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Robotic Minion Starter Kit (Arduino Compatible)

Make cool stuff faster. Robotic Minion Start Kit is an Ardiuno Compatible with the basics built in. Get projects running in no time.

Dustin: Well, plan#357 for world domination has failed.

David: I suspect our penchant for monologues is the culprit. What are we going to do with this stuff?

Dustin: I dunno about the eels, but the Robotic Minion Starter Kit Arduino compatible boards are pretty cool. Maybe we could start selling them as open source hardware.

David: So we just put it out there to help other people get started who actually have a shot at world domination? Nice.

Hello, I’m Designer Dustin Andrews. You may remember me from the Kickstarter project ExtraCore (Arduino Compatible) where I offered a cheaper, smaller way to embed Arduino into your projects.

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Robotic Minion Starter Kit (Arduino Compatible) is my new open source hardware project in collaboration with my brother David Andrews. Robotic Minion has a USB port just like your development board. The Arduino IDE treats is just like an Arduino UNO. But it’s not just some UNO clone. I added a bunch of extra goodies. This board could get you 60% of the way done with your next micro-controller project right out of the box.

  • Built in, tested 16×2 LCD screen
  • Rotary Encoder for input
  • Buzzer for alerts and really tinny sounding music
  • Power LED
  • Digital Pin 13 LED
  • Built in USB port
  • Battery friendly Switching power regulator
  • Barrel connector for DC power (standard 5-12v wall adapters)
  • Enclosure
  • David Andrews LCD Menu Software for Arduino for super easy menus
  • Timer/Clock/Stopwatch example code
  • 9 I/O  & 2 analog-input pins with spring connectors
  • Creative Commons CC-BY license
  • Truly Open Source hardware means all the Eagle files, Gerber Files, parts lists and detailed instructions (Instructable coming!) you need to build your own.
  • Package you can quickly program and add a few of your own electronics to easily make projects for your friends or even resale
  • Based on the proven ExtraCore board

If you look at Arduino projects on Instructables you’ll see that a ton of them start with an LCD screen and some kind of controls. We love all the cool projects but soldering and testing a new LCD and controls for each is a hassle. Robotic Minion takes care of the basics and you can dig right in on the cool parts of your ideas.

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Project Code Name formerly “Red Soul 16×2″ in case you wonder where that went or why Github directories have the names they do.

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