Servo:Lite board for micro:bit
This Servo:Lite board for the micro:bit can form the control hub for your robotics project, control up to three servos & has 5 x RGB ZIP LEDs on board.
The Servo:Lite board for the micro:bit is a simple board that allows you to easily connect and control low power servo motors (servo’s must be capable of operating at 3.3V) using the micro:bit. It is connected to the micro:bit using five bolts. Connect two servos in standard configuration and it can drive up to 3 servos if the addressable ‘ZIP’ LEDs aren’t needed.
It is powered by 3 AAA batteries and also supplies power to the micro:bit, the board features an on/off switch so when it’s not in use the batteries won’t drain.
The board also features 5 x RGB individually addressable ZIP LEDs (NeoPixel-compatible) and additional external ZIP LEDs can be connected to the board as required.
Kitronik has produced a range of tutorials and guides that can be found in the resources section below. They have guides detailing; how to control a third servo and how to write code for the on-board ZIP LEDs.
Features
- Connect two servos in standard con?guration and can drive up to 3 servos if the addressable ‘ZIP’ LEDs aren’t needed
- Powered by 3 AAA batteries that also supply power to the (not supplied)
- On/off switch
- 5 x RGB addressable ZIP LEDs (NeoPixel-compatible). Additional external ZIP LEDs can be connected to the board.
Contents
- 1 x Servo:Lite board with battery holder pre-fitted
- 5 x M3x8 counter-sunk Pozi Steel screws
- 1 x Perspex spacer
Dimensions
- Length: 55mm
- Height: 52mm
- Height: 17mm
Requires
- 3 x AAA batteries
- 1 x BBC micro:bit
- Servos
- Screwdriver
Resources
- Kitronik Custom MakeCode Editor Servo Blocks (Use this URL to add them to the Editor)
- Guide For Kitronik Custom MakeCode Editor Servo Blocks
- Getting Started With The Servo:Lite board
- Guide For Controlling 3 Servos With The Servo:Lite board
- Guide For Using Kitronik ZIP LEDs With The BBC microbit
- WS2812B Datasheet
- Servo:Lite board Datasheet
