Ultrasonic Brick
Pictured with an HC-SR04 sensor fitted in its socket.
Smart Bricks · SKU TP-B03
HC-SR04 distance sensor made safe and simple – distance in mm over one cable.
₹499
Works with TinkerPie V1 · same JST-PH cables as the board · Delivery across India: ₹100, 3–7 days · 7-day replacement for damaged or defective kits
About this kit
The Ultrasonic Brick makes the popular HC-SR04 distance sensor plug-and-play on TinkerPie. It has its own 5 V booster for the sensor and a safe 5 V echo input, measures in millimetres up to 10 times per second with a median filter and temperature correction, and sends the distance over a single TinkerPie cable.
Features
- Socket for HC-SR04 (or 3.3 V RCWL-1601)
- Own 5 V booster for the sensor - no extra wiring
- Safe 5 V echo input, nothing can damage the board
- Distance in millimetres, up to 10 readings per second, median filter
- Temperature correction for the speed of sound
- I2C 0x36 / 0x37
Specifications
| Size | 56 x 32 mm |
|---|---|
| Range | 2 cm - 4 m (HC-SR04) |
| Voltage | 3.3 V in, 5.1 V for the sensor |
| Interface | I2C 0x36-0x37 |
| Brain | CH32V003 + MT3608 boost |
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