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The KEYESTUDIO IoT Control Smart Farm Starter Kit for Arduino ESP32 is an excellent learning device! It truly excels in the teaching of project-based IoT and building automation concepts. The moment you unbox it, assembly is surprisingly straightforward, even for a newbie. The kit is packed with loads of programming examples that are extremely helpful in learning the fundamentals and getting projects going immediately. This set is not just a toy but an entry point to begin studying students who want to venture into the world of smart agriculture. It provides the best hands-on experience to learn how microcontrollers, sensors, and connectivity come together. I strongly believe that it's a great option for anyone looking to develop the next generation of innovators in green agriculture and smart technology. It is a future smart agriculture technology investment! This kit is perfect as a beginner's package for potential agricultural technology and sustainability students. It bridges the gap between practice and theory for IoT ideas, inspiring the next generation of agribusiness disruptors. The simplicity of design, thorough documentation, and everyday relevance make this a valued learning resource. I highly suggest this kit to any educator who wishes to engage students in real, project-based learning that connects technology to agriculture and conservation.

I got one of these from inventr.io, for my granddaughter. Due to the physical distance between us, I was not able to support her project. I decided to get a second kit so that I could work through things with her (and her father). Unfortunately, at that time everyone seemed to be out of this kit, but I did find one on Amazon. Now we are all making slow but sure progress. The kit itself contains an Arduino board, a USB-C to USB cable, lots of bags with all the parts necessary, stamped laser cut wood, and a few tools. The instructions are available on their website. The Arduino toolchain needs to be downloaded and configured. When that’s done correctly the reward is a blinking led! This kit teaches on many levels providing real world hands on tasks. As assembly progresses each device is configured and installed, and the accompanying software is written. At each stage the software must be saved, compiled correctly, and downloaded to the Arduino. There are parts like a solar cell, a servo, a display, and many sensors. Each is its own mini project. The skills presented here all have real world use cases. It’s great to see my granddaughter recognize these things in her daily environment. It’s one thing to flip a light switch, and quite another to see the light go on in her understanding! The only thing I have added to the kit is some wood glue. It helps to keep the wood pressed flat until use for easy assembly. Similarly, when gluing the wood, be sure to place it on a flat surface and put something on top to keep things flat while they dry. Be careful in deciding what to glue and what not to glue. You’ll want to keep access to enclosed areas. I’m thinking that staining the wood pieces will help preserve the look, but I’m not a woodworker. I do know enough that no whole sheet should be coated as it may prevent the parts from coming off the sheet. As with all electronics assembly, I encourage use of a grounding wrist strap and an antistatic mat. One big spark on a dry day could destroy parts, devices, or the Arduino itself. Good luck!

I love this , great learn arduino programming

There is a YouTube assembly video that isn’t very helpful. Just an accelerated process with no narration or explanation. The PDF that can be downloaded is better bus still hard to decipher. There are blown up pictures that aren’t very clear but if you look carefully you can put it together correctly. Took me about 4 hours. Be very careful routing the wires as they are inaccessible once the kit is put together. Some of the included sketches don’t compile and I have to work that out but that’s part of the learning experience. Overall it’s well made and packaged but expect some frustration. Children without experience in assembly will need guidance. After working with the kit, I have a recommendation. Keyestudio has an excellent set of tutorials on how all of the components work in their download (URL is in the pamphlet in the kit). Before assembling the farm, you can learn how all of the individual components are controlled programmatically and my advice would be to work through all of the tutorials before you actually assemble everything.

I like this set, was a fun learning project. The main issue I have is the cables are all over the place and are easily trapped between the parts. I had to use a pencil to push the wires away from the parts. I feel like a few cable bridges (like the battery pack holder) can be added to help resolve this. Definitely needs some more engineering in this area. The screw to mount the "feed" door gear are so small, and poorly made that when I tried to screw them in, they broke, mid way. I didn't over tighten them, as I have built many models with screws of the same size. These just broke. I replaced them with a different set from another model I had. The LED for the Solar slides into a hole that's too big, and even with the tape provided, it pops right back out. Teaching my kid the Arduino IDE and LUA Code was a fun project for her. Building the little farm and seeing everything work was super exciting for her too. Functionally, this is a great starter to show the full abilities of this chip and the sensors.

I bought this as a project to do with my son and I ended up getting the most put of it. It's a really neat project but the instructions and time it took to build im afraid weren't worth the hassle. Please make things clearer and more user friendly for a better user experience. Maybe I'm just a fluke, check the reviews of others and make your decision. I won't be buying another one I'm sorry.

Good quality 👍

Has all the necessary components. Happy with this.

kit de très bonne qualité et parfaitement fonctionnel

Hier kann man einen kleinen Bauernhof zusammenbauen, bei dem manche Teile leuchten können und Geräusche machen. Das richtige Set für technisch interessierte Menschen. Die Anleitung ist allerdings auf Englisch, man muss sie im Internet suchen - ist das geglückt, macht der Zusammenbau Spaß. Das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen, es sieht nett aus.

Excellent product assembled well took a little fiddling to get the drivers working.