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How to Use the MakerSpace Facilities and Services: Internet of Things (IoT) Tools

Micro:bit

Description: The BBC micro:bit is a handheld, programmable micro-computer which is designed to learn and teach coding in an easy way.

Eligible Users: CUHK students and staff

Borrowing Method: check out and return at the Learning Garden HelpDesk during 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.  It can be loaned for up to 3 days. (Overdue Fines: HK$10 per day)

More Information: https://microbit.org/ 

Raspberry Pi 4B

 

Description: Raspberry Pi has all the features you expect from a computer: wireless internet connectivity, HDMI ports for your monitors, and USB ports for your accessories, along with ample processing power and RAM for all your day-to-day use.

Eligible Users: CUHK students and staff

Borrowing Method: check out and return at the Learning Garden HelpDesk during 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.  It can be loaned for up to 3 days. (Overdue Fines: HK$10 per day)

Specifications:

  • Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
  • 1GB, 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (depending on model)
  • 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports; 2 USB 2.0 ports.
  • Raspberry Pi standard 40 pin GPIO header (fully backwards compatible with previous boards)
  • 2 × micro-HDMI ports (up to 4kp60 supported)
  • 2-lane MIPI DSI display port
  • 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port
  • 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port
  • H.265 (4kp60 decode), H264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
  • OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.0
  • Micro-SD card slot for loading operating system and data storage
  • 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A*)
  • 5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A*)
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled (requires separate PoE HAT)
  • Operating temperature: 0 – 50 degrees C ambient

* A good quality 2.5A power supply can be used if downstream USB peripherals consume less than 500mA in total.

More Information: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/

 

littleBits Code Kit

Description: littleBits is a hands-on learning system of electronic building blocks which is designed to learn and teach basic circuitry concepts

Eligible Users: CUHK students and staff

Borrowing Method: check out and return at the Learning Garden HelpDesk during 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.  It can be loaned for up to 3 days. (Overdue Fines: HK$10 per day)

More Information: https://littlebits.com/​

CocoRobo Basic Kit

Description: CocoRobo Basic Kits are designed to learn and teach basic concepts of electronic, mechanical and coding.

Eligible Users: CUHK students and staff

Borrowing Method: check out and return at the Learning Garden HelpDesk during 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday. It can be loaned for up to 3 days.  (Overdue Fines: HK$10 per day)

More Information: http://www.cocorobo.hk/​