Thanks Forest. Hybrid kits with Arduino would be fine. He specifically wants to learn Python, which is why I thought of the Rasberry. If the other AD is pretty simple I am sure it wouldn't be to much of a distraction.
On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 6:40 AM Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > 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> > >
