CyberPi

Last Updated OnMay 2, 2022

Overview

CyberPi is a main control board developed independently by Makeblock. With the compact structure and built-in ports, it can be easily extended. It supports mBlock5 and mBlock-Python Editor, it is applicable to multiple education scenarios including large-class teaching, community teaching, and online/offline education & training; covers multiple teaching fields including coding, makers, and robots; and thus can meet the diversified education needs, such as AI, IoT, data science, and UI design.

Technical specifications

Name		CyberPi
Chip		ESP32-WROVER-B
Processor	Main processor	Xtensa® 32-bit LX6 dual-core
	Clock frequency	240 MHz
Onboard memory	ROM	448 KB
	SRAM	520 KB
Extended memory	SPI Flash	8 MB
	PSRAM	8 MB
Operating system		CyberOS, developed independently by Makeblock
Wireless communication		Wi-Fi Dual-mode Bluetooth
Physical ports		Micro USB port (Type-C) Port for connecting extension boards Port for connecting electronic modules (serial communication)
Hardware version		V1.0
Dimensions		84 mm × 35 mm × 13 mm (height × width × depth)
Weight		36 g

Features

Full-color display, providing user-friendly UIs for human-machine interaction
CyberOS system, allowing you to execute the predefined programs, set the system language, and update the system through the onboard joystick and buttons
One Micro USB port(Type-C) for connecting to PCs for power supply and communication
One electronic module port for connecting electronic modules
One extension board port for connecting to extension boards
Multiple onboard sensors, such as light sensor and gyroscope, which provides multiple types of data output
Five LEDs, allowing you to present abundant light effects
Onboard Bluetooth and Wi-Fi module, enabling wireless communication
Supporting mBlock 5 programming, which is intended for users of all ages, including those without any programming experience
Supporting Python programming, for which the cyberpi library is provided

Dimensions

Port description

CyberPi is equipped with a Type-C USB port, electronic module port, and extension board port, which allow it to easily and quickly connect to various types of electronic modules and extension boards.

Micro USB port (Type-C)

The Micro USB port allows CyberPi to connect to various types of computer devices for power supply and communication.

Port for connecting to extension boards

You can easily connect CyberPi to an extension board through the extension board port. Currently, the extension board Pocket shield is available for CyberPi.

Pocket Shield is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery that can supply power for CyberPi and provides 2-pin and 3-pin interfaces that can be used to connect servos, LED strips, and motors, which significantly improves the extensibility of CyberPi.

For more information, see “Pocket Shield.”

Port for connecting electronic modules

You can connect CyberPi to multiple electronic modules in series through the electronic module port.

CyberPi can intelligently identify the address of the modules, which simplifies your programming. You don’t have to set the information about the address of the modules when you add or remove a module.

Example:

Connect CyberPi to multiple LED matrixes

After connecting CyberPi to multiple LED matrixes, you need only to specify the place of an LED matrix among the ones connected instead of specifying the port to which the LED matrix is connected when compiling a program. As shown in the preceding figure, the first LED matrix connected to CyberPi is numbered 1, the second one numbered 2, and so on.

When you press button A on CyberPi, the first LED matrix displays “Hello,” and the second one displays “World.”

Change the positions of the modules, as shown in the following figure.

The preceding program still works after you add a ranging sensor. When you press button A on CyberPi, the first LED matrix displays “Hello,” and the second one displays “World.”

Programming

You can use mBlock 5 to program CyberPi. mBlock 5 provides two editors, namely the block-based graphical editor (the default editor, referred to as mBlock 5) and Python editor (referred to as mBlock-Python Editor).

For details about programming, see “Programming Software.”