The Arduino Starter Kit is a great raw parts re-fill for beginners and weathered professionals alike. Included is a multitude of inputs, outputs, and sensors to get your workbench back up to par. If you're just getting started with Arduino, we recommend the SparkFun Inventor's Kit that comes with a printed manual.

Included:

• Arduino Uno - the latest Arduino USB board, fully assembled and tested.
• 6' USB A to B cable - USB provides power for up to 500mA (enough for most projects) and is ample length to connect to your desktop or laptop USB port.
• Miniature breadboard - Excellent for making circuits and connections off the Arduino. Breadboard may come in various colors.
• Male to Male jumper wires - These are high quality wires that allow you to connect the female headers on the Arduino to the components and breadboard.
• Flex Sensor - Originally designed for the Nintendo Power Glove, now you too can measure flex!
• SoftPot - Measure position along the softpot by looking at the change in resistance. It's like a touch sensitive volume slider.
• Photocell - A sensor to detect ambient light. Perfect for detecting when a drawer is opened or when night-time approaches.
• Thermistor - A sensor for detecting ambient temperature and temperature changes.
• Tri-Color LED - Because everyone loves a blinky. Use this LED to PWM mix any color you need.
• Basic LEDs - Light emitting diodes make great general indicators.
• Linear trim pot - Also known as a variable resistor, this is a device commonly used to control volume, contrast, and makes a great general user control input.
• Buzzer - Make wonderful, brain splitting noises, alarms, and possibly music!
• 12mm button - Because big buttons are easier to hit.
• 330 Ohm Resistors - 5 current limiting resistors for LEDs, and strong pull-up resistors.
• 10k Ohm Resistors - These make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs, and current limiters.

As an alternative to this kit from SparkFun, check out the Proto-PIC Starter Kit For Arduino UNO that we have created ourselves. We think its a great kit with a great range of included extras and components.

Arduino Starter Kit

The Arduino Starter Kit is one of SparkFun’s most popular parts packages – a brilliant way to get your inventor’s workbench well stocked for the next rush of creativity! The kit includes a massive range of wires, connectors, LEDs and a selection of sensors – as well as a miniature breadboard and of course an Arduino Uno. Please be aware that the Arduino Starter Kit is ordered in from SparkFun on your behalf, so we have no control over whether the kit contains the SMD or PTH version of the Uno.

A 6 inch USB A to B cable provides enough power for most projects, while the miniature breadboard (which comes in varying colours) can be used to make circuits or connections off the Arduino itself. The Arduino Starter Kit also contains male to male jumper wires; a flex sensor (giving you the same sensitivity as the Nintendo Power Glove!); a SoftPot; a thermistor; a Tri Colour LED; a variable resistor; a buzzer; a 12mm button; five 330 Ohm resistors; and a 10k Ohm resistor.

The Arduino Starter Kit is ideal for topping up your existing supply of parts. Beginners may prefer the SparkFun Inventor’s Kit, which includes a manual as well as all the parts.

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