BrickPi3 Starter Kit

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BrickPi3 helps you do more with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® by connecting LEGO sensors and motors to the Raspberry Pi. The Starter Kit includes a BrickPi Base Kit (w/case), BrickPi Battery Power Pack, microSD Card, Power Supply, Ethernet Cable, Temperature, Humidity & Pressure Sensor, and Raspberry Pi 3. LEGO parts not included.

$180.00

BrickPi is best for someone who already has LEGO MINDSTORMS sensors and motors. The BrickPi connects to the Raspberry Pi, and replaces the MINDSTORMS Brick (brain of MINDSTORMS system). If you don’t already have LEGO MINDSTORMS, check out our complete robot kit, the GoPiGo.

Visit the BrickPi3 Product Support & Documentation page for step-by-step tutorials, technical specs, detailed product pictures, and sample code libraries.

If you’re interested in purchasing 5 kits – check out the Classroom Kit for a discount!

What’s Included in the BrickPi Starter Kit?

• BrickPi3 board
• BrickPi 6-sided Acrylic Case
• Battery Power Pack (8AA batteries not included)
• microSD Card, but you’ll need Raspbian for Robots, which you have to download and install yourself
• Raspberry Pi 3
• Power Supply Wall Adapter (110-240V) is recommended so you don’t drain the batteries while you are programming.
• Ethernet Cable
• Temperature, Humidity & Pressure Sensor

What’s required for assembly but NOT included?

PLEASE NOTE: LEGO parts are NOT included.

• LEGO MINDSTORMS sensors, motors, cables & technic parts
• Tiny (jewelry-sized) phillips head screwdriver is recommended for assembly of the case.
• 8AA Batteries
• Check out our rechargeable battery pack and smart charger here.

What else do I need to know?

Key Features:

• Connect 1 of many Grove Sensors.
• Connect up to 4 NXT or EV3 motors.
• Connect up to 4 NXT or EV3 sensors, both digital and analog.
• Battery pack powers the Raspberry Pi – and the whole robot.
• Libraries available in languages such as Python, Scratch & Java.
• Connect your LEGO MINDSTORMS robot to the web to control it remotely or integrate other internet services and data.
• Attach your LEGO Technic bricks to the BrickPi case to build an awesome robot!

This kit is best for people that already have LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT or EV3 and wants one or more of the following:

• more processing power
• program in other languages (such as C, Python or Scratch)
• interact with the web (web services, stream data somewhere, control remotely)
• integrate wi-fi
• integrate other 3rd party sensors

We do not sell the core LEGO motors or sensors.

If you don’t already have LEGO MINDSTORMS, you might want to start with our other complete Raspberry Pi robot kit, the GoPiGo.