# Looking for a good starter kit **URL:** \ **Category:** General Electronics\ **Created:** [January 31, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454 "2023-01-31T03:34:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crosseal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@crosseal](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/crosseal)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/1 "2023-01-31T03:34:17Z")
I'm trying to start out with Arduino, and i'm buying a new kit. I don't know which brand on Amazon to trust and I don't know which kit will turn out the best. ($ 0-100 or around that) ---
**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/2 "2023-01-31T03:42:31Z")
The RoboRed that comes with this is a great UNO clone. > **[ARDUINO KITS](http://www.yourduino.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=6)** > > ARDUINO KITS ![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/0/b/c/0bcf505c2d6f493c3d8cd2ad819a277a14031f91.jpeg) I would buy a second ROBORED just in case 😉 . The controller is SMD. * * * See this page: [https://arduinoinfo.mywikis.net/wiki/YourDuino-RoboRED](https://arduinoinfo.mywikis.net/wiki/YourDuino-RoboRED) Of importance is the onboard power supply, up to 2 Amps ! **An advanced 5.0V switch-mode power supply onboard the RoboRED provides MUCH more 5V power than the original: up to 2 Amps (2000 mA) to power many servos or Relay Boards or powerful LEDs, etc. And the Input Voltage rating is higher at 7-23V.** ---
**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/4 "2023-01-31T04:00:36Z")
Click on the LINK just above the image, there are 3 kits available from them. **ARDUINO KITS** ---
**Author:** ![crosseal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@crosseal](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/crosseal)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/5 "2023-01-31T04:09:52Z")
Thanks! Just one question, are they in used condition??? ---
**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/6 "2023-01-31T04:19:36Z")
They are **new** , (never been used). This is a link to the first $60.00 kit’s how-to. [https://arduinoinfo.mywikis.net/wiki/YourDuinoEngStarter](https://arduinoinfo.mywikis.net/wiki/YourDuinoEngStarter) * * * **I have several RoboRed boards.** * * * And another thing, every GPIO pin has an associated (male) 5v and GND pin that can then go to a sensor module. That’s 17, GNDs and 17, 5Volt pins. Each GPIO has 2 pin connections. 1 Female and 1 Male. ---
**Author:** ![crosseal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@crosseal](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/crosseal)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/7 "2023-01-31T04:22:21Z")
ummm....????? Sry I've barely used boards before ---
**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/8 "2023-01-31T04:26:43Z")
Here are some links (homework) that you might find useful. Take the hobby slow, one step at a time. - When you run into problems, there are a lot of volunteers here that can help out. - Some of the items are advanced but you can skip over the more advanced ones. > [@Share tips you have come across](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1078): > > Arduino links of interest. How to use this forum: Example sketches: [https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/](https://docs.arduino.cc/built-in-examples/) Getting started: [https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide)[https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/](https://docs.arduino.cc/learn/) Basics of C++ on an Arduino Arduino Programming Course [Programming course](https://startingelectronics.org/software/arduino/learn-to-program-course/) Listing of downloadable 'Arduino PDFs' : Either Google \>\>\>- - - - \> arduino filetype: pdf Or click the link immediately below: [100s of PDFs for Arduino](https://www.google.com/search?q=arduino+filetype%3A+pdf&rlz=1C9BKJA_enCA924CA925&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8)[[Arduino MASTERCLASS | What can Arduino do? PART …](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrFKGxlcWbs) ## Have fun ! ---
**Author:** ![crosseal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@crosseal](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/crosseal)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/9 "2023-01-31T04:28:29Z")
Thanks! 😄 ---
**Author:** ![LarryD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/larryd/32/215550_2.png) [@LarryD](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/LarryD)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2023, 4:29am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/10 "2023-01-31T04:29:54Z")
Maybe start by watching these 15 tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fCxzA9_kg6s?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PLA567CE235D39FA84&start=713 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/user_avatar/forum.arduino.cc/system/32/1140315_2.png) [@system](https://forum.arduino.cc/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/looking-for-a-good-starter-kit/1084454/11 "2023-07-30T04:30:45Z")
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