Hi!
I just decided to start learning Arduino. However, the official starter kit is kind of expensive for me.
Is the starter kit worth the price for a starter? Or should I get other stuff to start with? My budget is around 100 bucks.
Hi!
I just decided to start learning Arduino. However, the official starter kit is kind of expensive for me.
Is the starter kit worth the price for a starter? Or should I get other stuff to start with? My budget is around 100 bucks.
tonyzheng:
My budget is around 100 bucks.
Many countries refer to their currencies as "bucks" but I assume you mean USD? Well this adafruit kit will leave you enough to get this meter
JimboZA:
tonyzheng:
My budget is around 100 bucks.Many countries refer to their currencies as "bucks" but I assume you mean USD? Well this adafruit kit will leave you enough to get this meter
Sorry. I meant US dollars. Thanks for the suggestion
This set has a lot of stuff too
http://yourduino.com/sunshop2/index.php?l=product_detail&p=395
We donated 2 sets to our local charter school along with copies of our book.
CrossRoads:
This set has a lot of stuff too
http://yourduino.com/sunshop2/index.php?l=product_detail&p=395
We donated 2 sets to our local charter school along with copies of our book.
Thanks!
Latter kit seems to have more functional modules.
The other has a batter snap and connector. Note that you should not use a "PP3" small 9V battery, but a holder for six "AA" batteries which they do not include. Just mentioning!
Paul__B:
Latter kit seems to have more functional modules.The other has a batter snap and connector. Note that you should not use a "PP3" small 9V battery, but a holder for six "AA" batteries which they do not include. Just mentioning!
Thanks! Could you explain to me why?
They have very little capacity: they can't provide 9V at much current or maybe more important, for very long. Rather, 6x1.5 gives you a far better 9V source of current that lasts much longer.
JimboZA:
They have very little capacity: they can't provide 9V at much current or maybe more important, for very long. Rather, 6x1.5 gives you a far better 9V source of current that lasts much longer.
Assuming the thing can run on 7.2 volts, I would tend to use 6 Nimh rechargeable batteries, which give out 1.2 volts for most of the run time, and since the batteries are rechargeable, you just pop them into a charger. Use 8 AA batteries if you need more voltage (9.6v).
I tend to like batteries meant for charging cell phones that provide 5v via the USB port, as long as you don't want to power servos or motors.
I had the same question. Useful thread
Andres32:
I had the same question. Useful thread
I'm glad this thread helped not just myself