PIANO SHIELD FOR MICROBIT

Description

This piano shield is the ideal musical companion for your Micro:Bit project!

The shield features 13 touch sensitive piano keys spanning 1 full octave (including sharp/flat keys), a buzzer, and 4 RGB LEDs. It is super easy to connect your Micro:Bit to the shield, simply slot it into the provided card-edge connector, no screws or wires required!

The shield also breaks out various pins and interfaces to screw connectors and pin headers including power, ground, P2, P8, SPI and I2C bus. Perfect for advanced users who wish to connect additional devices to their Micro:Bit.

Features

• Educational: Discover the fascinating world of Whadda prototyping and programming kits and learn the basics of electronics through engaging projects. The kits offer step-by-step instructions and clear explanations, allowing both beginners and experts to learn and experiment.
• Creativity: Give space to your imagination and create unique electronic projects with the Whadda prototyping and programming kits. Unleash your creativity and build something that is truly yours!
• Made in Belgium : Whadda is a unique brand from Belgium’s Velleman Group that offers DIY projects for hobbyists or makers who want to immerse themselves in electronics, programming and mechanics.
• STEM project: Develop and improve your STEM skills and acquire the knowledge, skills and experience needed to face the technological challenges of the future with this educational kit. This educational kit will trigger a number of processes such as problem-solving, investigative and creative thinking.
• Perfect for young and old: With this experiment kit, children and adults with little or no prior knowledge can take their first steps into the exciting world of electronics and advanced users can deepen their knowledge.
• Good to know: The kit is ideal for youngsters and adults aged 9 to 99! However, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
• <p>The set is ideal for teenagers and adults aged 9 to 99! However, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.<br></p>

Specifications

• Product basic info:
  • Instruction manual languages: English
  • Primary colours: Grey
  • Additional colours: Purple
  • Depth unit: 5.5 cm
  • Height unit: 1 cm
  • Width unit: 20 cm
  • Weight unit: 73 g
• Technical data:
  • Specifications kits & modules: Features <ul> <li>13 touch sensitive piano keys spanning 1 full octave</li> <li>buzzer</li> <li>4 RGB LEDs (SMD)</li> <li>easy to connect</li> </ul> Specifications <ul> <li>supply voltage: 5 V DC (Micro-USB port) or 3 &ndash; 3.3 V DC (external battery pack)</li> <li>control chip: TTP229-LSF capacitive touch controller</li> <li>weight: 30 g</li> </ul>
• Operational properties:
  • Coding skill level: 1
  • Electronics skill level: 1
  • Mechanics skill level: none
  • Soldering skill level: none