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ELEGOO UNO R3 Basic Starter Kit review

The cheapest starter here: an Uno-compatible board, breadboard, LEDs and basic sensors, with a project tutorial.

Start small

Blink, read a sensor, make a sound.

Tutorial

Wiring guides and code are included.

Next

Move up to the Super Starter when you outgrow it.

Where it earns its place, and where it falls short

Strengths

  • Low price
  • No soldering
  • Good tutorial

Compromises

  • Few parts
  • No motors or displays named
  • Small scope

Specifications

BoardELEGOO UNO R3
PartsBreadboard, LEDs, RGB LED, sensors, buzzer
TutorialProject guide with code
ModelEL-KIT-004
Amazon ASINB01DGD2GAO
EAN0746591610470

Questions makers ask before buying

Does it need soldering?

No, it uses a breadboard.

Is it Arduino compatible?

Yes.

Our score

8.3/ 10

A low-risk start.

What use this one answers, among workshop machines

A complete beginner.

What buyers actually choose

Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 200.

The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.

Sources

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