1. Starter kit - getting started
For the beginning a starter kit is recommended. It contains all parts to start with simple experiments. This way you can easily and inexpensively find out if Arduino suits you. With a starter kit the most important parts for the start are altogether cheaper. The following starter kits are high quality and especially popular.
| Recommendation | Cheapest | ||||
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| Name | ELEGOO UNO Super Starter Kit |
ELEGOO Mega R3 Ultimate Starter Kit |
Official Arduino Starter Kit |
ELEGOO UNO Basic Starter Kit |
REXQualis Super Starter Kit |
| Reviews on Amazon |
over 13,000 4.7 / 5 |
over 6,000 4.7 / 5 |
over 3,000 4.6 / 5 |
over 1,700 4.7 / 5 |
over 1,000 4.6 / 5 |
| Functions | Basic functions | Basic functions Remote control RFID, power supply |
Basic functions | Simple functions | Basic functions Remote control |
| Numbers of Parts | approx. 200 (120 resistors alone) |
Over 200 | Over 100 parts | Over 100 | Over 200 |
| Weight | 1.2 pounds | 2.15 pounds | 1.8 pounds | 1.59 pounds | |
| Size | 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.97 inches | 13.7 x 8.4 x 1.85 inches | 6.3 x 9.06 x 1.77 inches | 5.7 x 3.54 x 1.57 inches | 9.1 x 6.4 x 2.55 inches |
| Advantages | Cheap Box Best Seller digital guide Cable better big board |
Cheap Box Additional functions digital manual cable better big board |
Original Manual Expensive only cardboard box |
Cheap Box simple |
Cheap better Components |
| Disadvantages | Not original | Not original | Too little cable and too short |
only the bare essentials |
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| Price | ~ 50 $ | ~ 70 $ | ~ 110 $ | ~ 30 $ | ~ 40 $ |
Training
For training with Arduino, Starter Kits offer many experiments and basics.
Extension
Inexpensive component kits are available for expansion. Small parts can be replaced more easily.
Research / Project Development
For private research and development, the Arduino is ideal.Software is free and tutorials frequent.
