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Glen0
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Posted: 12:34am 06 Apr 2022

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Wondering if the sensors in this kit will be compatible with the Picomite
Also, are there better/cheaper sensors
Has anyone looked into this kit or perhaps bought one?

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SEVRBP0346/Raspberry-Pi-Pico-Sensor-Kit-Development--Expansio

lizby
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Posted: 01:21am 06 Apr 2022

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Way overpriced. Small subset of the 37-in-1 sensor kit for $14.55US or even 16-in-1 sensor kit for $10.87US.

See this for sample usage of some of the sensors/parts.

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Glen0
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Posted: 01:36am 06 Apr 2022

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Many thanks. It certainly pays to ask the question.
I'll be putting an order in soon, may as well go the whole hog and get the 37 kit.

lizby
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Posted: 02:28am 06 Apr 2022

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The 37 in 1 kit is a very good deal, but note that many of the "sensors" are LEDs or variations of switches (but often, sensors which switch 0/1). A fair number do have both analog and digital outputs.

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al18
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Posted: 02:59am 06 Apr 2022

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GlenO,
Your sensor kit was expensive, but some of the sensors in this kit like the gas sensor, Color sensor and soil moisture sensor cost $5-$25 each and are NOT included in the 37 in 1 sensor kit. I know - I have the 37 in 1 kit. Depends on what sensors you want.

Glen0
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Posted: 03:27am 06 Apr 2022

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Ok thanks, I will be looking at what sensors I want and then take a closer look at what is offered and decide accordingly.

Rickard5

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Posted: 03:35am 06 Apr 2022

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I got one of the hanging around, lot's of fun for the money this

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