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-...
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
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Headers
- Rows of metal pins used to plug a module into a breadboard or connect it with jumper wires. Pre-soldered headers make the module easier to use straight away without needing to solder the pins yourself.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- 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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Related Tutorials
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