AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Raspberry Pi Zero W (built-in WiFi)

AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Raspberry Pi Zero W, with controller Raspberry Pi Zero W (built-in WiFi).

This AlphaBot2 robot kit is designed to use with Raspberry Pi Zero W. It features rich common robot functions including line tracking, obstacle avoiding, ultrasonic ranging, 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 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 Zero W Features

• Broadcom BCM2835
  • 1GHz ARM11 single-core processor
• 512MB RAM
• Added wireless connectivity
  • 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Micro SD card slot
• Mini-HDMI port (1080p60 video output)
• Micro-USB power
• Micro-USB OTG port
• 40PIN unpopulated GPIO header (compatible with A+/B+/2B/3B)
• CSI camera connector
• Composite video header
• Composite reset header
• Dimension: 65mm x 30mm x 5mm

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-PiZero, 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
• USB HUB chip, more USB ports for devices like NIC

PACKAGE CONTENT

AlphaBot2-PiZero Acce Pack

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

1. AlphaBot2-PiZero (adapter board) x1
2. AlphaBot2-Base (base chassis) x1
3. RPi Camera (B) x1
4. Ultrasonic sensor x1
5. Micro SD Card 16GB x1
6. Power adapter US standard 5V/3A micro x1
7. SG90 servo x2
8. 2 DOF pan and tilt kit x1
9. IR remote controller x1
10. FC-20P cable 8cm x1
11. Micro USB connector x1
12. RPi Zero V1.3 Camera Cable 30cm x1
13. USB type A plug to micro B plug cable x1
14. AlphaBot2-PiZero screws x1
15. Micro SD Card Reader x1 (Extra Free)
16. Screwdriver x1 (Extra Free)

Additional Parts in the Kit

1. Raspberry Pi Zero W x1
2. 2x20-pin 2.54 male pinheader strip x1

What's on the AlphaBot2-Base

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. Power indicator

What's on the AlphaBot2-PiZero

1. AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting AlphaBot2-Base
2. LM2596: 5V voltage regulator
3. Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi Zero/Zero W
4. IR receiver
5. Buzzer
6. FE1.1S: USB HUB chip
7. 12M crystal
8. USB TO UART: easy for controlling the Pi via UART
9. USB HUB interface: extends the USB port of Raspberry Pi Zero/Zero W
10. CP2102: USB TO UART converter
11. PCA9685: servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
12. TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
13. Servo interface
14. USB indicators
15. USB ports: more USB capability

Photos

Examples

AlphaBot2 multi robots line following

AlphaBot2-PiZero robot obstacle avoiding

AlphaBot2-PiZero robot RGB LED remote control

AlphaBot2-PiZero robot video monitor

AlphaBot2-PiZero robot Bluetooth control