Rudolf XL Soldering & Programming Kit (Assembly Required)

Features

• XL-sized & copper plated circuit board (PCB) in the shape of a polymetric reindeer
• 24 addressable (programmable) RGB LEDs - WS2812
• 21 x 5 mm RGB LEDs
• 3 x 8 mm RGB LEDs
• Arduino® Nano Every board
• onboard push button
• USB A to USB micro cable for programming
• USB A to USB B cable for power supply
• wooden holder
• complete manual and video available in 5 languages
• example code for Arduino available (see Kit Instructions PDF)
• educational & fun for all ages and skill levels
• expandable with lots of add-ons:
• WPI438: 0.96" OLED Screen with I2C (P/N: 2354551)
• WPI354: TUYA IoT Interface (P/N: 2354567)
• WPSE309: Microphone Sound Sensor Module (P/N: 2245651)
• and more!
• not included: soldering iron, soldering tin, pliers and a soldering mat

Product Specifications

• dimensions: 6.89" x 10.63" (175mm x 270 mm)
• 5 V - 2.1 A max. (cable incl.)

Overview

Looking for a fun DIY Christmas project? Assemble and program this extra-large Rudolf figurine and make its LEDs shine all the colors of the rainbow! Ideal for both beginners and advanced makers!

This educational and fun kit combines soldering and programming skills in one XL-sized project. First, you will need to solder some simple components onto the copper plated circuit board. The components include fancy RGB LEDs that have a special diffused effect. Once the soldering work is finished, you will be able to program the colors and light effects of the different LEDs thanks to the onboard Arduino Nano Every. The Arduino will be pre-programmed with some basic LED effects, so your kit will work once you power it with the included adaptor. Or you can choose to write your own code based on the available example code.

Programmable add-ons

The printed circuit board of this project is designed especially so you can add different add-ons. For example, add an OLED screen to display messages or program it to countdown the days until Christmas! Or add an IoT Tuya chip so your project can communicate with your smartphone. You can even add a sound microphone, motion sensor or light sensor.

Tools

This kit requires the following tools that are not included; a soldering iron, soldering tin, pliers or a soldering mat. All these tools are available on our site!

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