Kickstarter Kits
Each kit is accompanied by assembly instructions, interactive lessons/tools, and project ideas. Some kits are available for purchase.
DIY project kit
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- light sensor
- temperature sensor
- tilt switch
- sound sensor
- potentiometer
- push button
- LED
- relay
- screw terminal
- prototyping board
Not included: Arduino and USB cable.
Wind and solar kit
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- current sensor
- solar panel
- wind turbine kit
- blade protractor
- blade design materials
Not included: Arduino and USB cable.
Test tube color sensor and temperature probe
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- temperature probe
- laser-cut parts for test-tube color sensor
- nuts and bolts for test-tube color sensor
- cap for test-tube color sensor
- white LED
- RGB color sensor
Not included: Arduino, USB cable, and test tube.
Plant watering kit
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- small pump
- 12V power supply
- 3' tube and 18" tube
- button
- relay
- water sensor
- soil moisture sensor
- buzzer
Not included: Arduino, USB cable, potted plant, and bucket or other container for holding water.
Electromagnetism kit
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- alligator cables
- battery holder
- 3-axis compass
- current sensor
- bar magnet
- high-strength disc magnet
- electromagnet kit: nail and magnet wire
- motor kit: magnet wire, mounting hardware
- IR sensor for motor tachometer
Not included: Arduino, USB cable, and batteries.
Cart timing kit
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- long cables
- cart parts
- two IR reflective sensor
- sensor mounting hardware
- screws for track
- small allen wrench
Not included: Arduino, USB cable, section of 2x4 lumber, and electrical conduit. (The lumber and conduit can be obtained for under $10 at a hardware store.)
Wireless egg drop kit
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- 315MHz transmitter and receiver
- 3-axis digital accelerometer
- 9V battery holder
- 9V battery
- case
Not included: Arduino and USB cable.
Stretch Goal Kits
Weather sensor kit
- Arduino Uno
- Grove shield
- 15-foot USB cable
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- temperature and humidity sensor
- barometric pressure sensor
- light sensor
- wind speed sensor
- wind direction sensor
- rainfall sensor
Environmental sensor kit
- Arduino Uno
- Grove shield
- USB cable
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- temperature and humidity sensor
- barometric pressure sensor
- UV light sensor
- sound sensor
- CO sensor
- NO2 sensor
Extended physic kit
- Arduino Uno
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- force sensor kit (with linear potentiometer)
- pulley measurement kit (with IR sensor)
- pendulum measurement kit
Plant growing box
- Arduino Uno
- Grove shield
- base plate and mounting hardware
- cables
- temperature and humidity sensor
- fan
- relay
- lamp
- timer
- OLED display
- corrugated plastic box
Not included: plants and plant watering system. (We recommend you order the plant watering system as your base kit.)
