Raspberry Pi Pico Super Starter Kit!
Whether you’ve tried building a project with a Raspberry Pi or not, we’ve all heard about the huge range of amazing things which can be done with these incredible micro computers! The Robotistan Raspberry Pi Pico Super Starter Kit is an ideal entry point for anyone new to the RPi scene, complete with a Raspberry Pi Pico and a host of accessories to build all sorts of cool devices and gadgets!
Included in the kit are all sorts of project peripherals including a breadboard, jumper cables. transistors, resistors, potentiometers, LEDs, a relay, a speaker, a motor, a sound sensor and more! So, what can be made with this starter kit? Well, off the bat, there’s a Weather Monitor, Button Controlled LED, Burglar Alarm and a Distance Detection – all explained and demonstrated in the handy manual which comes with the kit. See the picture below for some of the kits contents:
It’ll not only teach you about the physical electronic elements, but the coding too. The Raspberry Pi Pico can be programmed using both MicroPython and C/C++; MicroPython being the language of choice for those getting started. MicroPython is coded using using Thonny IDE, which is a Python IDE environment for beginners – great!
The Raspberry Pi Pico Super Starter Kit is sold by Robotistan who are based in Wilmington in the USA, who started selling their techy wares in February of this year. Here’s a short and lively overview of what the kit can do:
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