Super Starter Kit Based on Arduino UNO R3 with Tutorial and Controller Board Compatible with Arduino IDE

This set is full of components and modules that let you explore interacting with the real world via arduino programming. It comes with a guidebook and example code on CDROM, but you can also download this easily from Rexqualis's website if you have no optical drive. The box it comes in is a nice bonus that keeps everything organized and stored in a compact way.

I really appreciate the variety of components that come with this kit. It' enough to test out ideas and the tutorials that come with the kit do a decent job of validating the components. But one should not expect, nor does this kit provide programming tutorials. It really helps if you already have a background in C or C++.The documentation is readily available on the Rexqualis website and it includes data sheets for all the components as well as tutorial and code.The tutorials will not provide a background on why, for example an active buzzer will work on a variety of output pins and not on just pwm pins. They leave you scratching your head, but there is a wealth of information available if you go looking for it that explains the hardware in great detail.Overall, a pretty nice kit with functional test code. Interesting to experiment with and a great learning kit.

Wow you get a LOT of stuff for $32. I've only worked through a few examples, but so far everything has functioned perfectly. The board interfaces with the Arduino IDE quite seamlessly. The only hitch I've had so far was having to manually figure out what comm port the USB was identifying as. Other than that, it's been fairly idiot proof. I saw someone complaining about the sloppy fit of the breadboard, and that has not been my experience. However I will say that the holes are sized for the jumper wires, LEDs, etc. but the resistors have much finer leads on them. I've found that simply folding the resistor leads over, and shoving them into the breadboard holes gives me a good connection.The user guide and examples are quite obviously translated from Chinese, but overall they're pretty good. And I love that the examples each have a video file showing the thing in action. They're very helpful in letting someone who is not a classically trained EE figure out what's actually going on in the circuit diagram. Some of their examples had coding errors in them, but being a SW Eng that's the easy stuff for me to fix.All in all, this is a great kit. The bang-for-buck is off the charts. And now I know what I'm getting my nerdy little niece for Christmas.

At 36 years old, I'm just starting to learn about programming and microcontrollers via this Uno R3 starter kit. I've been curious about building some interesting projects and figured now is as good a time as any to start learning some new skills.I decided to purchase this Rexqualis Uno R3 Super Starter Kit for a few reasons:1. It has a large number of solid reviews and a good rating.2. I wanted a kit that included an Uno and some starter projects.3. The price is good for a nice amount of hardware in the kit.Some first impressions:Pros:This kit has a lot of stuff in it! Various bits and pieces, LEDs, a breadboard that feels like it isn't cheap garbage, some sensors, buzzers, motors, etc. In addition to some previously-purchased bits, this will be a very good starter kit for me. The components feel like they're of good enough quality that they won't break, though I haven't tested everything out, yet. And the Uno board feels solid.The box the components come in is sturdy and has a nice, snappy latch to hold it shut. I'm not concerned at all about things falling out of it. There's even two levels with a lift-out tray.Items appear to be labeled well, either on the components or on the included reference card on the back of the box-top label.The Uno board has onboard USB-to-Serial, so no need for an FTDI cable or JTAG. (Some smaller/compact/advanced boards require these for flashing firmware or sketches.)Includes datasheets on all included components so you can look up specs and pinouts. If needed, libraries are also included for some components.Cons:The tutorials are... mediocre. Probably the worst part about this kit. They do have a bit of educational information in them, but they don't introduce much of the programming side of things. Of the handful I've looked through so far, they provide a small amount of information on the main component in the tutorial. But, if I plan to build my own projects later on, I need more information on why I should write code a certain way.The tutorials might be just fine for a simple "follow the instructions" build, showing a kid how neat electronics can be, but I don't really feel like I'll learn to program an Arduino-based board very well. However, I did notice there's a code reference document, which should come in handy for looking up how various snippets function. The instructions don't mention it anywhere, though. I'd probably make a reference to it in the "Lesson 0 Preface" PDF to make sure people take a look at it prior to starting the tutorials.The included USB A-to-B cable is pretty short. Fine for a laptop, but a desktop computer might require a longer cable, depending on where you have USB ports.The Uno board still uses USB-B for a connection. This is just a duplicate of the official Arduino Uno R3 layout, so I'm not sure this is really a "con". But, an updated board option with micro USB or USB-C would be nice.Overall, I'm liking this kit, so far. There's a lot of good stuff here. I would definitely recommend it as a good starter kit for the hardware it includes. But, you'll definitely want something more on the education side of things if you don't know much about programming or working with Arduino boards. I'd suggest picking up a book or finding some more-thorough tutorials to improve the learning experience.

As an author of several mechatronics textbooks, I can attest that this lab kit is an excellent choice for offering users foundational experience in building simple circuits and programming and using an Arduino board. Having recently published a mechatronics laboratory book (Arduino-Based Introductory Guided Exercises in Mechatronics) that relies on this kit for its exercises, I found it was a robust option as it provided users with a wide variety of useful electric and electronic components, including but not limited to LEDs, motors, relays, transistors, sensors, and many other devices. The kit is an affordable option for use in education, and from my experience, it is very thorough with the components it includes for introductory laboratory or project-based use.