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Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects
Description

• Loaned as part of a kit including a user guide, a breadboard and various electronic components
• RISC ATmega328 processor
• 14 digital I/O pins, 6 analog I/O pins

• Loan period: 30 days
• Availability: Kit 1, Kit 2
• Manufacturer's site
• Arduino IDE

Sensor kit for
Arduino microcontroller
Description

• 37 sensors and electronic components to be used with the Arduino Uno microcontroller
• With 26 exercises in PDF format including code on a CD-ROM
• Contents of the kit

• Loan period: 30 days
• Availability

Laptops
Description

• Equipped with MS Office, Antidote and EndNote
• For use inside the Library only

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

iPad 3 and 4 tablets

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Mobile phone and tablet chargers
Description

• Compatible with Android or iOS devices

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Digital multimeter
Description

• AC and DC measurement
• Current from 200µA to 10A
• Voltage form 200mV to 600V
• Resistance from 200Ω to 20MΩ
• 200kHz Frequency
• 2000µF Capacitance

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Detailed description

Laser measuring tool
Description

• Measure accurately lengths and areas
• Up to 165 feet (50 metres)
• Color display with back lighting
• Can connect to a mobile app using Bluetooth

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Manual
• Applications: Android and iOS

Flight computer E6-B
Description

• Manual flight planning computer
• Flight time, speed, distance, altitude, real speed, density altitude, wind variation
• Includes conversion scales

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manual

Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects
Description

• Loaned as part of a kit including a user guide, a breadboard and various electronic components
• 900 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 quad core CPU
• 1GB RAM
• 4 USB ports
• 40 GPIO pins
• Ethernet port
• MicroSD card reader
• HDMI port
• Combined 3.5mm audio and composite video jack

• Loan period: 30 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Operating systems

Programmable scientific calculator
Description

• Integrated Computer Algebra System (CAS)
• Advanced graphing functionality
• Backlit color display

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)
• Manufacturer's site
• Manual

Ubuntu laptops
Description

• 3 laptops running Linux (Ubuntu) are available
• Gnome 3 desktop (2 computers) or XFCE 4 desktop (1 computer)
• Equipped with LibreOffice
• For use inside the Library only
• Do these Ubuntu computers meet your needs? We are asking for your suggestions or comments

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

LCD eWriter tablet
Description

• Write or draw directly on the tablet with the stylus
• Save notes and sketches to the Boogie Board Sync’s internal memory
• Connect to a computer to transfer content in PDF format or synchronize with Bluetooth to your telephone, tablet or computer
• Storage capacity of 1,000 pages
• Rechargeable through microUSB

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• User manual
• Applications: Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS

Wireless presenter remote
with red laser pointer
Description

• 4-button wireless presenter remote for use with slideshows (PowerPoint)
• Red laser pointer
• Connect using the included USB dongle
• Windows and Mac compatible

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Manual

Automatic translation earbuds
WT² Plus
Description

• Allows two interlocutors of different languages to have a conversation with simultaneous translation
• 36 supported languages including French, English, German, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese
• Works with two earbuds (one for each person) and a mobile app

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Applicaitons: Android and iOS

Optical drive (CD/DVD Reader/Writer)
Description

• External USB 3.0 drive
• Compatible with: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD±R, DVD±R DL, DVD±RW, DVD-RAM
• Windows, MacOS and Linux (no installation required)

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability

Earphones out of consideration for your neighbours
Description

• Many models available
• Cleaned after every use

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Microcontroller board to integrate in your projects
Description

• Loaned as part of a kit including a user guide, a breadboard and various electronic components
• 1.2GHz Broadcom BCM2837 64bit quad core CPU
• 1GB RAM
• 4 USB ports
• 40 GPIO pins
• CSI (camera) and DSI (LCD display) ports
• Ethernet port
• MicroSD card reader
• HDMI port
• Combined 3.5mm audio and composite video jack
• WiFi 802.11bgn and Bluetooth 4.1

• Loan period: 30 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Operating systems

Compact action camera
Description

• Maximum video resolution of 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
• Maximum photo resolution of 10 Mpx
• Up to 30 FPS (time lapse photography or 4K UHD video), up to 120 FPS (HD 720p video)
• Bluetooth and WFi connectivity
• Includes: 32GB microSD card, mini tripod, extension arm, battery backup and charger
• Screen-less camera: View and control your shot with the GoPro app for Android or iOS, or using voice control commands

