New Product Friday: Raspberry SAFE, IR S...

Dave Hrynkiw
June 8, 2012

Friday! New stuff! Go!

Solarbotics Raspberry SAFE Solarbotics Raspberry SAFE
$8.95
Now that you've waited a long, long while for your Raspberry Pi® board to arrive you'll want to protect your precious! Use the Raspberry SAFE to protect it from the harmful environment that is your desk.
I2C-It Sharp IR Distance Sensor (10 to 80cm range) I2C-It Sharp IR Distance Sensor (10 to 80cm range)
$16.45

We've turned this excellent standard-range Sharp IR sensor into something faster, and I2C compatible.
I2C-It Sharp IR Long-range Distance Sensor (20 to 150cm range) I2C-It Sharp IR Long-range Distance Sensor (20 to 150cm range)
$19.45

We've turned this excellent long-range Sharp IR sensor into something faster, and I2C compatible.
RFID Reader ID-12 (125 kHz) RFID Reader ID-12 (125 kHz)
$29.95
This is a very simple to use RFID reader module with a built-in antenna. Power the module, hold up a card, and get a Serial string output containing the unique ID of the card.
RFID Reader Breakout Board RFID Reader Breakout Board
$0.95

This is a simple breakout board breaks out the 2mm spaced pins from the ID-12 RFID reader out to two common 0.1" spaced headers.
5V 200mA Step-Up Boost convertor 5V 200mA Boost Converter
$5.95

The NCP1402 is a 5V Step-up DC-DC converter. This breakout board will accept voltage inputs between 1 and 4 Volts and output a constant, low ripple 5V output capable of sourcing up to 200 mA.

End of Friday! Weekend! Go!

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