AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Raspberry Pi 3B/3B /4B
This kit lets you build an AlphaBot2 robot that works with Raspberry Pi 3B/3B /4B (not included). You can make the robot do many things, such as track lines, avoid obstacles, and control it remotely with Bluetooth, infrared, or WiFi. You can also watch video from the robot’s camera.
The kit has a modular design that makes it easy to snap together, without soldering or wiring. After you finish the hardware assembly, you can use our open-source demo codes to start programming the robot quickly.
SAFETY CAUTIONS
Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal injury, or property damage, if they’re not properly recharged or used.
Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the battery. Do not use inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different brands.
When buying Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by aging test.
Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reaching their max cycle life, or working over two years, whichever comes first.
Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammables and explosives articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by careless storage.
What’s on the AlphaBot2-Base
AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting sorts of controller adapter board
Ultrasonic module interface
Obstacle avoiding indicators
Omni-direction wheel
ST188: reflective infrared photoelectric sensor, for obstacle avoiding
ITR20001/T: reflective infrared photoelectric sensor, for line tracking
Potentiometer for adjusting obstacle avoiding range
TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver
LM393 voltage comparator
N20 micro gear motor reduction rate 1:30, 6V/600RPM
Rubber wheels diameter 42mm, width 19mm
Power switch
Battery holder: supports 14500 batteries
WS2812B: true color RGB LEDs
Battery charging indicator
5V USB battery charging port
Power indicator
What’s on the AlphaBot2-Pi
AlphaBot2 control interface: for connecting AlphaBot2-Base
Raspberry Pi interface: for connecting Raspberry Pi 3B/3B /4B
Servo interface
USB TO UART: easy for controlling the Pi via UART
LM2596: 5V voltage regulator
TLC1543: 10-bit AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
PCA9685: servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
CP2102: USB TO UART converter
Joystick
IR receiver
Buzzer
Dimensions
Photos
AlphaBot2-Pi top view
AlphaBot2-Pi bottom view
AlphaBot2-Base top view
AlphaBot2-Base bottom view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot front view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot back view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot disassembly
AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot side view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot back view
AlphaBot2-Pi robot bottom view
Examples
AlphaBot2 multi robots line following
AlphaBot2-Pi robot obstacle avoiding
AlphaBot2-Pi robot RGB LED remote control
AlphaBot2-Pi robot video monitor
AlphaBot2-Pi robot Bluetooth control
 Features:
AlphaBot2 employs a 2-layer structure to provide excellent stability and compatibility.
AlphaBot2-Base, the lower base chassis:
5-ch infrared sensor, analog output, combined with PID algorithm, stable line tracking
Onboard modules like line tracking, obstacle avoiding, needs no messy wiring
TB6612FNG dual H-bridge motor driver, compared with L298P, it’s more efficient, more compact, and less heating
N20 micro gear motor, with metal gears, low noise, high accuracy
Onboard RGB LEDs, true color lighting, pretty cool
AlphaBot2-Pi, the upper adapter board for controller:
LM2596 voltage regulator, provides the Pi with stable 5V power
TLC1543 AD acquisition chip, allows the Pi to use analog sensors
PCA9685 servo controller, make it more smoothly to rotate the pan head
CP2102 UART converter, easy for controlling the Pi via UART
Note:
Raspberry Pi is NOT included.
 photos are FOR REFERENCE ONLY, the other boards/modules/accessories are NOT included in the price.
Due to the structure design, ultrasonic sensor module can NOT be used with the AlphaBot2-Pi kit.
Package Include:
1 x Waveshare AlphaBot2 robot building kit for Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4B (no Pi)
