Set Facts
- This sensor is included with the 9547 Mindstorms NXT kit but not with the 9527. It can measure ambient and reflected light intensity and can discriminate between 6 different colors. It’s integrated light source can emit light in 3 different colors.
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Theme Analysis
Lifespan
33 mos (this set 48 mos)
Annual growth
+3.77% (this set +2.62%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Color Sensor currently ranks #41 out of the top most owned sets in Education.
About Education
Education is a LEGO theme designed specifically for schools that concentrates sets that can be used by education institutions and includes sets the focus on DUPLO and TECHNIC themes and contain larger amounts of pieces. Initially LEGO Education was known as Dacta.
Summary
Education Color Sensor set 9694 was released on February 4, 2012, retailing for $40, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $49, used ones can be found for $18.
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Using the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Intelligent Brick (#9841, sold separately), the Color Sensor enables your robot to distinguish not only between black and white and range of 6 colors. This new technology can also detect both reflected and ambient light. Use it as a colored lamp, emitting red, green and blue light! Requires connector cable, included in the #8547 base set.
Distinguish between 6 colors!
Emits 3 colors of light!
Detect both reflected and ambient light!
Add this new technology to your robot!
Does not include connector cable
This is the individual component, and does not include the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Intelligent Brick(#9841), software or any accessories. It requires the complete LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set (#8547).
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