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Review on Waveshare JetBot Kit Jetson Nano by Dangelo Toliver

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Doesn't work with Jetson Nano 2GB

I bought this kit for my Jetson 2GB Nano grips, some components don't work, the main one is the expansion card which doesn't include the Jetson. even with 18650 batteries inserted. The connected Wi-Fi card is M2 format, which the nano Jetson 2GB doesn't have, which means you need to buy your own USB Wi-Fi receiver. Their camera with an 8MP Sony IMX219 sensor costs $30, so the rest of the kit (expansion board, 12V power supply, motors, green metal case) can be bought for $80. Power expansion boards are around $50, so $30 for the chassis and motors isn't bad considering there aren't any Jetson car kits for less than $100. However, this kit cannot power the Jetson 2Gb with 18650 batteries and cannot use the included M2 WiFi card, making this $110 smart car kit into a body and engine only kit for Jetson 2GB owners is transformed. Not recommended if your Jetson does not have M2 slot and the expansion board is powered by 18650 batteries.

Pros
  • New to my collection
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