Tools for starter kit?

For makers who have purchased an Adafruit Starter Pack, get help with the tutorials here!

Moderators: adafruit_support_bill, adafruit

Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.
Locked
User avatar
HalNineThousand
 
Posts: 1
Joined: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:59 am

Tools for starter kit?

Post by HalNineThousand »

Hi,

I'm a complete Arduino noob, but I have a programming background and I'm also fairly "techie" (can solder, know how to use a multimeter, have made breadboards, etc.) I am considering purchasing this Arduino Starter Kit:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009UK ... H0DF4QWOOO

Question: What tools will I need? I saw a blog post somewhere that suggests some "second hands" (those little clip things) and a soldering iron (with a sucker, cleaner, etc) and also a multimeter and some other stuff.

So do I need any of that for this kit? Can someone make a list of helpful tools, and also make some recommendations of WHAT BRAND/MODEL to buy? My soldering days were long ago, but you know, it's like riding a bike, I'm sure I can pick it up quickly again.

Thanks!


Hal

User avatar
adafruit_support_mike
 
Posts: 67446
Joined: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:51 pm

Re: Tools for starter kit?

Post by adafruit_support_mike »

The Arduino Starter Kit is arranged for a breadboard, so you don't need much else.

Take a look at Ladyada's Toolkit for ideas of what else you'll pick up eventually: https://www.adafruit.com/products/136

Locked
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.

Return to “Arduino Starter Pack”