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Mindsensors for LEGO® NXT - Sensors & Sensor Kits

Mindsensor products are also compatible with the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT v2.0 Kit (8547)

Vision subsystem v3 for NXT
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Vision subsystem V3 for NXT

This Vision Subsystem has realtime image processing capability to detect and track line or upto 8 colorful objects.

  • Connects to NXT on a sensor port
  • Connects to computer using USB interface
  • Tracks line or upto 8 objects (with 8 different user defined colors) at 30fps
  • Adjustable lens focus
  • Lens with built in infrared blocking filter
  • and more...

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Product Code: NXTCAM-V3
Vision subsystem v3 for NXT

£124.00  (Inc VAT £145.70) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Vision subsystem v2 for NXT
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Vision subsystem V2 for NXT

This Vision Subsystem has realtime image processing capability to detect and track line or upto 8 colorful objects.

  • Connects to NXT on a sensor port
  • Connects to computer using USB interface
  • Tracks line or upto 8 objects (with 8 different user defined colors) at 30fps
  • Adjustable lens focus
  • and more...

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Product Code: NXTCAM-V2
Vision subsystem v2 for NXT

£124.00  (Inc VAT £145.70) Qty STATUS: In Stock


Multi-Sensitivity Acceleration Sensor v3
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Multi-Sensitivity Acceleration Sensor v3

Multi-Sensitivity Acceleration Sensor (ACCL-Nx-v3) is a 3 axis digital accelerometer designed for Lego Mindstorms NXT. This sensor works at 4 different sensitivity levels of gravity. The sensitivity can be chosen in your program. This sensor can be used to measure static and dynamic acceleration in different axes. You can use this on your robot as tilt sensor or to track the velocity profile.

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Product Code: ACCL-NX-V3
Multi-Sensitivity Acceleration Sensor

£38.37  (Inc VAT £45.08) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Realtime Clock for NXT
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Realtime Clock for NXT

This Realtime Clock for NXT has standard NXT socket to connect, and is battery backed up for upto 10 years.

Does not include the Technic connectors shown in picture. (These connectors are part of Mindstorms NXT kit.) 

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Product Code: RTC-NX
Realtime Clock for NXT

£16.66  (Inc VAT £19.58) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Pressure Sensor for NXT
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Pressure Sensor for NXT

This sensor is extremely useful for those who use LEGO pneumatics with NXT.

Does not include the Technic connectors shown in picture. (These connectors are part of Mindstorms NXT kit.)  

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Product Code: PPS35-NX
Pressure Sensor for NXT

£31.14  (Inc VAT £36.59) Qty STATUS: Sold Out

High Precision Long Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT
Range: 20cm to 150cm
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High Precision Long Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT

This sensor has built-in calibrations to provide high resolution readings. When not in use, the sensor can be powered down to conserve battery.

The calibrations of the sensor can be changed or refined to meet your needs by using the DIST-Update VIs from block repository.

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Product Code: DIST-NxL-v2
Long Range Infrared Sensor

£38.39  (Inc VAT £45.11) Qty STATUS: In Stock

High Precision Mid Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT
Range: 10cm to 80cm
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High Precision Medium Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT

This sensor has built-in calibrations to provide high resolution readings. When not in use, the sensor can be powered down to conserve battery.

The calibrations of the sensor can be changed or refined to meet your needs by using the DIST-Update VIs from block repository.

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Product Code: DIST-NxM-v2
Mid Range Infrared Sensor

£37.96  (Inc VAT £44.60) Qty STATUS: In Stock

High Precision Short Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT
Range: 4cm to 30cm
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High Precision Short Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT

This sensor has built-in calibrations to provide high resolution readings. When not in use, the sensor can be powered down to conserve battery.

The calibrations of the sensor can be changed or refined to meet your needs by using the DIST-Update VIs from block repository.

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Product Code: DIST-NxS-v2
Short Range Infrared Sensor

£37.96  (Inc VAT £44.60) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Linear Sensor Array for NXT
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Linear Sensor Array for NXT

This is an array of sensors with controlled light source, to detect a line. Your program can then decide if you wish to follow that line or do something else.

  • Easy to mount on your NXT robot facing ground
  • Reporting dark and light pattern from sensor array
  • Detect and follow a line
  • Learn PID control

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Product Code: NXTLineLeader
Linear Sensor Array for NXT

£37.69  (Inc VAT £44.29) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Infrared Obstacle Detector for NXT
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Dual Range, Triple Zone Infrared Obstacle Detector for NXT

Use this sensor to detect obstacles in the way.

  • Detect obstacles in front-left, front-right or straight ahead
  • Analog Sensor interface
  • Supports two distance ranges

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Product Code: NXTSumoEyes
Infrared Obstacle Detector for NXT

£33.61  (Inc VAT £39.49) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Analog Sensor building kit  for NXT with PCF8591 IC
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Analog Sensor building kit
for NXT with PCF8591 IC

This kit is an ideal platform for you to design and build your own Analog device. The kit comes with all the necessary parts to do Input/Outputs with NXT brick.

The kit contains:

  • Specially designed PCB
  • PCF8591 IC (This is an analog IC)
  • Appropriate capacitors
  • Appropriate resistors
  • NXT type socket
  • 10 pin header

NOTE: Requires soldering.

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Product Code: PCF91-Nx
Analog Sensor building kit for NXT with PCF8591

£22.55  (Inc VAT £26.50) Qty STATUS: In Stock

Sensor building kit for NXT with PCF8574 IC
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Sensor building kit for NXT with PCF8574 IC

This kit is an ideal platform for you to design and build your own sensor. The kit comes with all the necessary parts to do Input/Outputs with NXT brick.

The kit contains:

  • PCB
  • PCF8574 IC
  • appropriate capacitors
  • appropriate resistors
  • NXT type socket
  • 10 pin header

NOTE: Requires soldering.

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Product Code: PCFK-Nx
Sensor building kit for NXT with PCF8574 IC

£18.00  (Inc VAT £21.15) Qty STATUS: In Stock


Downloads
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