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P A RT S BIN

Part Quantity Description Source
Pin headers 1 Pin header strip, broken into two sections Farnell: 1097954
of four pins, and one section of two pins
Electric screwdrivers 2 Budget 6V electric screwdriver using eBay
4 AA batteries
Arduino 1 Arduino Uno or Duemilanove Internet,
Farnell: 1813412
Terminal block 1 Two-way 2 A screw terminal block Farnell: 1055837
Switch 1 SPST miniature toggle switch Farnell: 1661841
Battery clip 1 PP3 9V battery clip Farnell: 1650667

Battery 1 PP3 battery
PIR 1 Miniature PIR sensor 3 terminal 9–12V eBay
Power connector 1 2.1mm power plug Farnell: 1200147
Distance sensor 1 Sharp IR distance sensor (GP2Y0A21YK) Sparkfun:
SEN-00242
Distance sensor 1 JST connector for Sharp IR distance sensor Sparkfun:
connector (optional) SEN-08733
1
1
Case 1 Plastic case approximately 6 ⁄2" 3 ⁄2" 2 ⁄2"
1
(165mm 85mm 55mm)
1
Big wheels 2 Approximately 2 ⁄2" (65mm) diameter model Model/toy shop
car wheels
1
Small wheels 2 Approximately 1 ⁄2" (35mm) diameter model Model/toy shop
car wheels
Bracket 2 Plastic, cut into an L shape
Axle 1 Short metal axle to suit small wheels and Model/toy shop
plastic brackets

An older Arduino Duemilanove is absolutely You will also need the following tools:
fine for this project. However, if you want to use
the latest kit, get an Arduino Uno. In either case, T OOLBO X
clones of the open-source hardware are available ■ An electric drill and assorted drill bits
for considerably less money than original Arduino
■ A hacksaw
boards.
■ A hot glue gun or epoxy glue
The screwdrivers should be of the type that
■ Assorted self-tapping screws
takes four AA cells. The author found these
available for around $8 each, made by Duratool. ■ A computer to program the Arduino

The wheels were sourced from a toy shop. ■ A USB-type A-to-B lead (as used for
printers)