Shopping list for Arduino Starter Kit

This list has links to the products in the Partco webshop ( http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/find_us.php), located near Helsinki.  The components can sometimes be gotten cheaper from e.g. http://www.futurlec.com/ and other places instead, but the delivery times are longer.

Addennum: Check out also http://paeae.com/arduino.html

Arduino basics

 * Arduino board
   * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=5&products_id=15335
 * USB A-B cable for connecting the Arduino to your computer
   * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?products_id=10305
 * Breadboard (Koekytkentälevy in finnish)
   * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=1174_1902&products_id=11605
 * Jumper wires for the breadboard
   * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=1174_1902&products_id=15423
 * Optional: DC power for running the arduino without having it connected to a computer.
   * Should be 6 to 12 Volts, and have a 2.1 mm DC plug (with center pin positive)
   * E.g. http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?products_id=9571

Simple components to play with

   * LEDs
     * Simple (get a few of these)
       * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/index.php?cPath=1037_1670
     * RGB (Multicolor led, get one if you want, fun to play with)
       * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/index.php?cPath=1037_1676
   * Resistors
     * For LEDs: 180 to 470 Ohms are suitable (get one for each LED, or three for each RGB LED)
       * E.g. 220 Ohm http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=2075_12_1025_1329_1348&products_id=12467
     * For pullup / pulldown for buttons: 1kOhm to 100kOhm are suitable (get about one for each button, and maybe a few extra)
       * E.g. 4.7kOhm  http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=2075_12_1025_1329_1348&products_id=12534
   * Potentiometers (variable resistor) (get one or two of these)
     * E.g. Linear, 10kOhm: http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=2075_12_1027_1606_1931&products_id=5331
   * Buttons (get one or two of these)
     * Pushbutton: http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=2065_1046_1719&products_id=7224
     * Switch: http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=2065_1046_1726&products_id=7286
   * Light sensor (get one or two to play with)
     * Fotoresistor (changes resistance from 1kOhm to 1MOhm depending on light level): http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?products_id=5304
   * LED digit displays (fun to play with, get if you want - get a LED resistor for each pin too)
     * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/index.php?cPath=1037_1684
   * Beeper (makes a continuous, kind of loud sound / tone.  Get one if you want some beeps)
     * http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?products_id=10850

More advanced components

   * LCD display module (compatible with the HD44780 standard)
     * E.g. http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?cPath=2075_11_1039&products_id=15708

   * Driver circuit for motors or other heavy loads
     * E.g. L293DNE http://www.partco.biz/verkkokauppa/product_info.php?products_id=263
     * or SN754410  (requires external diodes)

   * Effect transistor / mosfet for switching load
   * Relay for switching load
   * Servos
     * Normal cheap servos available e.g. at Dealextreme: http://s.dealextreme.com/search/servo or LowPriceRC: http://www.lowpricerc.com
     * Continuously turning servo, usable e.g. for driving robots: http://www.lowpricerc.com/product_info.php?products_id=745
   * Stepper motors
   * DC motors
   * Speaker
   * Basic components
     * Capacitors
       * Filttering
       * Larger ones
     * Diodes
     * Inductors
     * Transistors