ELEGOO Mega R3 Project The Most Complete Ultimate Starter Kit with Tutorial Compatible with Arduino IDE
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The MEGA2560 complete starter kit with more than 200pcs components, premium quality for Arduino kit PDF tutorial with more than 35 lessons LCD1602 module and GY-521 sensor module with pin header ( no need to solder by yourself) Nice package with clear listing and surprise including a nice small box to keep the widget such as LED , IC , buttons , diodes ,etc We have always cared about the customer experience and improve the product function details See more product details
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Product information Item details Brand Name ELEGOO Educational Objective Coding Skills, Electronics, Programming Set Name The Most Complete Ultimate Starter Kit Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) 144 UPC 746591610586 Global Trade Identification Number 00746591610586 Model Number EL-KIT-008 Manufacturer Part Number EL-KIT-008 Manufacturer ELEGOO Unit Count 1.0 Count Included Components 1pcs Mega 2560 Controller Board; 1pcs USB Cable; 1pcs Breadboard; 1pcs 65 Jumper Wire; 1pcs IC 74HC595; 1pcs Active Buzzer; 1pcs Tilt Switch; 1pcs Photo resistor; 5pcs Yellow LED; 5pcs Blue LED; 5pcs Green LED; 5pcs Red LED; 1pcs RGB LED; 5pcs Button (small); 10pcs Resistor (10R); 10pcs Resistor (100R); 10pcs Resistor (220R); 10pcs Resistor (330R); 10pcs Resistor (1K); 10pcs Resistor (2K); 10pcs Resistor (5K1); 10pcs Resistor (10K); 10pcs Resistor (100K); 10pcs Resistor (1M); 5pcs Female-to-male DuPont Wire Best Sellers Rank #111 in Computer Components ASIN B01EWNUUUA Customer Reviews 4.7 out of 5 stars Feedback Additional details Theme Robotics Battery Description 1 Lithium-Ion and 1 9v Alkaline Is Assembly Required Yes Material Type Electronic Components Measurements Size 8.4 x 13.7 x 1.85 inches Item Dimensions 13.7 x 8.4 x 1.85 inches Item Weight 2.15 Pounds
Customer reviews
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I was up and running in 8 minutes. Most comprehensive kit.
I rarely give feedback on products and even more rarely give them 5 stars. This is a comprehensive starter kit at a very competitive price. I also bought the separate 37 sensor kit. There are so many gadgets in both these kits it will take me months to get through all of them. Yes, there are some misspelled words and other minor issues, but I think the company really put their heart into assembling a great product. And they freely give their contact information out in many places and want you to contact them with issues. Some other complaints are around getting started and using the product with the instructions provided. I was able to install everything and control an LED light with sample code in 8 minutes, not kidding. But you have to realize this is not a kids toy, these are real engineering components here. Its up to you to learn, problem solve and create what you want from the components as opposed to being a step by step kit. That's the whole fun of it. Those with a technical or engineering background will be at an enormous advantage. You must learn how to program using C code and research how the components work. For example, I was unable to get the stepper motor to work from this kit with the example stepper motor code that comes with Arduino IDE. But that's because the example code is for a different stepper motor and there are many different kits out there with different types of stepper motors. I took me two hours to learn about stepper motors and was able to write my own code to control it. I'm lucky to have an engineering background with a little bit of C code experience so I could see someone taking much longer to figure out the stepper motor issue or giving up completely. If you really want to learn Arduino, you can. Be patient, buy books like Programming Arduino by Simon Monk, browse forums, watch YouTube tutorials, etc. So I'll summarize by saying that this is a great product and ships as advertised. I suspect many frustrations are because this is a fairly advanced kit and not a toy. Thank you for reading my review and good luck. UPDATE: I spent more time going through the sample code provided by Elegoo and the stepper motor code they provided works perfect. My comments above were based on my grabbing the code that comes with Arduino IDE which was incompatible. Again, I think the kit is great. Probably most negative feedback coming from misunderstanding how to use everything.
