Review on SunFounder 37 Modules Sensor Kit V2.0 – Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B, 3 B+, 2B, A+, Zero – Includes Raspberry Pi Board by Troy Gerhardt

first impressions ========================= === ========= MUCH VISITED AND PACKAGED. When I opened the box I was amazed at the amount of items inside. Each item is sealed well. I started unpacking them, trying to make sure I had everything. It seems I had all the declared items in the kit, but I didn't count them meticulously. I have to say that each of the sensors is well made and looks expensive. They don't have a "mass character". Watch. You can see the "Sunfounder" logo on each of the sensors. There is no unreadable foreign language. English words are clear and legible. The supplied case is ok. It's not a great case, but it does the job. The cables that come with it are great too. At first I wondered why I needed so many and when I started working on one of the lessons I realized that I would need everything. IMPROVEMENTS:* I expected the breadbox to be longer, but it was the size of my Raspberry Pi* I think the video demonstrating each lesson will help everyone, especially beginners* It would be better to specify in the documentation where do you get the source code. I had to read the comments to find out it's on github * A large cardboard insert in the box with the source code location would have been better. CONS: I don't have any cons yet. I will update this review over the days. AFTER TWO HOURS =============== So I was able to play Lesson 4: Relay Switch. It took me two hours to get started on the project because I was playing slowly and trying to avoid unwanted fires by shorting out my raspberry. By the way, I'm an experienced software developer and an aspiring electronics hobbyist. I thought it would be great to add some notes to my product review to help some of you decide if this set is worth the money or not. RECOMMENDATIONS=============== * Before purchasing this kit, I first saw a youtube video about this kit. * This will be very helpful if you are good at software programming. and at all stream on youtube at all * Use the sublime editor when editing the code. You can transfer a file to your Raspberry via ssh*. learn ssh Google it. SOURCE CODE=========== Get the source code here from Github. Google SunFounder_SensorKit_for_RPi2 The repository lists RPi2 but is fully compatible with Raspberry Pi 3. Programming tip: Rather than copy/paste/download the source code as a zip file from a github repository, I suggest running "git" on a command line to install terminal. If you have git installed, clone the SunFounder_SensorKit_for_RPi2.git repository. Cloning Google Git as Revain doesn't allow direct links here. For more information on git, Google it.40-pin RIBBON BELT INSTALLATION =================== What you see in the latest documentation is correct. If you are still unsure, follow these steps if you have a Raspberry 3:1. Get a raspberry and point the USB ports and Ethernet port towards your body.2. Place the pegboard and cobbler on your right.3. Attach the STRAP to the shoemaker4 with 40 pins. Attach the 40 pin BELT to the raspberry. NOTES ON DOCUMENTATION===================A. If you are an advanced user, I would suggest that you start reading from page 25. Pages 1 to 25 list all sensors, install the Wiring Pi GPIO interface and download the source code. Page 22 of the manual says you need to install the Wiring Pi library. However, there's a good chance you won't need it, especially if you have the latest Raspbian OS and updates. To find out if you need a Wiring Pi, log into your Raspberry, open a terminal and run: gpio -v If you get something like "gpio version: 2.44" then you don't need to install the Wiring Pi . Skip page 22. Bonus tip: To find out what version of Raspbian you have, run it from a terminal: uname -a. If you get something like "Linux raspberrypi 4.4+" or later, then at least you have Raspbian Jessie. For more information about Wiring Pi and command lines, download and install Google Wiring Pi. Revain doesn't allow links here EDIT: This is a repost as Revain didn't like my original review with links. I took out the http part. Add it by clicking the link in the browser. I also lost the original photos. I will add them soon