Parallax Inc.
We’re making some changes at Parallax to really focus in on what we do best: our educational programs and our own custom multicore microcontrollers. This focus means more curriculum on learn.parallax.com, more tools and support for the Propeller, more American manufacturing, and a massive sale to simplify the product line!
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United States
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4-Directional Tilt Sensor
28036
The 4-Directional Tilt Sensor uses an optical system to provide positional feedback in four directions. Commonly used in many smart phones and digital cameras to adjust the screen display when the device is rotated, it is also quite fun to add to your microcontroller project as an affordable and easy-to-use human input device.
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LW20/C Sealed Mini Laser Rangefinder, Serial – 100 M
28055
The compact, lightweight LW20/C Sealed Mini Laser Rangefinder is the ideal choice where size and weight matter yet protection is needed in outdoor environments. This sensor can perform distance sensing with first and last return signals for multi-obstacle environments. Its serial interface can be utilized by many different microcontrollers, with selectable data rates between 48 and 388 readings per second.
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Moisture Sensor Probe
28092
The Moisture Sensor Probe is a fork-like physical package that easily inserts into soil or other soft, non-corrosive media. This sensor uses conductivity to detect the amount of moisture between the probes. The likely use of this sensor is in potted plants, micro-farming research and with some non-soil environments.
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Infrared T1 3/4 LED
350-00003
T1 3/4 Infrared light emitting diode, for breadboard or through-hole projects. Used with the LED Standoff and LED Light Shield to build the IR Transmitter Assembly (#350-00017). Frequently used with the IR Receiver for object detection and autonomous robot navigation, this is a compatible replacement wherever an Infrared LED is found in any of our Education Kits Components Listings.
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Key Fob Remote And Receiver PCB
700-10016
This Key Fob Remote and Receiver PCB can be used to control your custom projects from up to 50 feet away. The remote and receiver are pre-synchronized for your convenience. (Should your receiver not respond to the fob and you need to repeat the pairing process, see this video (also linked under the Downloads & Resources tab.)
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SF30/C High Speed Laser Rangefinder – 100 M
28058
The SF30/C High Speed Laser Rangefinders can output an amazing 18317 readings per second. Lightweight and compact, this 0–100 meter rangefinder is designed to detect terrain and obstacles or create maps from moving vehicles and UAVs. It uses a time-of-flight system to make accurate distance measurements that are not affected by surface texture, speed, wind, changes in barometric pressure, noise, ambient light, terrain, or air temperature.
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Proximity 3 Click
64211
Parallax speeds the process of Propeller 2 development through our partnership with MikroE, who has created a family of 850+ Clicks for most I/O functions you may envision. For each of the Click boards stocked by Parallax, you will find a documented Spin 2 code example on our Propeller GitHub Object Exchange. Connect your Click boards to the Propeller 2 Evaluation Board or P2-EC Edge Breakout Breadboard using the #64008 P2 to MikroBus Click Adapter. Proximity 3 click is an intelligent proximity and light sensing device, which features the VCNL4200 sensor from Vishay – high sensitivity long distance proximity sensor (PS), ambient light sensor (ALS) and 940 nm IRED, all in one small package.
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BME680 Environmental Sensor
28061
Raise your project’s environmental awareness with the BME680. The Bosch Sensortec BME680 Integrated Environmental Unit combines a gas sensor with air pressure, humidity, and ambient air temperature sensing functions within a single package for high performance air quality measurement. Parallax Inc. places the BME680 on a compact PCB with a 6-pin male header. This capable sensor does not have to be difficult to use. The BME680 is supported by BlocklyProp visual programming as well as C libraries for the Propeller multicore microcontroller. Code for other controllers is available from the Bosch Github repository.
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LIS3DH 3-Axis Accelerometer With ADC
29020
The LIS3DH is a high performance, ultra-low power, three-axis linear accelerometer. It features user-selectable scales up to 16g, an embedded temperature sensor, 10-bit ADC and a standard digital I2C/SPI serial interface.
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SIM33EAU GPS Module
28504
Whether your project needs positional accuracy, high-speed movement estimations, high altitude measurements, fast update rates, or just plain ease of use, the SIM33EAU GPS Module has you covered.
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ColorPAL Color Sensor
28380
The ColorPAL is a miniature color and light sensor which, through its RGB LED, doubles as a color generator. For sensing color, the ColorPAL uses its LED to illuminate a sample, one color component at a time, along with a broad-spectrum light-to-voltage converter to measure the light reflected back. The amount of light reflected from the sample under illumination from each red, green, and blue LED can be used to determine the sample’s color. The ColorPAL works with non-fluorescent reflective surfaces, preferably those in contact with its light shroud.
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TSL1401 Linescan Sensor Daughterboard
28317
The Parallax TSL1401 Linescan Imaging Daughterboard provides one-dimensional sight to almost any microcontroller. It is designed for plug-in compatibility with Parallax’s BS2pe Motherboard but can be used with other BASIC Stamp modules, the Parallax Propeller, the SX, PICs, and AVRs, to name just a few. It is a platform suitable not only for evaluating TAOS’s TSL1401R imaging chip, but also for incorporation into OEM products, as well as hobbyist, robotic, and educational platforms.
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FlexiForce Sensor Demo Kit
30056
The Flexiforce sensor features a pressure sensitive disc pad on the end of an ultra-thin (0.008 in.) flexible printed circuit ribbon that can be easily integrated into force measurement applications. Note that the flexible ribbon is to accomodate optimal placement of the pressure-sensitive disc; the sensor does not measure force applying curvature to the ribbon itself.
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CO (Carbon Monoxide) Gas Sensor
605-00007
The CO Gas Sensor is used in gas detection equipment for detecting Carbon Monoxide in home, automotive or industrial settings. When paired with our Gas Sensor Board (#27983) it provides a development system and test platform for CO gas sensor design.
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QTI Sensor
555-27401
The QTI Sensor is a close-proximity infrared emitter/receiver that is able to differentiate between a dark surface) with low IR reflectivity) and a light surface (with high IR reflectivity). These little sensors can be very handy for line following, maze navigation, or sensing the outer rim of a SumoBot ring. Wiring options allow it to be used digitally for fast black/white line following, or as an analog sensor to detect different shades of gray. A daylight filter is built into the sensor.
