Should I buy an Arduino or Pic starter kit?
I’ve been making some simple robots and would like to move to the next level and do some programming. I’m a little unsure how to get started with a microcontroller.
I don’t want anything fancy or high powered or feature heavy, but I definitely want to be able to use dc motors without a lot of extra complication.
Get an arduino, they are easier to learn and more popular. check out arduino.cc
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Arduino Uno Rev 3 Starter Kit — 3′ USB Cable –Solderless Breadboard — 65 Jumper Wires — Breadboard Holder $36.99 Overview The Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (datasheet). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power … |
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Netduino Plus $59.95 Netduino is an open source electronics platform using the .NET Micro Framework. Featuring a 32-bit microcontroller and a rich development environment. Suitable for engineers and hobbyists alike. Input. Output. Code. Debug. Repe… |
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