Pi2Go and Pi2Go-Lite
NOTE: Pi2Go and Pi2Go-Lite are different products with different assembly and usage instructions
Video Tutorials from The Raspberry Pi Guy
Downloadable PDF Guides
- Pi2Go: PDF Assembling Pi2Go
- Pi2Go-Lite: PDF Pi2Go-Lite Soldering Guide
- Pi2Go-Lite: PDF Pi2Go-Lite Fitting Wheel Sensors
- Both: PDF Assembling Pan Tilt
- Pi2Go: Schematic
- Pi2Go-Lite: Schematic
- Pi2Go and Pi2Go-Lite Pinout Document
Online Guides
- Pi2Go: Assembling Pi2Go
- Both: Purchase Pi2Go and Pi2Go-Lite
- Pi2Go-Lite: Online Guide – Soldering and assembling Pi2Go-Lite
- Pi2go-Lite: Fitting the Wheel Sensor Add-on Pack
- Both: Assembling the Pan/Tilt Add-on Pack
- Both: Assembling Pi2Go in 60 seconds (video – early prototype)
- Both: Download Python library module and examples
- Both: Download ScratchGPIO run “ScratchGPIO Plus” to access the features
News Postings
- Read and listen to the PodCast from RaspiToday
- CamJam Sep 2014 – Pi2Go Released, Trademark Registered
- News update 26th August 2014
- News update 4th August 2014
Specifications
|
|
Pi2Go |
Pi2Go-Lite |
| Main PCBA dimensions (mm) |
110 x 80 |
100 x 80 |
| PCBA Colour |
Red |
Yellow |
| Component technology |
Surface Mount |
Through Hole |
| Assembly method |
Fully soldered |
Requires Soldering |
| Supports Model A, B and B+ |
Yes |
Yes |
| Power Supply |
6 x AA |
6 x AA |
| 5V Regulator |
3A Switching |
3A Switching |
| Battery Monitoring |
Yes* |
– |
| Light sensors |
4 x analog |
– |
| RGB LEDs |
4 pairs, hardware PWM |
– |
| White LEDs |
– |
2 front, 2 rear (paired, s/w PWM) |
| Ultrasonic sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Line sensors x 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
| IR obstacle sensors |
3 with anti-glare technology** |
2 |
| Wheels |
65mm Yellow |
65mm Yellow |
| Servo connections |
4 (Hardware PWM) |
2 (Software PWM) |
| I2C Breakout connector |
Yes |
Yes |
| LED indicators for IR sensors |
Yes |
Yes |
| Geared motors ratio |
120:1 |
120:1 or 48:1 |
| Motor connection |
Plug & Socket |
Screw terminal |
| Power connection |
Plug & Socket |
Screw terminal |
| Time to Build (approx/varies) |
20 minutes |
90 minutes*** |
Notes:
* Battery monitoring circuit continuously checks that the battery levels is sufficient to power the motors and the Raspberry Pi. If it starts getting low, then it disables the motors and IR sensors, and flashes the Red LED. If it gets even lower then a signal is sent to the Raspberry Pi which can be used to shut down the Pi gracefully, and sets the Red LED on solidly. This function can be over-ridden by changing jumper SV1 (on the right side of Pi2Go) from “CTRL” to “ON”.
** “Anti-glare technology” prevents false triggers in bright sunlight. However the sunlight can still swamp the IR system which can prevent any events being received
*** 90 minutes is estimated based on 1 hour to solder the PCBs and 30 minutes to assemble. Depending on soldering speed and ability, this can vary widely. “Your mileage may vary”