Modules

The following modules are currently available:

(Please feel free to recommend the purchase of additional modules to the Chemistry Department Librarian at library@ch.cam.ac.uk or by phone on 01223 336329.)

Gertbot Robotics Board

Gertbot Robotics Board - control and drive various motors such as stepper and brushed motors.

Sense HAT

Sense HAT - sensing functionality, e.g. of environmental conditions.

Acquiring temperatures using the Sense HAT

If the Sense HAT is positioned on top of the Pi (it's "normal" configuration), the temperature reading is heavily influenced by the heat generated by the Pi. An empirical formula for correcting this is:

tCorr = t - ((tCpu-t)/1.5)

More info on the topic can be found here and here (note that the second correction factor is different since it's in Fahrenheit).

Camera module

Camera module - create HD video and still photographs.