Overview And Setup

1.Introduction

1.1 Introduction to MindPlus

Mind+ is a youth-oriented programming software based on Scratch3.0. It supports graphical and code-based programming for various open-source hardware including Arduino, UNIHIKER K10, and UNIHIKER M10. Users can simply drag and drop graphical blocks to complete programming tasks. Additionally, it allows the use of advanced programming languages such as Python, C, and C++, enabling everyone to enjoy the joy of creating.

Please download the latest version of Mind+ from the official website: https://mindplus.cc.

1.2 Introduction to UNIHIKER K10

UNIHIKER K10 is a development learning board specifically designed for quick experience and learning of artificial intelligence. It adopts 100% domestic chips with independent intellectual property rights, meeting the teaching needs of programming, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence in information technology courses. The board integrates an LCD color screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a camera, microphone, speaker, RGB indicator light, various sensors, and rich expansion interfaces. With highly integrated onboard resources, it enables easy implementation of sensor control, IoT applications, and AI projects such as face recognition, voice recognition, and voice synthesis without requiring additional equipment during teaching.

UNIHIKER K10 purchase link: click here.

2. Hardware Preparation

Materials Needed

• UNIHIKER K10 x 1
• HUSKYLENS 2 x 1
• Type-C USB cable x2
• 4-pin white silicone wire x1

2.1 Wiring Diagram

Prepare one Type-C USB cable and one 4-pin white silicone wire. Connect the computer and UNIHIKER K10 with theType-C USB cable. Use the 4-pin white silicone wire to connect UNIHIKER K10 and HUSKYLENS 2 first, then use an additional Type-C USB cable to connect the Type-C interface of HUSKYLENS 2 to the power supply to power HUSKYLENS 2. Refer to the wiring diagram below for reference.

3.Software Preparation

3.1 Load HUSKYLENS 2 Library in MindPlus 2.0

Double-click to open Mind+. After opening, locate "Upload" and click to select it.

Wait for the upload mode initialization to complete, click "Extensions" in the lower-left corner. For the first use, you need to download the corresponding main controller extension library.

Find "UNIHIKER K10" and click the "Download" button in the upper-right corner to download the library.Once the UNIHIKER K10 expansion pack has finished downloading, click "Load UNIHIKER K10 Expansion Pack". After successfully loading, it will look like the following image.

Click 'Module ', search for 'HUSKYLENS 2' in the module extensions list, find the HUSKYLENS 2 extension library, and click to download.After successful download, click to load the HUSKYLENS 2 library.

3.2 Load HUSKYLENS 2 Library in MindPlus 1.8 Series

Open the programming software Mind+, click the top-right corner to switch to offline mode. Then click the "Extensions" at the bottom-left corner.

Select the UNIHIKER K10 as the main controller.

Click 'User-Ext', search for "HUSKYLENS 2" in the search box, press Enter, find the "HUSKYLENS 2" extension library, and click to load the extension library.