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robjodicarter:
Brumby the Arduino sounds good, what would I need to buy to start out? A starter kit of some sort. And a computer I imagine. Anything special? Programs or? Sounds like allot of fun!!!!

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Richard Crowley:
There are literally thousands of videos on YouTube about Arduino and likely several just on getting started.
What computer are you using to post here on EEVblog?  Don't you already have some kind of computer?
Brumby:
Posting here is being done on a smartphone - as indicated by the tag line:

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As per the Arduino site, the IDE (integrated development environment) can run as follows:
Windows XP and up
Windows app (Requires Win 8.1 or 10)
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or newer
Linux 32 bits
Linux 64 bits
Linux ARM

An ordinary Windows desktop (or laptop) is a typical platform.
Brumby:
As for Arduino starter kits - there are literally hundreds of variations on eBay alone.  This is one I just picked at random: https://www.ebay.com/itm/231677302331

It's a basic one with enough to get you hooked, including a couple of displays and a 555 timer - plus they offer some instructions - for under $25.  It has enough components to do the LED project (using more than one colour of LED) - plus a whole lot more.

I haven't researched the seller, so I can't vouch for them - but this type of kit is available from hundreds of sources.

There are other kits that have a range of sensors and other modules that you can spend more on and if you have the cash, then you can go for something like that if you have a mind.  Personally, I'd save that sort of expenditure for later - once you know you want to go that far down the rabbit hole.
Towger:



--- Quote from: rjp on September 24, 2018, 03:17:31 am ---In australia tail lights are a licensed and regulated component

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They are available from the dealer here (high end Audi or BMW?), as an optional extra.

From memory they cost an extra 500~600 euro!  A perfect extra for the poser.


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