Learn programming basics with no experience needed
Explore with 16 circuits and 5 major projects
Program with MicroPython directly in your browser
Build and control an autonomous robot
Utilize WiFi and Bluetooth with RP2350 IoT RedBoard
The SparkFun Inventor's Kit for MicroPython is a comprehensive starter kit designed to facilitate the learning of programming and hardware interaction without the need for soldering. It offers a structured journey through 16 interconnected circuits and five major projects, ranging from simple tasks like blinking an LED to more complex endeavors such as constructing an autonomous robot. This kit is particularly suitable for beginners, requiring no prior experience in programming or electronics.
The kit includes browser-based interactive learning through JupyterLite Notebooks, providing a hands-on experience directly in a web browser. It utilizes MicroPython, a simplified version of Python, to enable programming for physical hardware. The hardware is both expandable and versatile, featuring the SparkFun RP2350 IoT RedBoard, which is equipped with WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
1x SparkFun Inventor's Kit for MicroPython
1x SparkFun IoT RedBoard - RP2350 MicroPython Development Board
1x RedBoard and Breadboard Holder
1x White Solderless Breadboard
1x SparkFun Mini Screwdriver
1x SparkFun Qwiic OLED - (1.3in., 128x64)
1x SparkFun Motor Driver (with Headers)
Pair of Rubber Wheels
Pair of Hobby Gearmotors
1x Small Servo
1x Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
1x TMP36 Temp Sensor
1x USB-C to USB-C Cable - 1m (Flexible Silicone)
1x Flexible Qwiic Cable - 100mm
Jumper Wires
1x Photocell
1x Tricolor LED
Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green LEDs
Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green Tactile Buttons
1x 10K Trimpot
1x Mini Power Switch
1x Mini Speaker
1x AA Battery Holder
330 and 10K Resistors
1x Binder Clip
1x Dual-Lock™ Fastener
Beginner-friendly: Learn the fundamentals of programming and electronics
No soldering required: Plug-and-play components with a solderless breadboard
Build your own robot: Assemble and program an autonomous robot
MicroPython programming: Simplified Python for physical hardware
Browser-based interactive learning: Hands-on experience in your web browser
Expandable and versatile hardware: Features SparkFun RP2350 IoT RedBoard with WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities