Sidekick Basic Kit for TI LaunchPad
The Seeedstudio Sidekick Basic Kit for TI LaunchPad™ is a great starting point for learning electronics and building basic circuits using discrete components, a breadboard, and a LaunchPad. Using Energia can greatly simplify the software creation so more focus can be placed on rapid prototyping and modifying circuits to fit our project ideas. This is an excellent starter kit for new electronics engineers and makers! Sidekick includes loose components, wires, and a breadboard to compliment your LaunchPad development kit. The manual includes 10 different example circuits but many more are possible by gathering additional components or using creativity. This is a must have item for any LaunchPad developer!
- Download the sample code folder here.
Hardware Overview
Parts list
| Parts name | Quantity |
|---|---|
| 400 Tie-Point Breadboard | 1 PCS |
| Green LED | 5 PCS |
| Red LED | 5 PCS |
| RGB Common Anode LED | 1 PCS |
| Ceramic Capacitor 10nF | 10 PCS |
| Ceramic Capacitor 100nF | 10 PCS |
| Aluminum Capacitor 100uF | 5 PCS |
| Resistor 330 ohm | 10 PCS |
| Resistor 1K ohm | 10 PCS |
| Resistor 10K ohm | 10 PCS |
| Tilt Switch | 1 PCS |
| Thermistor | 1 PCS |
| Photoresistor (photocell) | 1 PCS |
| Diode (1N4004) | 1 PCS |
| Piezo Buzzer | 1 PCS |
| Button | 5 PCS |
| Switch | 5 PCS |
| Potentiometer with knob | 2PCS |
| Small DC Motor | 1 PCS |
| 7 Segment Single Digit Display (SA39-11SRWA – [datasheet](https://energia.nu/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SevenSegmentDS.pdf)) | 1 PCS |
| 8-bit Shift Register (SN74HC595N – [datasheet](http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/sn74hc595.pdf)) | 1 PCS |
| NPN Transistor (LP395Z/NOPB – [datasheet](http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lp395.pdf)) | 1 PCS |
| Analog Temperature Sensor (LM19CIZ/NOPB – [datasheet](http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/lm19.pdf)) | 1 PCS |
| Jumper Wire Long | 5 PCS |
| Jumper Wire Short | 20 PCS |
| Sidekick Quick Start Guide | 1 PCS |
| Sidekick Manual | 1 PCS |
Get started
Download the example code at www.energia.nu/sidekickcode It will also be available in the Energia code examples for version 18+ The code is also available on the example pages below for copy and paste into your sketches
Basic Examples
Example 00: Blinking LED (Output)
Example 01: Fade RGB LED (PWM)
Example 02: Push Button (Input)
Example 03: Multiple LED (Many Outputs)
Example 04: Shift Register (Integrated Circuit)
Example 05: Piezo Buzzer (Sound)
Example 06: Potentiometer (Variable Resistor)
Example 07: Photoresistor (Light Sensor)
Example 08: Spin the Motor (Transistor)
Example 08B: Switching Voltage (Transistor)
Example 09: Temperature (Thermistor and Temp Sensor)
Example 10: 7 Segment Display (Digital Display)
Advanced Examples
Example: Switches (Tilt Switch and Toggle Switch)
Example: Button Press Counter (Input and Display)
Example: Potentiometer Dial (Input and Display)
Example: Photoresistor Fade (Input and Output)
Example: Shift Register 2 (IC and Display)
Example: Shift Register 3 (IC)
Example: Shift Register 4 (Shift In IC)
Example: Spin the Motor 2 (Motor Driver)
Example: Spin the Servo (Servo)
Example: DAC (Digital to Analog IC)
Example: 555 Timer (IC and Switch)
Example: IR Emitter and Receiver (Wireless)
Mix Sidekick with Grove Starter Kit for LaunchPad
*For these examples, it may require additional hardware beyond Sidekick Basic Kit for TI LaunchPad™Tech Support
