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Learning how to construct and code electronic
circuits using an Arduino can feel like a daunting
task, but Inventor.io has come up with an
approach that is really fun and interesting —
they’ve created a whole sci-fi narrative around
leaning to code. You start off lost in space, in a
broken ship, and you need to create circuits, each
more complex than the one before, in order to
return home. Over 30 days you’ll go from nothing
to being able to create a push button interface,
display system, and interactivity using an Arduino.
The hardware itself is nothing out of the
ordinary, a self-branded Arduino clone and a
handful of necessary parts to complete the
lessons. It’s the lessons that really shine.
Framing everything within the story really helps
give meaning and context to the circuits and code,
something that is often missing from educational
kits. The lessons are video-based, presented as
broadcasts from home base to you in the broken
ship. They’re also clear and approachable, and
the whole thing comes together nicely.
I feel that they pulled off their goal for this one,
and I’d recommend it for any sci-fi fan that wants
to dive into Arduino. I’d even love to see them lean
harder on the sci-fi narrative, acting out the story
even more. —Caleb Kraft
Adventure Kit: 30 Days Lost in Space $50 inventr.io
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