{"product_id":"ultrasonicbit-distance-sensor","title":"Ultrasonic:Bit Distance Sensor","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing a low-cost ultrasonic distance sensor with the BBC micro:bit is a little tricky. Most of these sensors require 5V to work correctly (which isn’t available on the micro:bit) and when they are powered with 5V, they return a 5V signal which can damage your micro:bit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ultrasonic:bit solves both these issues and makes it easy to measure distance with the BBC micro:bit!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure the ultrasonic sensor gets the 5V power it needs, a small boost regulator is used to convert the available 3v from the micro:bit to 5v. The digital signal from the sensor is also shifted back down to 3.3V for safe use with the micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have provided clip holes for alligator clips and screw terminals for the connection to your micro:bit. 4 mounting holes are also available, just in case you need to keep it firmly in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe board ships fully assembled with an ultrasonic sensor. Simply connect up your wires or alligator clips and that’s it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo use with MakeCode, simply add the “Sonar” extension and set the pins to match how you have connected it to your micro:bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"featurebox\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated 100mA 5V Boost Regulator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect with screw terminals or alligator clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated 3.3V Logic Shifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 50 x 64 x 22mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured in Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eResources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGetting Started with the Ultrasonic:Bit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"featurebox\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BCRobotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43493247680589,"sku":"lnu1787258078954","price":4.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/1182\/8301\/files\/ultrasonicbit-distance-sensor_1.jpg?v=1787258084","url":"https:\/\/www.grandorchard.shop\/products\/ultrasonicbit-distance-sensor","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}