SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Intel® Edison

The SparkFun Inventor's Kit for Intel Edison is a complete learning kit that introduces the Intel Edison as an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. It includes everything needed to complete 12 guided circuits using JavaScript, covering topics from basic I/O to Wi-Fi-connected web apps, Bluetooth control, and sensor logging.

The Intel Edison features a dual-core Atom SoC with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE, running a Linux-based OS. The kit requires no soldering — all circuits are built on a breadboard using the included components and Edison blocks (Base, GPIO, and ADC).

Circuit Examples

• Circuit 1: Hello, World!
• Circuit 2: Pushing Some Buttons
• Circuit 3: Blinky
• Circuit 4: Email Notifier
• Circuit 5: Web Page
• Circuit 6: RGB LED Phone App
• Circuit 7: Speaker
• Circuit 8: Temperature and Light Logger
• Circuit 9: Weather on an LCD
• Circuit 10: Keyboard
• Circuit 11: Phone Accelerometer
• Circuit 12: Bluetooth Game Controller

Key Features

• 12 Guided Experiments – Step-by-step instructions with full example code
• JavaScript Programming – Learn IoT development with Node.js on Edison
• No Soldering Required – All breadboard-based circuits
• Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE – Built into the Edison for IoT connectivity
• Complete Kit – Edison module, blocks, sensors, and all components included

Package Contents

• 1× Intel Edison module
• 1× SparkFun Base Block for Edison
• 1× SparkFun GPIO Block for Edison
• 1× SparkFun ADC Block for Edison
• 1× 16×2 character LCD (white on black, 3.3 V)
• 1× Mini photocell
• 1× TMP36 temperature sensor
• 1× RGB LED (diffused, common anode)
• 20× 330 Ω resistors
• 20× 10 kΩ resistors
• 3× 2N3904 NPN transistors
• 1× Piezo speaker
• 1× 10 kΩ trimpot
• 1× USB OTG cable
• 1× USB Micro-B cable
• 1× Breadboard
• 1× Intel Edison hardware pack
• 30× Jumper wires

Resources

• Online Experiment Guide
• Intel Edison Tutorials
• Intel Edison Product Brief
• Getting Started Guide
• Software Downloads