If your looking for a nice turn key solution for learning microcontrollers this could be for you. The Thames & Kosmos Computer systems engineering kit has pretty much every thing you will need to get you started with electronics and microcontrollers:
- microcontroller module
- dual digital display module
- 3 transistors
- 7 light emitting diodes
- motor
- light sensor (light dependent resistor)
- temperature sensor (negative temperature coefficient type)
- potentiometer
- microphone
- buzzer
- diodes
- capacitors
- resistors
- switches
- wires
- contact clips
- infrared interface device
- USB to 9-pin serial adapter (RS-232 type)
- software CD
- portable case
You can pick one up from Amazon
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