Set Facts
- The digital EV3 Color Sensor distinguishes between eight different colors. It also serves as a light sensor by detecting light intensities.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
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Annual growth
+2.41% (this set +2.41%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
EV3 Color Sensor currently ranks #4 out of the top most owned sets in Mindstorms EV3.
About Mindstorms EV3
The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 was the third generation Mindstorms product and a major upgrade of the NXT platform being released in 2013. The EV3 can be controlled by smart-devices such as mobile devices and can also boot an alternative OS from a microSD card.
EV3 was introduced in 2013 and currently consists of 10 sets. As of today,
31313 Mindstorms EV3 is the most valuable EV3 set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $478.
Summary
Mindstorms EV3 EV3 Color Sensor set 45506 was released in November 2013, retailing for $40, but has since been retired. New, unopened EV3 Color Sensor sets are valued at $52, while used sets can be found for $32.
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The digital EV3 Color Sensor distinguishes between eight different colors. It also serves as a light sensor by detecting light intensities. Students can build color sorting and line-following robots, experiment with light reflection of different colors, and gain experience with a technology that is widely used in industries like recycling, agriculture and packaging.
Measures reflected red light and ambient light, from darkness to very bright sunlight
Capable of detecting eight colors. It can tell the difference between color or black and white, or between blue, green, yellow, red, white and brown
Sample rate of 1 kHz
Auto-ID is built into the EV3 software
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