ArduinoKit

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Arduino Kit Overview

What's in my kit?

Your contains everything you need to start prototyping physical computing interactions. The parts are meant to be used, but you should be aware that some of the parts are much more expensive than others. While a resistor costs about $0.01, an accelerometer may be $30.00. The contents of the entire kits is worth about $150. You can see a complete part list with vendor names, part numbers, and prices as a Google Spreadsheet.

Arduino Diecimila board with Prototyping Shield ($$$)

At the core of your kit is the Arduino microcontroller platform. Most important links:

The Arduino is pre-loaded with a custom version of the Firmata firmware. With Firmata, you don't program the chip on the Arduino directly. Instead, you can read/write values from software running on your computer such as Processing and Flash.

On top of the board sits an Adafruit Prototyping shield with a solderless breadboard. The breadboard allows you to build simple circuits without soldering. For more info, see the Breadboarding page.

USB Cable ($)

The board connects to your computer through a USB cable. The cable provides communication as well as up to 100mA of current at 5V.

9V Battery Connector ($)

You can power your Arduino board through the USB connection, or through an external power supply with a 2.1mm center positive barrel jack. A 9V battery is a great way to power your Arduino board when USB power is not enough - i.e., when you use any kind of motor, or many LEDs simultaneously. BYO battery.