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Review on πŸ”“ Unlock Your Potential with Universal Tutorials: Graphical Programming Made Easy by David Lambert

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great way to learn or teach programming with Arduino

I was looking for an Arduino kit to get back into electronics and teach someone how to use it. What really impresses me is the fit and finish of this kit. The acrylic stand is great for quick prototyping and keeps your desk clutter-free. The multi-layer packaging box doubles as a storage set, and everything was neatly packed and individually wrapped. The buttons actually look like I'd like to use them in a project, not just for testing. Even the generic Arduino Uno clone (labeled OSOYOO) looks great. You also get some advantages over other sensor starter kits that come with Kookye. The rangefinder and infrared shock sensor are invaluable when building robots, while stepper and servo motors allow you to understand the ins and outs of different motor control techniques so you can choose the right one for your next project. The humidity and temperature sensor are pretty standard, and the IR remote and receiver are the same pair found in many starter kits on the market. With numerous LEDs, seven segment displays, dot matrix and buzzer, you'll have no shortage of ways to display information. A serial LCD is a big plus and most kits don't have one. Most of these generic LCD modules use eight pins, leaving some pins for sensors. With this kit, the LCD module works with the I2C protocol, so it only needs 2 analog pins and allows you to learn the I2C device addressing protocol. An LCD with an integrated daisy chain connection is usually more than twice the price of a normal LCD. White letters on a blue background also look great. There are 19 guides on the Kookye website. Connection diagrams are clear and easy to use. The included libraries work well and have useful example sketches. Some of the guides even included video demos. The sketch's code is fairly easy to understand and has comments in the code, but it would be nice if Kukyo explained what's going on in both the software and hardware. Getting modules to work is great, but it would be nice to have a better understanding of why and how things work. This kit will help you with your Arduino development, but you may want to add a few things over time. With a good relay module you can control large currents using Arduino pins. A 3-axis accelerometer gives you better performance than the included tilt sensor, but comes at a higher price and power consumption. For the price, this is a great Arduino starter kit.

Pros
  • Feels good
Cons
  • Factor set