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Getting Started with Arduino Kit v3.0

Getting Started with Arduino Kit v3.0

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Getting Started with Arduino Kit v3.0

$65

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Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

The world of Arduino microcontrollers can be a challenge to break into — but not if you’re equipped with this kit, which includes all of the hardware you need to work through each of the experiments in Getting Started with Arduino, the popular introductory book by Arduino project co-founder Massimo Banzi. To make it even […]

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Voice Shield

Voice Shield

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Voice Shield

$46

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Reviewed: October 25th, 2011

The Voice Shield is an analog audio shield for Arduino and compatible boards that allows you to play audio files saved in WAV format, whether short sound bites or entire operas. It lets you easily add audio to your next micro-controller project, thanks to a unique and very user-friendly way to access different sound clips. […]

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Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack

Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack

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Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack

$45

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The Mintronics Bundle from the Maker Shed is a great way to get started with Arduino and electronics. It includes a MintDuino — a mint tin containing all the components you need to build a full-featured Arduino-compatible microcontroller — plus the Mintronics Survival Pack, another tin containing over 60 über-handy components you can use for […]

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EZ-Expander Shield

EZ-Expander Shield

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EZ-Expander Shield

$14

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When working with the Arduno Uno, I often find myself needing more output ports than it’s got. Instead of having to trade my Uno for an Arduino Mega, I just plug in an EZ-Expander Shield, which plugs into three I/O ports and furnishes 16 — instantly providing 13 more I/Os. While each added pin can […]

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