Datasheet

PARALLAX SMALL ROBOTS – COMPATIBLE HARDWARE ADD-ONS
ADD-ONS↓ / ROBOT→
Boe-Bot Robot Kit
28832
Robot Shield With Arduino
32335
ActivityBot Robot Kit
32500
Li-Ion Power Pack/Charger
28988
Yes, be sure to power servos
with 5 V, not VIN
Li-Ion batteries sold
separately
Yes, be sure to power servos
with 5 V, not VIN
Li-Ion batteries sold
separately
Yes, and you can power
servos with VIN
Li-Ion batteries sold
separately
Boe-Boost 30078
Yes, adds a 5
th
battery, for a
total of 6 V with 1.2V
rechargeable batteries.
Yes, adds a 6
th
battery, for a
total of 7.2 V with 1.2V
rechargeable batteries.
Yes, adds a 6
th
battery, for a
total of 7.2 V with 1.2V
rechargeable batteries.
PING))) Mounting Bracket Kit
570-28015
Yes, but PING))) Ultrasonic
Distance Sensor (28015)
must also be purchased
separately
Yes, but PING))) Ultrasonic
Distance Sensor (28015)
must also be purchased
separately
Yes!
PING))) sensor is included
with the ActivityBot Kit, so
only the Mounting Bracket is
needed.
QTI Line Follower Kit 28108
Yes Yes Yes
Gripper Kit 28202
Yes
No.
The Arduino Uno mounted
under the board obstructs
mounting the Gripper
hardware.
Yes
veho360 Speaker 900-00018
& Speaker Mount 725-32905
No No
Yes!
The Propeller microcontroller
can play WAV files from the
microSD card.
Tank Tread Kit 28106
Yes Yes
Yes, but you must remove
the wheel encoders. Be sure
to add
drive_feedback(0);
to your C program.
Crawler Legs Kit 30055
Yes Yes
Yes, but you must remove
the wheel encoders. Be sure
to add
drive_feedback(0);
to your C program.
Digital Encoder Kit for
Boe-Bot 28107
Yes No
Not needed!
64-tick encoders are included
with the ActivityBot kit.
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