Pocket Shield
Overview
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.
Specifications
| Product parameters | description |
| Micro-processor | GD32 |
| Battery Parameter | 3.7V 800mAh |
| Input voltage/current | 5V 700mA |
| Output voltage/current | 5V 2A |
| Battery life | 4 hours（ General usage scenarios, for reference only） |
| Charging time | 1~2 hours |
| Communication modes | Serial communication: Main control board to extension board
Digital signal ：Digital servo motor port PWM signal: DC motor port |
| Hardware version | V1.1 |
| Dimension | 84×35×19mm |
| Weight | 48g |
Features
- Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery, used to supply power for CyberPi
- Two DC motor ports, used to connect and drive DC motors
- Two digital servo ports, used to connect and drive servos or LED strips
- One main control board port, allowing you to easily connect Pocket Shield to CyberPi
- 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
Firmware update
After a new firmware version is released, you can connect Pocket Shield to mBlock 5 through CyberPi to view and update its firmware. For details about how to update the firmware, see “How to update the firmware?”
Programming
You can use mBlock 5 to program Pocket Shield. 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.”
Take Pocket Shield home
1. Contact the local dealer to purchase CyberPi series products and their educational packages.
2. Contact us to become our dealer.