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The Raspberry Pi 2 Starter Kit provides everything you need to get started with the Raspberry Pi 2 and GPIO programming. Using the included SparkFun Pi Wedge, you can connect your Pi's 40-pin GPIO header to a full-size breadboard and start controlling LEDs, buttons, and custom circuits — no soldering required.

Comprehensive online guides walk you through setup, programming in multiple languages, and example projects with detailed images and sample code.

Package Contents

  • 1× Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (with 8GB NOOBS MicroSD)
  • 1× SparkFun Pi Wedge (pre-assembled)
  • 1× FTDI Basic Breakout (3.3V)
  • 1× Full-size breadboard
  • 1× Pi Tin case (black)
  • 1× Edimax Wi-Fi adapter (EW-7811UN)
  • 1× MicroSD USB reader
  • 4× Tactile buttons (red, blue, yellow, green)
  • 4× LEDs (red, blue, yellow, green)
  • 20× 330 ohm resistors
  • 1× GPIO ribbon cable (40-pin, 6")
  • 1× USB Mini-B cable (6ft)
  • 1× 5V 2A power supply (USB Micro-B)
  • 10× Jumper wires (male/female, 6")
  • 30× Jumper wires (male/male, 7")

Key Features

  • Complete Kit – Pi, case, power supply, Wi-Fi, breadboard, and components included
  • No Soldering Required – Breadboard and Pi Wedge for solderless prototyping
  • Guided Tutorials – Step-by-step hookup guide and programming tutorials
  • Multiple Languages – Learn GPIO programming in Python and more

Ideal For

  • Beginners learning Raspberry Pi and GPIO programming
  • Electronics and coding education
  • Prototyping with sensors, LEDs, and buttons

Resources

The Raspberry Pi 2 Starter Kit appears in the following collections:

SKU SF-KIT-13673