HomeLab Hardware

The modules of the Robotic HomeLab are divided into different kits, allowing one to select the best option for the needs of a student or school. The simplest set is the HomeLab Basic Kit including the components to carry out the basic microcontroller experiment. In addition to the microcontroller, the kit consists of a digital I/O module with LCD display. Together with the Basic Kit, the Motor and Sensor Add-on Kit can be used; this includes different types of motors and sensors together with accessories. The sensor and motor Add-On Kit cannot be used separately from the Basic Kit as the microcontroller is not included in the Add-On kit. HomeLab Advanced Kit includes all modules and components from the Basic Kit and Add-On Kit and in addition the RFID, Communication and Machine Vision modules. HomeLab Advanced Kit is more targeted for teachers. For students the Basic Kit together with the Add-On Kit are much more convenient to use and carry to home or work place.

HomeLab Basic Kit

• AVR ATmega128 development board
• Digital I/O board (buttons, LEDs, 2 x LCD outputs, 7-segment indicator)
• 2 x 16 alphanumeric LCD display with back-light
• JTAG programmer and debugger (USB) + cable
• Example exercises with C-source code (examples)
• Power supply
• Multimeter
• Software for programming in Assembler and C language
• Portable case

Sensor and Motor Add-On Kit

• DC motor (w/ gear)
• RC servo motor
• Stepper motor (bipolar or unipolar stepper)
• Motor driver board
• Supply divider
• Ribbon cable

• Analogous sensor and low-pass filter combined board with on-board sensors (temperature sensor, light intensity sensor, potentiometer)
• Ultrasonic distance sensor SRF05 with cable
• Infrared distance sensor with cable
• Ribbon cable

HomeLab Advanced Kit

Includes all modules and components from Basic Kit and Motor and Sensor Add-On Kit. In addition, the following modules are included:

• Reader
• Tag (2)
• Cable

• Bluetooth
• Ethernet
• SPI

• Intelligent camera module (CMUcam3)