AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

SKU:14803
Part No.:AlphaBot2-Pi3 B+ (EN)

CA$184.43
PriceQuantity
CA$181.662+
CA$180.273+
CA$179.724+
Description

Details

AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Pi, with controller Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

SAFETY CAUTIONS

  • Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal injury, or property damage, if they're not properly recharged or used.
  • Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the battery. Do not use inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
  • Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different brands.
  • When buying Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by aging test.
  • Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reaching their max cycle life, or working over two years, whichever comes first.
  • Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammables and explosives articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by careless storage.

Overview

This AlphaBot2 robot kit is designed to use with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. It features rich common robot functions including line tracking, obstacle avoiding, Bluetooth/infrared/WiFi remote control, video monitoring, etc.

Thanks to the highly integrated modular design, it is fairly easy to assemble by a snap, no soldering, no wiring. After a few minutes spent on hardware assembing, you're almost there, our open source demo codes is ready to help you get started fast.

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Specifications

  • Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
  • 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
  • Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 (maximum throughput 300 Mbps)
  • Extended 40-pin GPIO header
  • Full-size HDMI
  • 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi camera
  • DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi touchscreen display
  • 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
  • Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
  • 5V/2.5A DC power input
  • Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support (requires separate PoE HAT)

AlphaBot2 Features

AlphaBot2 employs a 2-layer structure to provide excellent stability and compatibility.

AlphaBot2-Base, the lower base chassis:

  • 5-ch infrared sensor, analog output, combined with PID algorithm, stable line tracking
  • Onboard modules like line tracking, obstacle avoiding, needs no messy wiring
  • TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver, compared with L298P, it's more efficient, more compact, and less heating
  • N20 micro gear motor, with metal gears, low noise, high accuracy
  • Onboard RGB LEDs, true color lighting, pretty cool

AlphaBot2-Pi, the upper adapter board for controller:

  • LM2596 voltage regulator, provides the Pi with stable 5V power
  • TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
  • PCA9685 servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
  • CP2102 UART converter, easy for controlling the Pi via UART

What's on the AlphaBot2-Base

AlphaBot2-Base on board resource
  1. AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting sorts of controller adapter board
  2. Ultrasonic module interface
  3. Obstacle avoiding indicators
  4. Omni-direction wheel
  5. ST188: reflective infrared photoelectric sensor, for obstacle avoiding
  6. ITR20001/T: reflective infrared photoelectric sensor, for line tracking
  7. Potentiometer for adjusting obstacle avoiding range
  8. TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver
  9. LM393 voltage comparator
  10. N20 micro gear motor reduction rate 1:30, 6V/600RPM
  11. Rubber wheels diameter 42mm, width 19mm
  12. Power switch
  13. Battery holder: supports 14500 batteries
  14. WS2812B: true color RGB LEDs
  15. Battery charging indicator
  16. 5V USB battery charging port
  17. Power indicator

What's on the AlphaBot2-Pi

AlphaBot2-Pi on board resource

  1. AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting AlphaBot2-Base
  2. Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4B
  3. Servo interface
  4. USB TO UART: easy for controlling the Pi via UART
  5. LM2596: 5V voltage regulator
  6. TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
  7. PCA9685: servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
  8. CP2102: USB TO UART converter
  9. Joystick
  10. IR receiver
  11. Buzzer

Photos

AlphaBot2-Pi illustration AlphaBot2-Pi illustration AlphaBot2-Pi illustration

Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi top view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi bottom view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Base top view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Base bottom view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot front view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot back view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot disassembly
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot back view
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2
AlphaBot2-Pi robot bottom view
 

Examples

Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2 Demo
AlphaBot2 multi robots line following
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2 Demo
AlphaBot2-Pi robot obstacle avoiding
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2 Demo
AlphaBot2-Pi robot RGB LED remote control
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2 Demo
AlphaBot2-Pi robot video monitor
Raspberry Arduino Robot AlphaBot2 Demo
AlphaBot2-Pi robot Bluetooth control

Note: photos are FOR REFERENCE ONLY, the other boards/modules/accessories are NOT included in the price.

Dimensions

AlphaBot2-Base dimensions

Development Resources

Wiki : www.waveshare.com/wiki/AlphaBot2-Pi

Selection Guide

Package ContentsAlphaBot2 Robot Kits
ItemDescriptionmicro:bitArZero WPi
Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Model 3B/3B+/4B       optional
AlphaBot2-Pi Adapter board, for connecting Raspberry Pi      
Raspberry Pi Zero W Raspberry Pi Zero W/WH (built-in WiFi)     optional  
AlphaBot2-PiZero Adapter board, for connecting RPi Zero W/WH      
R3 PLUS ATMEGA328P MCU development board, Arduino-compatible   optional    
Dual-mode Bluetooth Dual-mode Bluetooth module   optional    
AlphaBot2-Ar Adapter board, for connecting Arduino      
micro:bit BBC micro:bit, a pocket-sized computer, original version or V2 optional      
AlphaBot2 for micro:bit Adapter board, for connecting micro:bit      
AlphaBot2-Base Motor driver, integrates sensors for obstacle avoiding, line tracking
Ultrasonic sensor Ultrasonic obstacle avoiding, ranging  
IR remote controller remotely control the robot  
RPi Camera (B)  Raspberry Pi camera, adjustable focus    
SG90 Servo, working with the pan head, controlling the rotation of the camera    
TF Card 32GB 32GB TF Card, class 10    
5V 3A Power Adapter Provides 5V 3A power supply, micro USB plug    

Note: Due to the structure design, ultrasonic sensor module can NOT be used with the AlphaBot2-Pi kit.

Weight: 0.448 kg

Quick Overview

AlphaBot2-Pi Acc Pack

Note: this product requires two 14500 batteries to work, which are NOT included and should be purchased separately.

  1. AlphaBot2-Pi (adapter board) x1
  2. AlphaBot2-Base (base chassis) x1
  3. RPi Camera (B) x1
  4. TF Card 32GB x1
  5. Power adapter US standard 5V/3A micro x1
  6. SG90 servo x2
  7. 2 DOF pan and tilt kit x1
  8. IR remote controller x1
  9. FC-20P cable 8cm x1
  10. USB type A plug to micro B plug cable x1
  11. 15PIN FFC 25cm x1
  12. AlphaBot2-Pi screws x1
  13. TF Card Reader x1 (Extra Free)
  14. Screwdriver x1 (Extra Free)
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Additional Parts in the Kit

  1. Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ x1
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