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Dec 8th 2016

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Arduino Gift Kit

Put together your own Arduino kit, or give it as a gift!

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Category: Help & How To

We put together our must have parts for your beginner Arduino project, whether for a gift or for yourself, we'll get you started!

Arduino Kit

Case:        
White Plastic 24 Secion Electrical Components Storage Organizer (x2)  ~$11    

Arduinos:        
Atmega328P Nano v3 (x5)  ~$14    
Power:        
Hobbywing 3A 5/6V UBEC (Takes 5.5-26v and outputs 5/6v)    ~$3    

Connectors:        
Aketek 20 Pairs 5050/3528 4-pin connectors    ~$12    
JST Plug Connector (Male/Female) (x100)    ~$15    
Walkera 2-Pin Connector (x20)    ~$6.50    

Switches:        
Electronic Component Momentary Contact Micro Limit Switch (x50)    ~$7    
SPST Latching Push Button (x20)    ~$8    
UXCELL 2-Pole SPST On-Off Mini Rocker    ~$6    
10K Potentiometer (x10)    ~$2    
        
Fun Pack!        
Elegoo Electronics Component Pack    ~$8    

830 Point Prototype PCB Breadboard (x10)    ~$22    

Soldering Kit

Zeny 3-in-1 SMD Soldering/Rework Station    ~$80    
* Iron temp: 200-480c        
* Hot Air temp: 100-480c        
* 10lbs        
* Multiple Tips        
* Voltage Meter        
* Amp Meter        
* DC Power Supply        
* Digital and Totally adjustable        
        
Hakko 599B-02 Soldering Tip Cleaner    ~$9    
        
Aven 17010 Adjustable Circuit Board Holder    ~$13    
        
D-D Step Down Adjustable Power Supply    ~$5    

Christmas Lights

Project Summary:        
Using an Arduino, strings of WS2811 RGB LEDs, and an old power supply, we're bringing Christmas!        
        
Parts List:        
1. Old ATX Power Supply        
2. Molex Connector        
3. String of 50 WS2811 RGB LED (Weather Proofed)    ~$12    
4. Arduino        
5. Waterproof Heat Shrink    ~$11    
        
Tools List:        
1. Soldering Kit        
        
Code for WS2811 RGB LED 
       

 

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