4Tronix

Ultrasonic Distance Sensor for Bit:Bot

$7.10

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Ultrasonic Distance Sensor for Bit:Bot

Ready-Soldered, just attach to your Bit:Bot with the screws provided and off you go.

Use Microsoft PXT (or MicroPython) to read the distance to an obstacle, then program your Bit:Bot to avoid it.

Both Ping and Echo signals are on the same pin (Pin 15)

This accessory is available in 2 flavours:

With the ultrasonic sensor soldered directly to the PCB
With a socket soldered on the PCB that you can plug the sensor into

The sensor soldered into the PCB is much more robust and reliable, but has a big drawback in that you cannot access the micro-USB connector on the micro:bit unless you either remove the micro:bit or use a right-angled micro USB adapter.

Consider using the right-angled USB adapter with this option

The socketed version allows most USB leads to access the micro:bit, but it isn't as robust.

Note: Bit:Bot not included

Soldered Sensors the way to go

The sensor socket that ships with the bit:bot is really fragile - in class we had 6 out of 10 break off through fairly normal wear and tear. The design fault is that the socket is right in front of the micro:bit socket - inserting the micro:bit and/or cable stresses this socket.
I would recommend the soldered sonic ALONG WITH the 90 degree usb adapter for classroom situations - seems way more robust on what otherwise is a pretty snazzy device. can you order them up-front with this combo? If not, why not?

Thanks for the great feedback - we've now got both variants of the ultrasonic sensor (socketed and soldered) and Bit:Bot combo available, with links and notes re: relative robustness.