Raspberry Pi Build HAT

Description

The Raspberry Pi Build HAT combines the power of Raspberry Pi computing with LEGO® hands-on learning to enable a fun and creative learning experience for students, teachers and makers. The Build HAT is compatible with the most recent generation of LEGO® Technic™ motors, and with sensors included in the LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime portfolio.

What is a Raspberry Pi Build HAT?

The Raspberry Pi Build HAT is an add-on board designed in collaboration with LEGO® Education to make it easy to control LEGO® TechnicTM motors and sensors with Raspberry Pi computers. It provides four connectors for LEGO Technic motors and sensors from the LEGO® Education SPIKETM Portfolio. The available sensors include a distance sensor, a colour sensor, and a force sensor. The angular motors come in a range of sizes and include integrated encoders that can be queried to find their position. The Build HAT fits all Raspberry Pi computers with a 40-pin GPIO header, including — with the addition of a ribbon cable or other extension device — Raspberry Pi 400. Connected LEGO Technic devices can easily be controlled in Python, alongside standard Raspberry Pi accessories such as a camera module. The Raspberry Pi Build HAT power supply, available separately, is designed to power both the Build HAT and Raspberry Pi computer along with all connected LEGO Technic devices.

The LEGO® Education SPIKETM Prime set 45678 and SPIKETM Prime Expansion set 45681, available separately from LEGO Education resellers, include a collection of useful elements supported by the Build HAT.

Features:

• Controls up to four LEGO Technic motors and sensors included in the SPIKE Portfolio, along with those from the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Robot Inventor kit and most other LEGO devices that use an LPF2 connector.
• Fits onto any Raspberry Pi computer with a 40-pin GPIO header
• Powers the Raspberry Pi (when used with a suitable external PSU).
• Easy-to-use Python library to control your LEGO Technic devices.
• The Build HAT is the second Raspberry Pi product, after Raspberry Pi Pico, to be built with Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller.
• DC power connector: 2.1mm barrel jack, centre positive
• Requires an external 8V ±10% DC power source – like the Raspberry Pi Build HAT Power Supply, or a 7.5V battery pack – to power the Build HAT, Raspberry Pi computer (except Raspberry Pi 400), and connected LEGO Technic devices.

The LEGO® Maker Plate, available separately from LEGO® retailers, allows users to easily attach Raspberry Pi computers to the LEGO® building system.

Power Supply for BuildHAT (SOLD SEPERATELY): Released a 48W (8V DC, 6A) power supply, designed for use with the Raspberry Pi Build HAT. The power supply can also power the Raspberry Pi via the Build HAT.

•  Input: 110-240V AC
• Output; 8V DC, 6A
• Cable: 1.5M, 16 awg

Learning and Resources:

• Getting Started with Raspberry Pi Build HAT
• Build HAT Python Library
• Build HAT Serial Protocol
• Raspberry Pi Build HAT Product Breif
• Projects Based on Raspberry Pi Build HAT

Package Includes:

1 x Raspberry Pi Build HAT

Brand

Raspberry Pi