The components used in this chapter are available at most electronic component retailers (such as those listed previously in the General electronic component retailers section). They are also available as a complete kit from Pi Hardware; where items are available from specific retailers, they are highlighted in the text.
The kit for controlling an LED includes the following equipment:
- Four Dupont Female-to-Male Patch Wires (Pimoroni Jumper Jerky)
- A mini breadboard (170 tie-point) or a larger one (Pimoroni)
- An RGB LED (common-cathode) or 3 standard LEDs (ideally red/green/blue)
- A breadboarding wire (solid core)
- Three 470-ohm resistors
The kit for responding to a button includes the following equipment:
- Two Dupont Female to Male ...