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Manual
• Applications: Windows and Mac (Quik), Windows and Mac (Studio, old version), Android, iOS

PC Laptop power adaptors
Description

• Several types of plug and power ratings are available
• Make sure that the power adaptor is suitable for your device before plugging it in

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Computer mouse

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability

Electronics soldering kit
Description

• 60W soldering iron
• Adjustable temperature
• Includes 5 soldering tips, 6 precision tools, 2 tweezers and a desoldering pump

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability

HDMI and VGA cables/adaptors
Available models

• HDMI to HDMI (standard)
• Mini-HDMI to HDMI (standard)
• HDMI (standard) to DVI-D
• VGA cable
• Mini or micro-HDMI to HDMI (standard)
• VGA (male) to HDMI (female, one way)
• HDMI (female) to VGA (male, one way)
• HDMI (male) to VGA (female, one way)
• MacBook adaptors:
  • Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort) to HDMI
  • Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort) to VGA (female)
  • Thunderbolt 3 (USB type C) to HDMI

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

USB MicroSD card reader
Description

• Access a MicroSD card on any computer

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability

Cordless, portable scanner
Description

• Scan documents without a computer
• Documents saved in .JPG or .PDF format
• 300 to 900 DPI resolution
• Requires 3 AAA batteries

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• User manual

Personal assistant
Description

• Google Assistant smart speaker
• Responds to natural language voice commands
• Compatible with numerous smart home devices and services
• Must be configured with the Google Home app on an Android or iOS device
• Requires an internet connection through a Wifi network, and access to your Google account, your search history and some of your personal data
• This device is not compatible with the Eduroam network and therefore cannot be used at Polytechnique

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• User manual
• Applications: Android, iOS

Microcontroller boad to integrate in your projects
Description

• Loaned as part of a kit including a user guide, a breadboard and various electronic components
• Exynos5422 Cortex-A15 2Ghz and Cortex-A7 Octa core CPUs
• Mali-T628 MP6 compatible with OpenGL and OpenCL
• 2 GB RAM
• MicroSD card reader
• eMMC 5.0 Flash module connector
• 2 USB 3.0 ports and 1 USB 2.0 port
• Ethernet port
• HDMI port

• Loan period: 30 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• User manual
• Operating Systems

Compact spherical camera
Description

• Shoot 180° or 360° pictures and videos
• Bluetooth and WFi connectivity
• Maximum video resolution of 2560 x 1280 (30 FPS)
• Maximum photo resolution of 5660 x 2830 (16 Mpx)
• Screen-less camera: view and control your shot with the Android or iOS app

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Manual
• Applications: Windows and Mac, Android, iOS

MacBook power adaptors
Available models

1. L-shaped "Magsafe 1" plug (85W)
2. T-shaped "Magsafe 2" plug (60W)
3. USB type C plug (29-87W)

• Make sure that the power adaptor is suitable for your device before plugging it in

• Loan Period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Pen tablet
with 28 customizable buttons
Description

• Compatible with most CAD and graphic software
• 12 physical buttons and 16 soft buttons, all customizable (install manufacturer's driver)
• Charge the pen and tablet with the included USB cables
• MicroSD card reader (up to 64GB) - no card included
• Windows and Mac compatible

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• Manual
• Driver: Windows and Mac

Travel adaptors for Canadian outlets
Description

• Different international models are available
• For devices that support 120V (no power conversion)

• Loan Period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Emergency battery power pack with AC and USB ports
Description

• 12,000 to 20,000 mAh portable battery (provides approximately 4-6 hours of charge for a laptop)

• Loan period: 4 hours
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

Standard or scientific Calculators
Description

• Several models available

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability: Inquire at the Circulation Desk (Service du prêt)

LED pocket projector (25 lumens)
Description

• Plays video files directly from USB flash drive or MicroSD card
• Projection through a mini-HDMI or composite AV cable
• 90 minute built-in battery with MicroUSB charging cable

• Loan period: 3 days
• Availability
• Manufacturer's site
• User manual