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#1 2009-03-31 20:55:54

dsdude10
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-09-22
Posts: 500+

Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

Is it? I've been thinking about getting one but it's a lot of money and I don't know if it's worth it.

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#2 2009-04-01 13:09:44

chalkmarrow
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-05-18
Posts: 100+

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

I vote yes, it's worth it. There are just so many things to do with it.

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#3 2009-04-02 09:22:41

dsdude10
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Registered: 2007-09-22
Posts: 500+

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

Ok, that's one person, but I still need some more people to see if it's worth getting.

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#4 2009-04-02 18:34:12

KingOfGames
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Registered: 2009-03-28
Posts: 100+

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

thats what i want to know

.::Hope that helps!::.
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#5 2009-04-02 19:53:10

Paddle2See
Scratch Team
Registered: 2007-10-27
Posts: 1000+

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

Well, I haven't used mine in a while...but I had a lot of fun playing around with it when I first got it.  I made some custom game controllers out of light switches and used them to control a tank project...pretty cool!  I also figured out how to get temperature readings from thermistors. 

There are a ton of potential applications if you like to do science fair projects or just mess around with electronics.  With the resistance ports and lists, you can set up all kinds of data gathering projects. 

I've always had a strong interest in electronics and interacting with the real world so you can probably tell that I think the board is worth the price.  I hope that helps.

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#6 2009-04-21 18:28:56

dsdude10
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-09-22
Posts: 500+

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

sounds interesting, if i got it, i could use it for a control method of a game...

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#7 2009-05-17 09:10:12

jetpack
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-12-24
Posts: 2

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

I tried one out at scratch day and they were really good. Worth $50.

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#8 2009-05-24 20:39:22

flemzy
Scratcher
Registered: 2009-05-19
Posts: 46

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

umm i'm kinda lost, what's a scratch board, and how do u get it?

buh-PAAAAAAAt

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#9 2009-05-31 11:42:22

room209
Scratcher
Registered: 2007-03-17
Posts: 94

Re: Is a Sensor Board worth getting?

A Scratch board (now Pico board) allows you to use things besides a keyboard to impact what happens in a Scratch project.  It plugs into a USB port and has sensors that react to sound, electrical resistance, and light.  It also has a push button and a slider.

For more information and ordering:
http://www.picocricket.com/picoboard.html

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