Lift-Off Kit Peripherals

Button

Mission: 2
A standard momentary push button, used in applications for input.

Mission: 2, 6
Locks into place when pressed; generally used to apply power or change a setting.

Mission: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
Light emitting diode. Outputs red (or white) light.

Mission: 3
Often referred to as a knob; can be physically turned for variable input.

Mission: 3
A PIR sensor, used for motion lights and alarms.

Mission: 4, 8
A simple form of a button; can be used as a crash sensor or to detect touch.

Mission: 5
Can read a raw value of a temperature.

Mission: 5
Is sensitive to sound intensity; can be used to detect noises.

Mission: 6
This servo rotates 360 degrees and can operate continuously.

Mission: 7
The photocell measures ambient light; used for solar monitoring & light dimming

Mission: 8
It contains an LED that emits IR light and a phototransistor that detects IR light from nearby objects.

Mission: 4, 8
Also called a NeoPixel ring. Pixels can be illuminated in any color individually.

Mission: 7, 8
This servo rotates forward or backward 180 degrees and can hold its position.

Mission: 9
Can be used to switch larger power and voltages to devices.

Mission: 9
Detects the amount of moisture present in the soil surrounding it.

Mission: 9
A small water pump designed for submersible operations.

Mission: 3, 5, 7, 9
A circuit that cuts the voltage from analog sensors in half so you can get the full range of the sensor.

Mission: 10
A small grid that allows users to connect electronic components to build and test circuits.

Mission: 10
A resistor that provides the exact resistance necessary for circuits to work smoothly.

Mission: 10
A sensor used for detecting the distance to an object using sonar.