Arduino
Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online. You can tell your board what to do by sending a set of instructions to the microcontroller on the board. (Source: Arduino website).
Arduino boards are fairly cheap ($10 - $20). They are powered by a USB cord. They require a few extras such as wires, resistors, LEDs, breadboard etc. A basic kit will be under $50, comprehensive kits with a variety of sensors are around $200. A variety of sensors are available.
Read the safety instructions (Step 3) e.g. always using resistors with L.E.D.s so you don't fry your board.
Compare with Micro-bit before deciding to use Arduino . There are some cheap Arduino kits available if you look in the right places.
Arduino boards are fairly cheap ($10 - $20). They are powered by a USB cord. They require a few extras such as wires, resistors, LEDs, breadboard etc. A basic kit will be under $50, comprehensive kits with a variety of sensors are around $200. A variety of sensors are available.
Read the safety instructions (Step 3) e.g. always using resistors with L.E.D.s so you don't fry your board.
Compare with Micro-bit before deciding to use Arduino . There are some cheap Arduino kits available if you look in the right places.
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N.B. Suggestions only, as always Buyer Beware. Some may be Arduino compatible rather than genuine Arduino, these are usually cheaper. Breadboard Starter Kit (doesn't incl. Arduino) Arduino Uno compatible boards Trade Me - search Trade Me for other options Ali Express - allow time for delivery. Read the description carefully. Arduino Starter Kit |
Arduino Uno R3 board with breadboard ^
Breadboards are solderless circuit prototyping boards that you can plug wires and components into |
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