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• TMP36 Temp Sensor – A sensor for detecting temperature changes.
• USB A to B Cable – This 6-foot cable provides you with a USB-A
connector at the host end and standard B connector at the device
end.
• Male-to-Male Jumper Wires – These are high-quality wires that
allow you to connect the female headers on the Arduino to the
components and breadboard.
• Photocell – A sensor to detect ambient light. Perfect for detecting
when a drawer is opened or when nighttime approaches.
• Tri-Color LED – Because everyone loves a blinky.
• Red, Blue, Yellow and Green LEDs – Light-Emitting Diodes make
great general indicators.
• Red, Blue, Yellow and Green Tactile Buttons – Go crazy with
different colored buttons.
• 10K Trimpot – Also known as a variable resistor, this is a device
commonly used to control volume and contrast, and makes a great
general user control input.
• 330 Ohm Resistors – Great current-limiting resistors for LEDs, and
strong pull-up resistors.
• 10K Ohm Resistors – These make excellent pull-ups, pull-downs
and current limiters.
• SN754410 H-Bridge IC – This nifty little Integrated Circuit (IC) is
perfect for controlling the speed and direction of up to two separate
motors.
• 4xAA Battery Holder – Used to power the RedBoard without being
connected to your computer. Sorry! Batteries not included.
Experiment List
The following is a list of the experiements you will complete using this
Tinker Kit Experiment Guide. Alternatively, you can navigate around using
the buttons on the right.
• Experiment 1: Blinking an LED
• Experiment 2: Reading a Potentiometer
• Experiment 3: Driving an RGB LED
• Experiment 4: Driving Multiple LEDs
• Experiment 5: Reading a Button Press
• Experiment 6: Reading a Photoresistor
• Experiment 7: Reading a Temperature Sensor
• Experiment 8: Using a Servo Motor
• Experiment 9: Driving a Motor with an H-Bridge
• Experiment 10: Controlling a Motor with Inputs
• Experiment 11: Reading Serial Data

Suggested Reading

Before continuing with this guide, we recommend you be somewhat familiar
with the concepts in the following tutorials:
• Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Ohm's Law - The most basic
concepts in electronics and electrical engineering. Get very familiar
with these concepts as they will be used throughout your electronics
adventure.
• What is a Circuit? - In this guide, we will be building a variety of
circuits. Understanding what that means is vital to understanding the
Inventor's Kit.
• How to Use a Breadboard – First time working with a breadboard?
Please check out this tutorial! It will help you understand why the
breadboard is great for prototyping and how to use one.

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