SPIDER Automation Grove Base Shield for Particle Photon | Grove Base Shield | IoT Sensor & Module Expansion Board
Description
The SPIDER Automation Grove Base Shield for Particle Photon is an expansion board engineered to incorporate standardized Grove interfaces, empowering you to build powerful and intelligent IoT applications using a rich and cost-effective selection of Grove modules. Designed to dramatically accelerate prototyping, it removes the friction of traditional electronics assembly.
The shield integrates three digital ports, two analog ports, two I2C ports, and a dedicated UART port right onto the board. Note: This shield is exclusively compatible with the Particle Photon and does not work with Particle Mesh modules. By leveraging the plug-and-play Grove cable system, it lets developers build compact IoT solutions like smart routers and wireless telemetry hubs quickly and reliably.
Key Features
- Particle Photon Integration: Specifically formatted pin layout to mount securely onto official Particle Photon mainboards.
- Standardized Grove Connectors: Built-in ports interface seamlessly with a massive family of plug-and-play Grove sensors and actuators.
- Multi-Port Layout: Features 3 digital ports, 2 analog ports, 2 I2C ports, and 1 UART port for flexible peripheral hookups.
- Solder-Free Architecture: Standardized 4-pin keyed cables prevent reverse-polarity wiring errors and eliminate breadboards.
- Compact Form Factor: Lightweight 53x53mm PCB footprint tailored for space-conscious IoT enclosure designs.
Benefits
- Accelerates Prototyping: Plug-and-play design lets you connect hardware modules in seconds rather than spending hours on wiring.
- Prevents Wiring Mistakes: Keyed Grove connectors ensure power, ground, and signal lines always match correctly.
- Expands Component Choice: Access hundreds of modular sensors, displays, and relays without custom adapter circuits.
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Clean Workspace: Replaces messy nests of jumper wires with tidy, standardized modular cables.
Applications
- Compact IoT Gateways: Building smart routers, cloud-connected data loggers, and edge computing nodes using Particle Photon.
- Environmental Monitoring Stations: Plugging in Grove temperature, humidity, and gas sensors for real-time cloud telemetry.
- Smart Home Automation: Interfacing relays, buzzers, and motion detectors to create automated remote-control hubs.
- Interactive STEM & Educational Kits: Teaching students IoT programming and sensor integration safely and effectively.
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Wireless Sensor Networks: Deploying remote monitoring units that stream sensor metrics over Wi-Fi.
Package Includes
- 1 x Particle Photon Base Shield
Technical Specifications
| Item Type | Grove Sensor Expansion Shield |
| Brand / Series | SPIDER Automation (Grove System Compatible) |
| Microcontroller Compatibility | Particle Photon (Note: Not compatible with Particle Mesh) |
| Grove Port Breakdown | 3 × Digital Ports, 2 × Analog Ports, 2 × I2C Ports, 1 × UART Port |
| Battery Support | Excluded (Powered via Host Photon Board) |
| Physical Dimensions (L x W x H) | 53 × 53 × 10 mm |
| Net Board Weight | 18 g |
| Shipping Weight | 0.02 kg |
| Shipping Dimensions | 6 × 6 × 2 cm |