The problem with the PI is that it basically just has Binary GPIO - no analog I/O. This shortcoming eliminates a large variety of analog-only sensors (without adding a DAC) Because of this, there really aren't nearly as many compelling "lots of sensors to play with" kits out there... Most "deluxe" kits look something like https://www.amazon.com/Adeept-Ultimate-Starter-Learning-Raspberry/dp/B01FLSF4PQ . lots of buttons, switches, a couple of sensors, probably a motor and a relay and similar.
There are a few sensor kits out there which claim to be for the raspberry pi, however they often have numerous sensors which are analog in nature, without including any analog to digital converter. So be cautious about this.... In looking around, I did come across this one which looks pretty good (although I haven't tried it): https://www.amazon.com/SunFounder-Modules-Sensor-Raspberry-Extension/dp/B014PF05ZA Of particular note is the analog to digital converter module which would enable all of the other sensors. Another kit which looks interesting is: https://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Raspberry-Kuman-Projects-Tutorials/dp/B016D5L5KE , but it does have a couple of analog sensors. but they which I'm not sure how they intend to connect, but most of the sensors appear to be digital. On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 1:18 AM, dsd gfryh <raber.char...@gmail.com> wrote: > Amazon has a wide selection of kits that include getting started tutorials > and manuals. If he is new to python the tutorials and manuals will likely > be of a great resource. > > On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 10:43 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < > li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > >> The Pi isn't really a sensor platform. It's more of an 'small computer' >> platform. Most of the projects which use the Pi end up either being >> something which needs a fair bit of CPU such as machine vision, A/V >> controllers, audio processing, web servers, etc. >> >> Because of this, I'm not aware of a decent sensor pack which is really >> well suited for the Pi. There are lots of them for the arduino however. >> But that's C++, not python. >> >> See https://learn.adafruit.com/category/raspberry-pi for some examples >> of pi projects... (Not all of these listed are pure pi projects either). >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 8:22 PM, Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Amy suggestions for a kit south bunches of sensors? >>> >>> On Sun, May 7, 2017, 8:47 PM Bill Prince <part15...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> The last R-pi I got was an R-pi 3. I got the whole kit and kaboodle for >>>> around $50 IIRC. That's the R-pi 3, a 8GB SD card with Raspbian preloaded, >>>> case, and power supply. >>>> >>>> I generally run my pis headless, so that's all I needed to buy to get >>>> things running. >>>> >>>> The R-pi 3 is _*way*_ faster than the pi 1 or 2. >>>> >>>> >>>> bp >>>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/7/2017 5:26 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: >>>> >>>> My nephew finished his first year at Georgia tech and is thinking of >>>> mechanical engineering. He wants to learn python, which I know how to do >>>> the same as most things I know, poorly. >>>> >>>> I thought a raspberry pi kit to program to do cool things with sensors >>>> would be a great way to learn. I knows there are some pi3 dudes here. I >>>> want a good complete kit, not more than $300 or so. >>>> >>>> Suggestions? >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* >> Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 >> forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com >> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> >> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> >> >> > -- *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> <http://twitter.com/@packetflux>
