CamJam EduKit #3 - Robotics Reviews

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“Great fun - with simple, clear instructions that contain no errors - all the software runs. It's a very easy way to learn alot. Definitely want to do more robotics! :-)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The kit is easy to assemble and looks nice. However, it is totally UNUSABLE for the Raspberry PI-3B. Further thedp fan makes very very much noise. Below are my test results: First I charged the battery board for more than 24 hours, and I connect an USB-power supply to the battery board. With the switch on the battery board set to ‘on’, my PI-3B keeps on rebooting (never finishes the boot process). This is caused by the fact that the PI-3B, together with the fan, needs more current (ampere) than the battery board can deliver. So I disconnected the fan and continued testing. Also without fan, the PI-3B will still not boot with the switch to ‘on’. In this situation I had no devices connected to the PI-3B, only an UTP network cable. Even in this situation the battery board deliveress not enough current. This also happens when the USB-charger is connected to the battery board. The only way to boot the PI-3B is to connect the USB-power supply to the battery board AND put the switch on the board to ‘OFF’. After the PI-3B is booted I can put the switch to ‘on’. I can now even disconnect mains, and the PI-3B stays working (that’s fine). However I can never reboot the PI-3B with the switch on the battery board put to ‘on’ (during the boot process the PI-3B needs more current than afterwards). This makes the whole battery board useless. CONCLUSION: the whole battery board delivers too less current to boot the PI-3 (even without devices connected to the PI-3B, and with the fan disconnected. The whole package is also completely useless. I would like to have it replaced with a battery board that can deliver enough current for the PI-3B together with the fan, as you may expect from this set (it is specified to work with PI 3B)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I think its a great kit. I enjoy it together with a youth aged 9 who love it and whom I learn Python programing those days. To see practical changes to code you write makes this kit with great value to everyone aged old and young. Send our greetings to the kit makers.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I have used these for Primary Kids - they can be a bit fiddly - a plug and play might be better but they are ultimately good for learning.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“I've just soldered my PiZero and used it particularly for this project. And the outcome was perfect, robot running, sensors following, remote controlling etc. (considering my noob solder skills)”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The kit came exactly as described. My only concern is if my students can build a chassis that works well with the parts.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“If you want to mess about with elementary robotics on a budget then this is the kit for you. Having messed about and worked though the tutorials i can say it was a lot of fun and was certainly a nice easy way to break into robotics. I'm already thinking and modify parts and have a greater understanding of the basics. While its not going to give you the scope of some of the more expensive kits out there it certainly is a good place to start for the total novice and would be a nice present for any child with an interest in robotics and something more practical to go with a Raspberry Pi present. Under normal circumstances id have given this 5 stars. Sadly were 2 issues that prevented me giving this 4 stars. 1, On opening the kit was missing the breadboard leads needed to complete the sensor projects. It was also missing the double-sided sticky foam pads to allow you to attach the motors to the box if that's how your going to construct. A kit like this should not be missing anything. Fortunately I had replacements for both but that's not the point. 2, The other issue is that the box arrived simply with the address label stuck on the outside. The box is certainly strong enough and was sealed but if you are buying as a gift, you might want to get it delivered elsewhere if the recipient lives with you. Overall i would recommend and trust my missing parts were a one off.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Hello, What is provided in the kit is rather good. Instructions for how it works are good. But there is no clue on the way to use the box as a chassis. There is a worksheet showing how to place the wheels and motors. It makes easily a remote controled robot. But then when it is use use the sensors, there is nothing to help to placing them. I am still looking for a way to use the line follower sensor on it.”

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Posted 8 years ago