Key Features
- Uses the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor
- Uses the VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Sensor
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Learning MicroPython textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. About $17 (all three sensors: HC-SR04 about $1, VL53L0X about $2, IR about $1; OLED about $4.40; Pico $4, breadboard $2, wires $1, USB cable $2).
Parts
| HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor | Sensor |
| VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Sensor | Sensor |
| 830-Point Breadboard ($1.10) | Breadboard |
| Micro-USB Data Cable ($2.50) | Power and programming cable |
Microcontroller listed first. Prices shown only where known; see the source book for quantities, wiring, and current prices.
About this kit: It supports three kinds of distance sensor (binary IR, ultrasonic, and time-of-flight) and two kinds of display.
Source: Learning MicroPython