Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

shabaz — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:16:38 GMT

Anyone have ideas for tech Xmas gift presents for 2015?

Already given away some Codebugs, but looking for other ideas too : )

I quite like the Educational Boosterpack and LaunchPad when I read about it..

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

Robert Peter Oakes — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:14:20 GMT

nice resurrection Jordan, good timing for the new season, I wonder if there is a new version of this for 2014

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

jdlui — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:38:02 GMT

[mention:b0bc65b9ecdc4307bd967592f00e340a:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] thanks for the great photos and discussion on this product!

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

RobPaige — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 18:33:01 GMT

I ordered this kit for my school's engineering club. WIthin minutes I had non-engineers up and running on it. They built one of the projects (the light theremin) with almost no help from me, aside from a quick "Here's how to breadboard". I can't emphasize enough how well this kit meets it's intended goals. My only complaint is the packaging. The second you start putting the kit together you'll not be able to get things to fit as well in the box. My advice? Rubbermaid containers.

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

stanto — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 16:57:08 GMT

I often feel kits like this are just one-half of the kit; like there needs to be a way to 'level' it up. "You've mastered flashing a light and making a simon says game... now combine it with these sensors and LCD Display!" Seems to be the logical progression for most people I've seen playing with an Arduino. This kit is also very pleasing. All engineered straight lines and circles ... then the wires, wires everywhere! Excuse me, I must go and sit down to calm myself.

Also, eww, typing comments just directly equate to editing in HTML when you edit them? what on earth?

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

gsgill112 — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 06:52:55 GMT

Awesome Christmas Gift [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-6a12dd8f-9a19-4d01-b62b-4ac6ba27406a/4375.contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16] , good one man.

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

Nate1616 — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 01:12:56 GMT

Thanks for the great review Shabaz. I now have my Christmas shopping done.[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-6a12dd8f-9a19-4d01-b62b-4ac6ba27406a/contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]

Nate

RE: Christmas Gift Ideas part 1 - Arduino Kit

gadget.iom — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 17:43:42 GMT

A very nice kit, and an excellent Christmas present! The book seems clear and very well written.

Thanks for the review! [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-6a12dd8f-9a19-4d01-b62b-4ac6ba27406a/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]