Amin Robotics

Course Hardware

The hardware and tools you'll need for the hands-on electronics and robotics course. Start with the starter kit, then purchase additional components as they are introduced during the course.

Required for Every Student

Start with this kit before your first session.

Starter Kit

Starter Kit

Required quantity: 1

The foundation of the course. This kit provides the Raspberry Pi Pico H and a broad collection of electronics components for the hands-on exercises and projects.

Why you need it

This is the main hardware kit used throughout the course. Students should have it before their first session.

Stage 1

Have these components and tools ready from the beginning.

Multimeter

Multimeter

Required quantity: 1

Try to spend at least 30 USD on this. It is an essential tool that you’d be using every time that you work on your electronics project

Why you need it

We use a multimeter for a variety of tasks, including measuring voltage, resistance, and current. It is an essential tool that we use throughout our projects.

Battery

Battery

Required quantity: 2

Battery AA

Why you need it

We need this to power our breadboard.

Battery Holder

Battery Holder

Required quantity: 1

Holders for AA Batteries

Why you need it

We use this to hold the batteries.

Stage 2

You will need these as the course progresses.

OLED Disply

OLED Disply

Required quantity: 1

SSD1306 0.96" inch SPI Serial 128 * 64 Ideally get the one with SPI connectivity (with 7 pins). Otherwise, get the I2C one (with 4 pins).

Why you need it

We use this to display information.

APDS-9930 Module

APDS-9930 Module

Required quantity: 1

APDS-9930 Module Proximity Sensor Approaching and Non Contact Proximity Module CKIN

Why you need it

We use this module to learn about the I2C protocol

Bluetooth Module

Bluetooth Module

Required quantity: 1

HC-06 BLUETOOTH MODULE

Why you need it

This is a Bluetooth module that we will use to connect our device to our phone. Then we can use our phone to interact with the device.

Stage 3

These components are introduced in the more advanced projects.

Wireless Transceiver

Wireless Transceiver

Required quantity: 2

NRF24L01 Wireless Transceiver

Why you need it

This is a radio module that we will use to remote control our devices. We are going to need two of them.

Joystick Module

Joystick Module

Required quantity: 2

Joystick Module KY-023, Dual-Axis XY Analog

Why you need it

We use these to control our devices just like a video game.

Ultrasonic Sensor

Ultrasonic Sensor

Required quantity: 1

HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor

Why you need it

Needed for coordinating our vehicle