Solarbotics Ltd. - Calgary
About Solarbotics Ltd.
ABOUT SOLARBOTICS: A LETTER FROM DAVE HRYNKIW, SOLARBOTICS FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
When I first discovered BEAM technology in 1992, I knew that it was cool. Turning basic parts into something totally different was very cool, and I dove deep into it. Eventually, people wanted to learn what I knew, and needed parts I had managed to locate, and in 1994 I was brought kicking and screaming into the world of small business as Solarbotics Ltd.
Since then, we've grown into a mature hobby robotics and electronics company, including purchasing HVW Technologies which was a company specializing in microcontroller & embedded systems (think Parallax, Atmel, and Microchip PIC products) and making their product line part of our own. And again we acquired the local branch of another company, Active-Tech Electronics, which specializes in even more equipment and more industrial electronic goods. This was coming back to the beginning for me, as my electronics path started with many visits to this very store many years earlier.
Solarbotics has kits for any skill level, as long as you're not scared of a soldering iron (which we can teach you to use)! Nobody does documentation better which means you won't be left wondering how to put these parts together, and our 100% satisfaction guarantee means you have no risk of failure.
We also stock unique parts for robot builders, so if you need gear motors, solar cells, or just simple parts that you need to know will work, check us out. We stand 100% behind everything we sell.
Solarbotics has been operating for more than 25 years, bringing electronics know-how and supplies to both the electronics professional and hobbyist. We'll be happy to help you too!
Dave Hrynkiw
President
Contact Solarbotics Ltd.
| Address : | 3740D 11a St NE #101, Calgary, AB T2E 6M6, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +8787 |
| Postal code : | 2 |
| Website : | https://www.solarbotics.com/ |
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Chris Klimosko on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I ordered some parts online and they were very fast to get the parts out in the mail so that they made it to Edmonton the next day. They had the best price around on the parts I was looking for too. This will definitely be my first stop for electronics going forward!
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Tina N Petersen on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Absolutely wonderful & very knowledgeable people. I spent an embarrassing amount of time there (because of my lack of knowledge) while Abi & Dave very patiently & kindly helped me with my daughter's costume project. ( We are building Cartoon Style Laser Rays). I did come in with a list but they helped me make sure I left with COMPATIBLE components. I am very grateful for their time, knowledge & experience.
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Paul Rutten on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was working on a project that I wanted some very light and pliable led strings and was pleased to find that Solarbotics carried some that would do the job nicely. They are RGB capable so they sequence multi-colors from each light and they range through a good number of colors. Even some like teal, pink, purple and others. I had a couple of issues getting the string long enough for the project but still able to run off the single 4.5v battery pack. A few calls in to Dilan at their support and some above and beyond assistance, the project was completed on time and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Solarbotics. They know their products well and are passionate about making sure their customers are completely satisfied. A complete rarity these days. Huge props!
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Lyman Tilton on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing place. Has a large selection. Would definitely recommend going here
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David Greenberg on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Solarbotics has great customer service and ships out online order quickly. Dave guided me towards perfect kits for teenagers getting started with electronics and robotics. They also stock test equipment and 3d printers for projects of any scale.
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Christopher Dyck on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Solarbotics cares about customers beyond profit. I called them looking for a specific kind of stepper motor that was urgently needed. The gentleman ended up looking through his supplier list and found an online supplier who he passed onto me to make the order myself. The part arrived the next day. Many many thanks to you. Solarbotics will make it happen if they can.
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Wilson Kwan on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Got the Marble Machine Kit and built away this weekend. First time building a Solarbotics kit.
Ease of instructions: 4/5
Packaging and contents: 5/5
Time required: 5/5
The instructions were simple and accurate, many times we were like that's it?? The packaging made it easy to open, all contents shown were there and there was a big sheet of paper to contain any mess we would make! The instructions said it would take 1 hour and it only took us half the time! Pretty easy and fun and would be ideal for teenagers!
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Kirk Werklund on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ If you have even the slightest interest in electronics, DIY, or making things, you really have to go see the place. Seeing the variety of tools and components there helped me with ideas on the kinds of things I can use in my projects.
The staff was also friendly, and knowledgeable about all the things they sold and helped with all my questions.
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