Adafruit
Adafruit Metro Starter Pack
The Adafruit Metro Starter Pack is the perfect beginner kit for learning electronics and Arduino programming. Built around the Adafruit Metro 328 (ATmega328-...
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The Adafruit Metro Starter Pack is the perfect beginner kit for learning electronics and Arduino programming. Built around the Adafruit Metro 328 (ATmega328-based, Arduino UNO R3-compatible), this pack includes everything you need — except tools — to follow along with introductory tutorials and start building circuits right away.
Whether you're completely new to electronics or just getting started with Arduino, this kit provides a solid foundation with a carefully selected collection of components for hands-on learning.
Package Contents
- 1× Adafruit Metro 328 with headers (assembled, with 4 rubber feet)
- 1× Micro USB cable
- 1× Proto Shield kit (stackable)
- 1× Tiny breadboard (fits on top of Proto Shield)
- 1× 9V DC regulated wall adapter (works with 110V and 220V)
- 1× 9V battery case with on/off switch and 2.1 mm plug (unassembled)
- 1× 10K potentiometer
- 1× 1K potentiometer
- 2× Small pushbuttons
- 5× Red diffused LEDs
- 1× Red ultra-bright LED
- 1× Green ultra-bright LED
- 1× Blue ultra-bright LED
- 5× 100 ohm resistors
- 5× 1K resistors
- 5× 10K resistors
- 1× CdS photocell sensor
- 65× Flexible breadboard wires (8 colours)
Ideal For
- Complete beginners learning electronics and programming
- Following Arduino starter tutorials step by step
- Classroom and workshop settings
- Anyone wanting a ready-to-go Arduino-compatible kit
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- DC
- DC means direct current, where electricity flows in one constant direction, as supplied by batteries, USB ports and many plug-pack power supplies. When a product specifies DC, it runs from a DC supply rather than mains AC, so you need to provide the correct voltage and polarity.
- Headers
- Rows of connector contacts on a fixed pitch (commonly 2.54 mm) used to link a board to a breadboard, jumper wires, or another board. They come as male pin headers and female socket headers; when a module ships with pre-soldered headers it can be used straight away, whereas bare pads require soldering the pins yourself.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
- photocell
- A light-sensitive component whose electrical resistance changes with the amount of light falling on it. It matters when choosing or using light sensors, automatic lights, or brightness-detecting circuits because its response speed, resistance range, and sensitivity affect how reliably it detects light levels.
- potentiometer
- A variable resistor usually turned with a knob or shaft to create an adjustable electrical signal. It is often used for inputs such as volume, brightness or position, so it helps beginners learn how a microcontroller reads changing values.
- Shield
- An add-on board that plugs into a main controller board to give it extra features such as sensing, motor control or communication. Knowing a product supports shields helps you judge whether it can connect neatly into an existing maker-board setup.
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