Measure everything with Parallax sensors
Parallax manufactures sensors for measuring light, color, distance, location, presence of people, motion, and environmental measurements of all kinds. These sensors interface to all Parallax microcontrollers and include sample code linked from their product pages.
Get Started in Education
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Support Resources
New Object Exchange (OBEX) for Propeller Multicore Microcontrollers
Popular Propeller source code files are in a single, searchable location. ADC, video, SPI, PWM and common interface examples are easy to find in the new OBEX.
micro:bit Support from Parallax
When you purchase your micro:bit modules from Parallax we reinvest the proceeds right back into our community programs.
cyber:bot 12-Pack Plus for Classrooms
Equip your classroom for lessons starting with micro:bit Python programming basics through robotics, cybersecurity, and even an introduction to artificial intelligence. Programming tools and curriculum are free!
Announcements
On-Demand Workshop: Shield-Bot Robotics with Arduino Uno
Educator Workshop includes free hardware, six hours of YouTube instructions to follow at your own pace, live support via Zoom if needed, and a certificate for 8 hours of professional development for qualified educators. Apply now!
On-Demand Workshop: cyber:bot Robot with Python and micro:bit
Educator Workshop includes free hardware, three two-hour YouTube sessions to follow at your own pace, live support via Zoom if needed, and a certificate for 8 PD hours for qualified educators. Apply now!
On-Demand Workshop: Cybersecurity with Python & micro:bit
Educator Workshop includes free hardware, six hours of YouTube instructions to follow at your own pace, live support via Zoom if needed, and a certificate for 8 hours of professional development for qualified educators. Apply now!
On-Demand Workshop: micro:bit for Beginners
Educator Workshop includes two hours of YouTube instructions to follow at your own pace, live support via Zoom if needed, and a certificate for 2 hours of professional development for qualified educators. Apply now!
Big Fin Scientific Weighs and Measures Fish with the Propeller 1 Multicore Microcontroller
Parallax customer Chris Carroll of Big Fin Scientific uses a Propeller 1 Multicore Microcontroller in every “fish board” they sell. In fact, their company is