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Microcontroller starter kit
A board you program over USB, plus a box of parts and a project guide. The single best first buy.
See it on AmazonElectronics is easier than it looks. Start with a breadboard, a few parts and no soldering. Here's exactly what to buy and why.
Get the starter kitBuy in this order. The first three are enough for your first ten projects.
A board you program over USB, plus a box of parts and a project guide. The single best first buy.
See it on AmazonPush parts in, pull them out. No solder, so mistakes cost nothing.
See it on AmazonHundreds of LEDs and resistors in labeled drawers. Use the calculator below to pick the right resistor.
See it on AmazonTemperature, light, motion and distance sensors that plug straight into the breadboard.
See it on AmazonA tiny full computer for bigger projects: a home server, a retro game box or a weather station.
See it on AmazonMeasure voltage and check connections. It answers the question "why isn't this working?"
See it on AmazonStrippers, flush cutters and small pliers for when you start making your own wires.
See it on AmazonDial in exact voltages with current limiting, so a wiring mistake doesn't cook your parts.
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