I rarely give feedback on products and even more rarely give them 5 stars. This is a comprehensive starter kit at a very competitive price. I also bought the separate 37 sensor kit. There are so many gadgets in both these kits it will take me months to get through all of them. Yes, there are some misspelled words and other minor issues, but I think the company really put their heart into assembling a great product. And they freely give their contact information out in many places and want you to contact them with issues. Some other complaints are around getting started and using the product with the instructions provided. I was able to install everything and control an LED light with sample code in 8 minutes, not kidding. But you have to realize this is not a kids toy, these are real engineering components here. Its up to you to learn, problem solve and create what you want from the components as opposed to being a step by step kit. That's the whole fun of it. Those with a technical or engineering background will be at an enormous advantage. You must learn how to program using C code and research how the components work. For example, I was unable to get the stepper motor to work from this kit with the example stepper motor code that comes with Arduino IDE. But that's because the example code is for a different stepper motor and there are many different kits out there with different types of stepper motors. I took me two hours to learn about stepper motors and was able to write my own code to control it. I'm lucky to have an engineering background with a little bit of C code experience so I could see someone taking much longer to figure out the stepper motor issue or giving up completely. If you really want to learn Arduino, you can. Be patient, buy books like Programming Arduino by Simon Monk, browse forums, watch YouTube tutorials, etc. So I'll summarize by saying that this is a great product and ships as advertised. I suspect many frustrations are because this is a fairly advanced kit and not a toy. Thank you for reading my review and good luck. UPDATE: I spent more time going through the sample code provided by Elegoo and the stepper motor code they provided works perfect. My comments above were based on my grabbing the code that comes with Arduino IDE which was incompatible. Again, I think the kit is great. Probably most negative feedback coming from misunderstanding how to use everything.
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Great customer service
This makes my third edit of this review. First let me say that Eleggo has been extremely responsive in resolving a QC problem with their breadboards. They responded via e-mail within hours of writing my first review. They not only replaced the breadboard, but sent me 2 additional ones as a gift. According to other reviews, breadboard problems are not unique to Elegoo, so whenever ordering breadboards test the holes with a small resistor. I am reverting back to my original 5 star review report because of the great customer support and overall value in the Mega 2560 Project kit. ************* I'm having second thoughts on my review below. I'm having terrible connection problems with resistors. The resistors do not make good connections to the breadboard and the shift register I/C had a connection problem also. The large breadboard seems to be of poor quality, sockets are to loose. The small breadboard however is noticeably tighter and seems to be of better quality. Compounding the problem is that the 1/4 watt film resistors have non-standard lead diameter of 0.014 inches. Most breadboards that give specifications on Amazon say their sockets fit components from 0.016 to 0.028 inches, therein lies the problem. Yes there are errors in the documentation, but these become obvious and add to the learning process. I'm changing my rating to one (from 5) because the connection problems are giving me fits and to build anything semi-permanent would yield unreliable performance. I also find it unusual that resistor, transistor, and LED wire leads are made of steel (magnet picks them up). ******************* Pros: Great value. The tutorial is excellent. Good way to learn basic electronics, automation sensors principals, the programming language C++, and the Arduino IDE and architecture. Cons: Resistor lead diameters are too small to make proper contact in the breadboard sockets.... ok for tutorial though, but with some tinkering.... but for any practical application i would order larger wattage resistors that will fit the breadboard sockets. Also the round tip jumper wires have burs at the end and need to be filed off to prevent damaging the breadboard socket plating..... use a very fine grit finger nail emery board. I suspect other brands have same cons, so I would buy Elegoo again, their circuit boards are very high quality.
This makes my third edit of this review. First let me say that Eleggo has been extremely responsive in resolving a QC problem with their breadboards. They responded via e-mail within hours of writing my first review. They not only replaced the breadboard, but sent me 2 additional ones as a gift. According to other reviews, breadboard problems are not unique to Elegoo, so whenever ordering breadboards test the holes with a small resistor. I am reverting back to my original 5 star review report because of the great customer support and overall value in the Mega 2560 Project kit. ************* I'm having second thoughts on my review below. I'm having terrible connection problems with resistors. The resistors do not make good connections to the breadboard and the shift register I/C had a connection problem also. The large breadboard seems to be of poor quality, sockets are to loose. The small breadboard however is noticeably tighter and seems to be of better quality. Compounding the problem is that the 1/4 watt film resistors have non-standard lead diameter of 0.014 inches. Most breadboards that give specifications on Amazon say their sockets fit components from 0.016 to 0.028 inches, therein lies the problem. Yes there are errors in the documentation, but these become obvious and add to the learning process. I'm changing my rating to one (from 5) because the connection problems are giving me fits and to build anything semi-permanent would yield unreliable performance. I also find it unusual that resistor, transistor, and LED wire leads are made of steel (magnet picks them up). ******************* Pros: Great value. The tutorial is excellent. Good way to learn basic electronics, automation sensors principals, the programming language C++, and the Arduino IDE and architecture. Cons: Resistor lead diameters are too small to make proper contact in the breadboard sockets.... ok for tutorial though, but with some tinkering.... but for any practical application i would order larger wattage resistors that will fit the breadboard sockets. Also the round tip jumper wires have burs at the end and need to be filed off to prevent damaging the breadboard socket plating..... use a very fine grit finger nail emery board. I suspect other brands have same cons, so I would buy Elegoo again, their circuit boards are very high quality.
