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GlowBit Pico Orb Kit - Baubles

SKU: CE10420 Brand: GlowBit
CE Original

Merry Christmas! Add this festive decoration to your Christmas decoration library.

$36.55 AUD, inc GST
$33.23 AUD, exc GST

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The GlowBit Pico Orb Kit - Bauble adds a Maker touch to the Christmas festive season.

Features

  • An all-in-one kit to decorate your Christmas Tree
  • No soldering required
  • 2 laser-etched acrylic front-panels, with a bauble design
  • Raspberry Pi Pico mounts directly to the back of the PCB
  • Featuring a PiicoDev connector breakout, along with all of the pins on an extra row of headers for extra customisation
  • The breakout header connector on the bottom allows for more GlowBit modules to be daisy-chained (like more Orbs!)
  • Designed and supported in Australia by Core Electronics

Guides and library coming soon! We are putting the final touches on them as we speak.

Bring your own

Pico

We recommend the Pico 2 WH, or Pico 2 H - no need to solder pins.

Power supply

For wall power, we recommend a Raspberry Pi micro-USB Power supply.

Or portable, feel free to use a battery bank or a micro-USB AA pack (with alkaline cells)

String/Wire/Hanging material

To lean into the maker style as much as possible, wire holds everything up perfectly.

GlowBit Overview

Glow your own way! GlowBits are based on newer LED technology that offers makers, educators and students more creative freedom with fewer gotchas. Wider voltage ranges, better data rates, safe failure modes, the list goes on. If you share anything with a GlowBit product, tag it with #glowbit so we can take a look!

Some of the features you will find:

  • Awesome, feature-rich libraries. The same Python/MicroPython code examples will work on all supported platforms.
  • Tileable designs. Many GlowBit modules are tileable, meaning they can be soldered together to create a larger display.
  • Modern WS2812B technology which supports a wide voltage range, is easier to use, and requires fewer external components.
  • Creative freedom. Take the examples in our guides and run with them - we can't wait to see what you make.
  • Compatible with legacy WS2812 / Neopixel libraries.

GlowBit modules are products designed and manufactured by our team in Newcastle Australia.

"GlowBit" and the GlowBit logo are trademarks of Core Electronics Pty Ltd.

Product Comments

Exact shipping can be calculated on the view cart page (no login required).

Products that weigh more than 0.5 KG may cost more than what's shown (for example, test equipment, machines, >500mL liquids, etc).

We deliver Australia-wide with these options (depends on the final destination - you can get a quote on the view cart page):

  • $3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
  • $7+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
  • $11+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
  • Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (must order online and only pickup after we email to notify you the order is ready). Orders placed after 2PM may not be ready until the following business day.

Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS can take 2+ days in addition to the above information.

Some batteries (such as LiPo) can't be shipped by Air. During checkout, Express Post and International Methods will not be an option if you have that type of battery in your shopping cart.

International Orders - the following rates are for New Zealand and will vary for other countries:

  • $12+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
  • $16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)

If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.

Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):

40 Aruma Place
Cardiff
NSW, 2285
Australia

Take a look at our customer service page if you have other questions such as "do we do purchase orders" (yes!) or "are prices GST inclusive" (yes they are!). We're here to help - get in touch with us to talk shop.

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