Community Quality: 4
(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?
Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack
Make Kit Reviews
Maker Shed
Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack
$45
Reviewed: October 25th, 2011
Make Kit Reviews
Maker Shed
Mintronics Bundle: Mintduino + Survival Pack
$45
Reviewed: October 25th, 2011
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 […]
Electronics and Controllers Microcontrollers: Arduino, electronics, microcontrollers
EZ-Expander Shield
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 […]
Electronics and Controllers Microcontrollers: Arduino, electronics, microcontrollers, Shield
ProtoSnap Pro Mini
The ProtoSnap Pro Mini is one of the more interesting Arduino kits. Manufactured on a single PCB, it includes a preassembled Arduino Pro Mini (0.7″×1.3″) and snap-off accessory boards like an FTDI Basic Breakout board, buzzer, RGB LED, light sensor, pushbutton, and a general-purpose protoboard for wiring up your own custom components. Snap off each piece, and […]
Electronics and Controllers Microcontrollers: Arduino, electronics, microcontrollers
AL5B Robotic Arm Combo Kit
Ready for a challenge? Try one of the robotic arms from Lynxmotion. I got their AL5B arm kit, which sports a 5oz lift capacity, five joints, and a reach of 7½ inches. I assembled it in one evening, and I’ve been having a blast with it ever since. All arms in the product line are […]
MadeUSA Robot Base Full Kit
Around my house I’ve renamed my MadeUSA “Big Bruiser” for the black and blue marks it leaves on my ankles when it runs into me during programming tests. Chalk it up to an occupational hazard. And besides, I got these bruises while having fun. This bot, which is strong enough to cart around a full-grown […]
