NXT Sensor Adapter

Recommended for College, High School, and K-8.

Enhance your LEGO^® MINDSTORMS^® NXT robots with over 30 Vernier sensors using the NXT Sensor Adapter.

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The Vernier NXT Sensor Adapter allows Vernier sensors to work on the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics system. There are over 30 sensors for measuring everything from temperature, force, light level, UV level, pH, and more.

Connect over 30 Vernier analog (BTA) sensors to the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robotics System
Create sensor-based control systems
Use with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT, LabVIEW, or ROBOLAB software

Software for NXT Sensor Adapter

MINDSTORMS NXT Software

To use the Vernier NXT Sensor Adapter with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT software, you need the Vernier Sensor block.

Vernier Sensor Block

National Instruments LabVIEW

We have created a NI LabVIEW virtual instrument that allows you to program your NXT Sensor Adapter to use Vernier sensors directly with LabVIEW.

LabVIEW for Education

STEM with Vernier and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT

Hands-on learning is the best way to attract students into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers. This book makes it easy for science and engineering teachers to integrate the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics system into their classrooms.

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STEM 2 with Vernier and LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT

This is our second book of projects and labs in collaboration with LEGO. It has activities using a probeware to motivate upper middle school and high school students to pursue science and engineering careers.

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STEM with Vernier Packages

The following packages combine the LEGO NXT Sensor Adapter with sensors recommended for our STEM books. Buy the package that best suits your budget or needs.