Overview of the Arduino Waveform Generator Shield Kit
This Arduino Waveform Generator Shield kit offers a unique blend of introductory electronics, functionality and difficulty. I am confident that any person who has even a little experience with a soldering iron and arduino can put this kit together and learn a great deal in the process.
Compared to the 8x8x8 LED Cube kit which I reviewed a few months ago, which is a difficult kit to build, this kit is tailored more to someone who is just starting out in electronics with things like step-by-step instructions with photos. The mixture of Analog, Digital and Microcontroller technologies used in this kit also offers anyone new to electronics simple exposure to all sides of the electrical engineering world.
Pros and Cons
Every kit, product or service has its pros and cons and to make things easier for you I've gone ahead and just listed them straight out--from my mind to a simple list. The top pro's and con's about this kit:
Would I Buy It?
As with any review, most reviewers simply want to know if the person writing everything would actually even buy the product. So I'll take some time and answer that question.
Since this kit offers much in the way of learning across the 3 disciplines that interested me most: Analog, Digital and Microcontrollers, I really do think that this waveform generator is a good purchase for those looking to experiment with and learn about electronics. Not only do you get a very useful and easy-to-use tool as an end product, but also you can easily use a multi-meter or oscilloscope to poke and prod at different points on the PCB to see how the waveform generator actually works.
This Arduino Waveform Generator Shield kit offers a unique blend of introductory electronics, functionality and difficulty. I am confident that any person who has even a little experience with a soldering iron and arduino can put this kit together and learn a great deal in the process.
Compared to the 8x8x8 LED Cube kit which I reviewed a few months ago, which is a difficult kit to build, this kit is tailored more to someone who is just starting out in electronics with things like step-by-step instructions with photos. The mixture of Analog, Digital and Microcontroller technologies used in this kit also offers anyone new to electronics simple exposure to all sides of the electrical engineering world.
Pros and Cons
Every kit, product or service has its pros and cons and to make things easier for you I've gone ahead and just listed them straight out--from my mind to a simple list. The top pro's and con's about this kit:
| PROs | CONs |
|---|---|
| Custom PCB Design | PCB Layout Is A Little Bizarre |
| Arduino Based | Firmware Isn't Pre-Programmed |
| Step-by-Step Instructions | A Few Typ-O's & Errors In Instructions |
| Professionally Mailed & Packaged | Battery Connector Is Flimsy |
| +9v Battery Powered | Output Signal SIG+GND Oddly Placed |
| Arduino Shield Design | DC Output Would Be Awesome! |
Would I Buy It?
As with any review, most reviewers simply want to know if the person writing everything would actually even buy the product. So I'll take some time and answer that question.
Since this kit offers much in the way of learning across the 3 disciplines that interested me most: Analog, Digital and Microcontrollers, I really do think that this waveform generator is a good purchase for those looking to experiment with and learn about electronics. Not only do you get a very useful and easy-to-use tool as an end product, but also you can easily use a multi-meter or oscilloscope to poke and prod at different points on the PCB to see how the waveform generator actually works.