5 toys to make your child feel programming

Power over material objects is perhaps the best way to appreciate the power of programming.





Hello, Habr! I came to dilute the online quarantine with a selection of toys that you can hold in your hands. Tired of sitting at the screen! And the future belongs to the Internet of Things, the volume of this market is growing by almost 25% every year .





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Otto Arduino

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: ≈1500 Aliexpress, ≈2000





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Here is a large comparison table of arduino for those in the subject.
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  1. Arduino Keyestudio Super c 32 (3149 Aliexpress)





  2. UNO R3 Starter Kit RFID , , Arduino, 12 (2399 )





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You can start with a simple project like a blinking LED connected to a breadboard with wires and a resistor. And to continue - by creating something really impressive. For example, a mini laser engraver or a robot artist .





Video for inspiration (device runs on Arduino Nano):





PS: I would be grateful to everyone who complements the collection.





All toys are selected from the advice of the parent chat CODDY and foreign reviews. Prices are as of 12/30/2020.








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