Maker Pi RP2040 Robotics Kit
Cytron's single robotics board with motor drivers, NeoPixels, buttons, a buzzer, and Grove ports.
Maker Pi RP2040 Robotics Kit
Key Features
- Power status LED (green)
- On/off switch
- 13 blue LEDs to show status on GP pins 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,16,17,26,27 and 28
- 2 WS2812B RGB LEDs connected to GP18
- LiPo Battery Connector
- Micro USB Port (use for powering and programming)
Key Benefits
- Free, open lessons. The Learning MicroPython textbook has the kit page, wiring, and MicroPython code.
- Ready-made curriculum. 6 additional lab pages walk students through the build step by step.
- Classroom friendly. Built on a solderless breadboard or no-solder connectors.
- Real-world data. Students read sensors and turn measurements into decisions.
- Budget. $9.90 (board).
Parts
| Part (price) | Role |
| Cytron Maker Pi RP2040 ($10) | Controller board (built-in RP2040) |
| HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor | Sensor |
| Momentary Push Buttons | Input button / switch |
| Piezo Buzzer / Speaker | Sound output |
| SG90 Micro Servo | Motor / actuator |
| VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Sensor | Sensor |
| WS2812B NeoPixels | LEDs |
| 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 is the controller for the club's low-cost robots.
Source: Learning MicroPython
Source: Learning MicroPython