folks from Makerfabs did not miss the opportunity to surprise me with additional gift, just for the Chinese New Year! In the box was included one of their best products! A combined GPS and GSM/GPRS Shield!

As you can see from the pictures, as it has always been my experience with Makerfabs, the Shield is of a superb quality!

As all shields and modules manufactured by Makerfabs, the Shield came with QC sticker.

And with the GPS and the GSM antennas:

The Shield came well packaged, and with cushioning protection for all connector pins:

I am very thankful to my friends from Makerfabs, and wish them all, and all of you Happy Chinese New Year!

Boian

#Visuino #Arduino

Just received my Arduino Nano and NodeMCU IoT Starter Kit for Visuino development

Today I received my Arduino Nano and NodeMCU IoT Starter Kit for Visuino development from the great folks at Makerfabs!
The inspection revealed that the components in the KIT are as promised of great quality! Thank you Makerfabs . The kit looks great! Will start using it right away, and recording the videos for the IoT Boot Camp .
As you can see from the pictures, the packaging is superb, and the main boards (controllers and OLED display ) are carefully protected from damage including with cushioning on the pins.

The controllers and the OLED Display module came well packaged and with cushioning to prevent damage to the pins (I have tried to lighten the image, so you can see the cushioning more clear ):

The kit also comes with what is probably the smallest form factor NodeMCU module. Will post more individually on this module in the coming days.

Hope to post more about the KIT and the included modules soon, as well as building instructions for number of cool projects that I have planned :-)

Cheers,

  Boian

#Visuino #Arduino

The first Arduino and NodeMCU Starter kit specifically designed for Visuino IoT development

The first Arduino and NodeMCU Starter kit specifically designed for Visuino IoT development is now available as result of the collaboration with the great folks at Makerfabs.

You can see or order the kit by clicking on this link!

http://www.makerfabs.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=311

The kit is now available for limited time for $38

The kit includes:

1 x Arduino Nano v3

1 x NodeMCU Mini

1 x HC-05 Serial Bluetooth Module

1 x IR receiver

1 x IR Transmitter

1 x Infrared Remote Controller

1 x 28BYJ-48 Stepper motor-5V

1 x ULN2003 Stepper Motor Driver

1 x Tower Pro 9g SG-90 Mini Servo

1 x MPU6050 3-Axis Acceleration Gyroscope 6DOF Module

1 x HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Measurement Module

1 x DHT11 Temperature & Humidity Module

1 x Light Sensor Module

1 x EC11 Encoder

1 x 1-Channel Relay Module-10A

1 x Analog 2-axis Thumb Joystick with Select Button

2 x Hat Button Module

1 x 10mm RGB LED Module

1 x Sealed Membrane 4X4 Button Pad With Sticker

1 x 0.96" I2C OLED 128x64- Blue

1 x Breadboard- 8.3x5.5cm

1 x 40 pin dual male splittable jumper wire - 20cm

1 x 40 pin dual female splittable jumper wire- 20cm

1 x 40 pin male female splittable jumper wire - 20cm

1 x Micro USB cable

Packaged in a nice box :-)

The kit includes the NodeMCU Mini from Makerfabs - a very nice small factor NodeMCU ESP8266 board designed and manufactured by Makerfabs. I am expecting to receive my kit soon, but judging by the other boards manufactured by Makerfabs, that I have received, it should be of the highest quality :-) . Although most of the other components are not manufactured by Makerfabs, they have assured me that everything will be of a good quality.

The component from kit also will be used for the upcoming Embarcadero IoT Boot Camp.

You also should be able to implement with it, quite a number of my Visuino tutorials at the Instructables:
http://www.instructables.com/member/BoianM/instructables/

and Hackster.IO
https://www.hackster.io/mitov/projects

Special thanks to the great people from Makerfabs for creating the kit! I hope you will really enjoy it :-)

Cheers,
  Boian

#Visuino #Arduino #ESP8266 #NodeMCU

Just received a Maduino, a ESP8266 WiFi Shield and 2 RFM95W LoRa Shields from Makerfabs donated for the Visuino development, and the Tutorials :-)

Just received another great surprize :-)
A Maduino UNO, one ESP8266 WIFI Shield, and two RFM95W LoRa Radio Shields(868MHz) donated by Makerfabs for the Visuino development, and the Tutorials :-)
As you can see from the pictures, the modules are of exceptionally good quality! This matches my experience with the Arduino GPS Shield previously donated by Makerfabs . So far my experience with their products has been great!

Looking forward to add the support for the RFM95W and do some planned improvements in the ESP8266 WiFi support, then onto some more Tutorials :-)

#Visuino #Arduino

Just received a GPS Shield from Makerfabs donated for the Visuino development, and the Tutorials :-)

An Arduino GPS Shield donated by Makerfabs for the Visuino development, and the Tutorials :-)
I also noticed that Makerfabs has 31% off sale on the Shield at the moment, so check it out ;-)

Since the GPS is already available in Visuino, and I was planning a new Tutorial on GPS, it will give me the opportunity to make one with the Shield in the following days :-) .

#Visuino #Arduino