Arduino MKR Connector Carrier (Grove compatible)
Want to connect several Seeed Studio Grove modules to your Arduino board? The Arduino MKR CONNECTOR CARRIER is the perfect companion for Arduino MKR boards and a Grove ecosystem.
Overview
Do you have several components to connect to your project and would rather use connectors instead of soldering? The Arduino MKR CONNECTOR CARRIER provides Seeed Studio's Grove connectors to your MKR board.
The MKR CONNECTOR CARRIER shield is an essential tool for rapidly prototyping activity. It allows you to connect easily and quickly sensors with Grove connectors. This shield can allow you to build applications with different IoT connectivities by simply changing the MKR board and with almost no changes to the code.
Notice: In some Boards, there is an issue with the bottom silk being mirrored
Tech specs
| Interface | 14 Grove Connectors | |
| Analog Inputs | 5 V | |
| A0,A1,A2,A3,A4 single grove Analog input (detailed info) | ||
| A5, A6 double grove Analog input (detailed info) | ||
| Digital Input/Output | 5 V | |
| D0,D1,D2,D3,D4 single grove I/O (detailed info) | ||
| D5,D6 double grove I/O (detailed info) | ||
| Other Connectors | One 5V I2C, One 5V UART | |
| input Voltage (screw terminal block) | 7V - 16V (Buck Datasheet) | |
| Circuit Operating Voltage | 3.3V | |
| Compatibility | MKR |
Conformities
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Manufacturer Information
The production information includes the address and related details of the product manufacturer.
Arduino S.r.l.
Via Andrea Appiani, 25
Monza, MB, IT, 20900
https://www.arduino.cc/
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An EU-based economic operator who ensures the product's compliance with the required regulations.
Arduino S.r.l.
Via Andrea Appiani, 25
Monza, MB, IT, 20900
Phone: +39 0113157477
Email: support@arduino.cc
Documentation
OSH: Schematics
The Arduino MKR Connector Carrier is open-source hardware! You can build your own board using the following files:
EAGLE FILES IN .ZIP SCHEMATICS IN .PDFLearn more
Get Inspired
Robot using Arduino Nano 33 BLE Camera Shield.
A lot of newer cars have a really nifty feature called “proximity unlock,” which automatically unlocks the doors when the driver approaches while carrying their key fob. When paired with a push-to-start ignition switch, the driver never has to take their keys out of their pocket. But Nick’s 2004 Subaru STI is too old to have come with that feature from the factory, so he used a couple of Arduino boards to create a DIY proximity unlock system. Car manufacturers need to pay serious attention to security when designing their access and ignition systems, but Nick had a bit more freedom. It is unlikely that any thieves would suspect his car of possessing a feature like this and so they wouldn’t even bother trying to hack it. Nick’s proximity unlock works by evaluating the received signal strength indicator (RSSI) of Bluetooth® Low Energy connection. If all else is equal, RSSI is inversely proportional to distance and that makes it useful for rough proximity detection. An Arduino Nano 33 BLE inside the car unlocks the doors when it has an active BLE connection with an RSSI over a set threshold. It unlocks the doors by shorting the switch with a 12V relay and it receives power from the car’s 12V system through a buck converter. The driver-carried device (equivalent to a key fob) can be either another Nano 33 BLE or Nick’s smartphone. In fact, it can be any device with a BLE adapter, so long as it can connect to the in-car Arduino with the proper device name. Now, Nick can enjoy his classic car and the convenience of proximity unlock.
