KidsBitsProjectDevelopment

Outline of KidsBits products and initial tests

NOTE THIS WAS ABANDONED AS TOO EXPENSIVE

Introduction

KidsBits is an Arduino-Compatible system of a controller and many sensors and actuators that have a physical base that fits with "lego bricks".

The controller box is strong and enclosed against damage. It has RJ11 connectors for the Arduino I/O connections, and cables that plug into the many KidsBits Sensors and Actuators.

The KidsBits system can be programmed with MIXLY which is similar to SCRATCH. or the Arduino IDE. MIXLY can show the generated Arduino C++ code with one click.

Installation and Test of the KidsBits Controller box

The KidsBits Controller box is compatible with Arduino UNO, and is based on the Atmel ATMEGA328P-AU Microcontroller chip and the CH340G USB interface chip.

The USB interface needs the correct, signed driver installed. Here are links to download the needed driver software:

WINDOWS: CH341SER.EXE - Jiangsu Yuheng Co., Ltd.

APPLE MAC: CH341SER_MAC.ZIP - Jiangsu Yuheng Co., Ltd.