SunFounder Universal Maker Sensor Kit Compatible with Arduino Mega/R3/R4 Minima/WiFi Nano, Raspberry Pi 5/4B/3B+/Zero 2 W/, Pico W, ESP32, C++, Python, MicroPython, Beginners & Engineers

If you are looking to get started with electronics and want to get a list of collections then this kit has a huge variety of components to act as a booster pack to your electronic collection.It has a large sprinkling of various components that you can use before you know specifically what you want to build. This kit does come with a link to some documentation which tells you of various sample projects you can do.The kit itself is packed in an adjustable plastic case. Each item is packed in an anti-static bag and packed quite securely. However, I was not able to pack everything back together after opening it up and it felt like I would break some components if I forced it. If I did open all of the anti-static bags then perhaps it would fit, but in general do not expect to fit everything back in the same box. What I eventually did was to remove the breadboard, and some motors and store it with my other boxes that I used to store those components and leave this for only the sensors. Which did help it fit.Listed Price when I reviewed it: £55.99(Disclaimer: I received this for free as part of the Amazon Vine program, but the views here are based on my own experiences and not edited or influenced by anyone)

You honestly get a bit of everything which is great, extremely easy to use when you know what your doing, it gives you everything you could need starting and teaches you some very unique things, I really enjoyed using this kit

This Sunfounder Universal Maker Sensor Kit came neatly boxed, complete with hard case, 94 parts, plastic dividers, parts list and includes a tutorial link.The enclosed carded parts list says it comes with 94 parts - I have not counted to confirm but I was guessing about 100 - many of the parts come in separate sealed bagsThe reusable sturdy storage box with snap closures has 2 tiers and 3 extra dividersI would not have a clue what half of the components are used for but it does look very impressive and very professional - one would want to know what they are doing with this kit. Though there is an online tutorial link on the carded parts list.This Sensor Kit is intended for my teenage grandson who has a huge interest in electronics and I'm looking forward to giving it to him when I have paired it with the extra components needed to take advantage of the 196 projects on offer. My hope is that he will be able to use for one of his school projects.Based on the number of components supplied and the 2 tier storage box I feel this is good value for the price of £55 and I imagine its going to bring hours of enjoyment to my grandson.I will update this review when I get his feedback

Love having kits like this, just the sheer variety of little components get me excited to start experimenting and making things.All you need to pair with this is a microcontroller and you could create 100s of projects, would work with any board with GPIO raspberry pi, pi zero, pi pico, arduino, esp32 etc. There's alot of community support out there for all those so its a great time to get into the hobby.Quality wise they're great value, I've used tonnes of SunFounder modules in the past, they never disappoint.Sadly the price of these kits has increased since I started years ago but they still represent good value if you want variety and don't know what you need, would make a great gift or treat for yourself.

A fantastic kit for anyone looking to get into understanding electronics.The kit consists of a whole bunch of different types of sensor, from common ones such as PIR or temperature, to rain and pressure sensors, together with a breadboard, connecting wires and various switches/controls.The instructions are all online - link provided in the box, but you can find them by going to the SunFounder website and selecting the Online Tutorial link, followed by this product: Universal Maker Sensor Kit.The kit is compatible with various computing devices, e.g. Rasberry Pi and the instructions have sections for each that take you through a number of projects. There's 34 for the Rasberry Pi that take you from setting up the Rasberry Pi in the first place and running the code, building the electronics and writing functions to control it. Even if you're completely new to this, the instructions are clear enough to help you through, although be warned - this kit requires substantial investment of time to take full advantage of.The only downside is that the kit comes in a plastic box with most of the bits squeezed into the base in unlabeled individual plastic bags. It's a very tight squeeze such that if you open it and take some out to look it's a real challenge putting them all back, although once removed from the bags, it's a little easier, but more chance of damage then. It's worth investing in a much larger box to collect a kit that is likely to grow with time.The kit is quite a lot of money, but it's as much an investment as it is a "toy" or "hobby" item. I'd have absolutely loved to get something like this when I was 14, although I might have needed a little hand-holding at first. The rewards though! It's a great way to get into both electronics and low-level computer programming and trust me when I say, this combination of skills are in very high demand, not to mention the general benefits you get from simply stretching your brain in this way.