MilCandy - the Easiest Grove Controller (Seeed Studio)

SKU: SS102990023 Brand: Seeed Studio

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The MilCandy could be the easiest controller to manipulate your physical world. It's an all-in-one design with cost and convenience in mind. It enables accomplishing simple AI tasks by plug-in sensor, actuator, and setting the triggering pattern via a few button clicks. Its Arduino based open source firmware could be updated for more complex logic.

 

Milcandy just compatible with Grove - Universal 4 Pin 20cm Cable (5 PCs Pack). If need other length of Grove cable, you should cut the buckle down.

 

Features

  • Ships with Set-Trigger Firmware 

  • Arduino compatible

  • Grove interface for sensors and actuators 

  • On-board LED indicator and light sensor

  • All-in-one design with LiPo battery and enclosure 

  • Cost efficient

  • Tiny and light 

We’ve prepared a video and a diagram for your instant understanding of MilCandy. Want more, or would like to get an educational material? Check the MilCandy Applications Guide after them! 

 

 

 

 

MilCandy Applications Guide

 

                     Module name        Parameter to measure 
  Grove– Button  On/Off
  Grove-Electricity Sensor   Electricity
  Grove-Gas Sensor(MQ2&MQ5)  Gas Quality
  Grove-Light Sensor  Light
  Grove- Magnetic Switch  Magnetic
  Grove- Moisture Sensor  Moisture
  Grove- PIR Motion Sensor  PIR Motion
  Grove- Rotary Angle Sensor  Rotary Angle
  Grove- Tilt Switch  Object Position
  Grove- Sound Sensor  Sound
  Grove- Temperature Sensor  Temperature
  Grove- Touch Sensor  Human touch
  Grove- Water Sensor  Water

 

For all Grove users (especially beginners), we provide you guidance PDF documents. Please download and read through Preface - Getting Started and Introduction to Grove before your using of the product.

 

Documents

 

Please visit our wiki page for more info about this product. It will be appreciated if  you can help us improve the documents, add more demo code or tutorials. For technical support, please post your questions to our forum. 

 

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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)
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  • $10+ 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:

  • $11+ 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):

Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
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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