TU/e Phidget package

The department offers a special Phidget starter package (EUR 105,-) at the ID Servicedesk and has to be bought by the students themselves*.
This kit is for ID students only, and can be bought only once.
This kit contains the following parts:

• TU/e Phidget starter kit:
  - PhidgetInterfacekit 8/8/8
  - TouchSensor
  - ForceSensor
  - ReflectiveSensor
  - RotationSensor
  - SliderSensor
  - USB Cable
  - Sensor Cable (5x)

More advanced kits are available in the domains and the research groups, but can only be used if you are part of that group. Contact your coach or collegues for more information. Some popular kits can also be obtained at the ID Servicedesk:

• Phidget servo kit
  Contents: quad servo board, usb cable.
  Servos and adapter can be obtained at the E-atelier or in one of the electronic shops in town.
  Price: € 55,-
• Phidget RFID kit
  Contents: phidget RFID reader, nine RFID tokens (3 keyfobs, 3 creditcards, 3 disks), usb cable
  Price: € 65,-
• Phidget LED-64 kit
  Contents: LED64 board, 32 led cables, usb cable.
  LED's and adapter can be obtained at the E-atelier or in one of the electronic shops in town.
  Price: € 70,-

 

Kits can be obtained at the ID servicedesk and are only available to ID students and coaches. Payment by pin (students) or TUe declaration (employees, projects). Components that are not available at the servicedesk can be ordered from the dutch distributer. Contact your coach/coreteam for more information about this procedure and special arrangements.

 

* Although this might sound expensive, you should consider that this kit can be used and re-used during your whole bachelor and master phase and offers you an opportunity to become familiar with technology in a friendly and playfull way.