Piper Make Beam Break

$89.00 USD

Discover how sensors and light-based detection systems work through hands-on STEM learning.

The Piper Make Beam Break gives learners the opportunity to build and program an interactive sensor project that responds when a light beam is interrupted. Used with the Piper Make Base Station, Beam Break introduces how infrared sensors are used in real-world technology for detection, automation, and responsive systems.

Through guided coding and engineering activities, learners experiment with light, motion, and trigger-based interactions while creating responsive systems activated by movement and environmental changes.

Once assembled, Beam Break can be programmed and customized through guided Piper Make Missions that bring interactive sensing and automation concepts to life.

Highlights
• Build and program an interactive infrared sensing project
• Explore light-based detection, automation, and responsive systems
• Discover how infrared sensors detect movement and environmental changes
• Create trigger-based interactions using motion and object detection
• Complete interactive Piper Make Missions focused on sensing and automation
• Encourages problem-solving, experimentation, and STEM learning

Includes
• Toy car
• Plastic track pieces (2)
• Track connector
• Infrared sensor sets (2)
• Laser-cut and laser-etched wood pieces
• Laser-cut Delrin pieces
• Piper Make sticker

Technical Requirements
Requires Piper Make Base Station. Internet connection required for setup and software updates. Recommended for ages 8+.

Toy car
Plastic track (2)
Track connector
Sets of Infrared Sensors (2)
Laser Cut, Laser Etched Wood Pieces
Laser Cut Delrin Pieces
Piper Make Sticker

Each Piper Make Kit includes a Blueprint for assembly.

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For educators, our Piper Make online platform includes tools to facilitate teaching with Piper Make! Resources such as Educator Guides and a full suite of Google collaboration tools including Classroom Share Button, Google Single Sign On (SSO), and Save to Google Drive functions are free and available at make.playpiper.com.

Find Educator Guides at teach.playpiper.com