What's New At Solarbotics

Dave Hrynkiw
January 9, 2019

We've added new products to our website! Here's a quick look!


ESP-01 Programmer / Adapter Module

Programming an ESP0-01 (or any other ESP8266 variant) can be a bit of a button-toggling dance even after you get it wired up correctly. This handy little module makes it so much easier, by making completely buttonless and comes with a usb connector as well! Plug in your ESP-01 and use the standard ESP toolchain to do the programming. Just flip the switch to "prog" and start the programming procedure.

You'll definitely want one of these if you've ever had to breadboard a quicky-programmer adapter for these more than once!

Specifications:

  • 4.5-5.5VDC power input
  • 300mA working current
  • 5V USB-TTL compatible (3.3V Logic Level)
  • Selectable switch between serial and programming mode

Battery Charging Shield for WeMos D1 mini

Interface a lithium battery to your WeMos D1 Mini using this convenient battery charging shield! It comes equipped with a 1A lithium battery charger and 5V, 1A boost regulator for all of your power management needs. It is specifically designed for the WeMos mini and mini Pro ESP8266 based development boards. This shield includes two Male 8 pin headers.

Specifications:

  • Charging Input Voltage: 5-10V (5V recommended)
  • Compatible Battery Voltage: 3.3-4.2V
  • Charging Current: 1A Max
  • Regulator Output Voltage: 5V
  • Regulator Current: 1A Max
  • Charging Connector: USB Micro-B
  • Battery Connector: JST-Ph 2-Pin

Push Button Shield for WeMos D1 mini

This push button has a very satisfying tactile "click" and is a great place to start if you need a simple interface for your WeMos module.

Specifications:

  • Button Nub Dimensions: 4x4x3mm (LxWxH)
  • Included headers: 2x 8-Pin Male, 2x 8-Pin Female (short), 2x 8-Pin Female (long)

Pinout:

Add a micro SD card to your WeMos D1 Mini with this shield to increase your usable storage. This is excellent for storing stuff such as web pages, music or image files, or really anything you need to load or save that doesn't fit into the 4Mb onboard storage. It is specifically designed for the WeMos mini and mini Pro ESP8266 based development boards. This shield includes two Male 8 pin headers.

Specifications:

  • Card Size: Micro SD
  • Included headers: 2x 8-Pin Male, 2x 8-Pin Female (short), 2x 8-Pin Female (long)

Pinout:

  • D8 - SS
  • D7 - MOSI
  • D6 - MISO
  • D5 - CLK

    M3 x 14mm Phillips Pan Head Screw

    Screws. Yes, Screws. Small, METRIC screws. Because these are hard to find, especially in Calgary. So we took matters into our own hands, bought waaay to many, and now we're selling the extra...

  • Phillips pan-head (+), 5mm head diameter
  • M3 x 14mm long
  • Zinc plated steel
  • Package of 10

M3 x 16mm Phillips Pan Head Screw

Again, YES, screws. For the aforementioned reasons above (and there's more to come!)

Small metric hardware: M3 x 16MM pan-head Screws, Package of 10

 

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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information. This item was manufactured prior to August 31, 2018.