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Great starting kit for learning and beginner level engineers
I bought the ELEGOO Mega R3 Ultimate Starter Kit to get hands-on experience with Arduino, and I’m really happy with the purchase. The kit comes with a Mega 2560 board and a huge variety of components like sensors, motors, LEDs, and more. Everything was well-organized in a plastic case, making it easy to keep things sorted. One of the best things about this kit is the tutorial. The step-by-step guides are clear and easy to follow, which is really helpful for beginners. The sample codes work well, and you can tweak them to understand how each component works. The quality of the components is good for the price. Some jumper wires were a bit flimsy, but they still did great job. The Mega 2560 board itself works just like the official Arduino board, and I had no issues connecting it to my laptop. Overall, this is a great kit for anyone who wants to learn electronics and programming with Arduino. It has everything needed to start experimenting and building projects. I would definitely recommend it to beginners and hobbyists.
I bought the ELEGOO Mega R3 Ultimate Starter Kit to get hands-on experience with Arduino, and I’m really happy with the purchase. The kit comes with a Mega 2560 board and a huge variety of components like sensors, motors, LEDs, and more. Everything was well-organized in a plastic case, making it easy to keep things sorted. One of the best things about this kit is the tutorial. The step-by-step guides are clear and easy to follow, which is really helpful for beginners. The sample codes work well, and you can tweak them to understand how each component works. The quality of the components is good for the price. Some jumper wires were a bit flimsy, but they still did great job. The Mega 2560 board itself works just like the official Arduino board, and I had no issues connecting it to my laptop. Overall, this is a great kit for anyone who wants to learn electronics and programming with Arduino. It has everything needed to start experimenting and building projects. I would definitely recommend it to beginners and hobbyists.
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Very satisfying to get right and is a good learning tool.
I bought this for myself so I could learn more about circuits and programming. This kit is really cool and challenging. If you're a big kid or have a kid, or grandkid, or just know a smart kid who could use some inspiration - whatever, get this kit and dig in. There are a lot of fun projects that will challenge the brain and if you get it right, will serve up some rewarding moments. I found just initiating the kit, like just the beginning steps, getting it to work on my Mac, getting the files properly loaded, navigating the instructions to be a challenge and at times a bit of a puzzle in and of itself. It felt like a litmus test, as in, if you can't figure THIS out, you probably shouldn't be messing with this. And that made me smile. All of it is a test, a challenge, and compared to pushing buttons on the remote to watch more Netflix, I found this rewarding. So like I said - get this for yourself, get it for your kid. Have some fun making lights light up, and buzzers buzz.
I bought this for myself so I could learn more about circuits and programming. This kit is really cool and challenging. If you're a big kid or have a kid, or grandkid, or just know a smart kid who could use some inspiration - whatever, get this kit and dig in. There are a lot of fun projects that will challenge the brain and if you get it right, will serve up some rewarding moments. I found just initiating the kit, like just the beginning steps, getting it to work on my Mac, getting the files properly loaded, navigating the instructions to be a challenge and at times a bit of a puzzle in and of itself. It felt like a litmus test, as in, if you can't figure THIS out, you probably shouldn't be messing with this. And that made me smile. All of it is a test, a challenge, and compared to pushing buttons on the remote to watch more Netflix, I found this rewarding. So like I said - get this for yourself, get it for your kid. Have some fun making lights light up, and buzzers buzz.
