LIST OF HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Arduino Car projects
This page contains lists of parts, tools and software for the course "Arduino Car Projects".
The following lists contain the parts, tools and software needed to complete "Arduino Car Projects".
The items in these lists are provided in an effort to make it easier for our students to find the parts and tools they need. While we take care to find reliable sellers, we cannot be responsible for problems in their supply chain or fulfillment. Sellers may run out of stock at any time, or shipments may be lost in transit. For issues like these, or for warranty claims, please contact the seller directly.
Sunfounder
We have partnered with Sunfounder to provide you with an easy way to get the hardware you need for this course.
Everything you need for this course, with the exception of a couple of items, is included in the Arduino 3-in-1 kit from Sunfounder.
In the list below you will find the items that are not included in this kit. You can also purchase these items from Sunfounder.
Please note that we will not be using all of the items in the Sunfounder kit. Only a subset of the included items is needed for this course.
Other retailers
You may also prefer to purchase the required hardware from other retailers. You may consider retailers on platforms such as Amazon, Aliexpress and eBay as (in most cases) they offer reasonable shipping times and returns.
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Hardware requirements:
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Description |
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Buying options |
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1 |
SunFounder 3 in 1 Starter Kit for Arduino Uno |
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2 |
Arduino Uno R3 or compatible |
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SunFounder R3 Board included in kit. |
3 |
ESP8266 Wifi Module |
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Included in kit. |
4 |
Buzzer |
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Included in kit. |
5 |
DC motor with gearbox |
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Included in kit. |
6 |
L298N Module (motor controller) |
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Included in kit. Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Sunfounder |
7 |
Joystick Module |
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Included in kit. |
8 |
IR Receiver & remote control transmitter |
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Included in kit. |
9 |
IR remote control transmitter |
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Included in kit. |
10 |
Line Tracking Module |
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Included in kit. |
11 |
Ultrasonic Module |
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Included in kit.
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12 |
Bluetooth 4.0 HM-10 Master Slave Module |
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13 |
Car chassis and wheels |
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Included in kit. |
14 |
Breadboard |
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Included in kit. |
15 |
Resistors, assorted |
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Included in kit. Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Sunfounder |
16 |
Capacitor |
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Included in kit. Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Sunfounder |
17 |
Jumper wires |
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Included in kit. Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Sunfounder |
18 |
LED |
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Included in kit. Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon DE | Sunfounder |
19 |
9V battery clip |
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Included in kit. |
20 |
9V battery |
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Included in kit. |
21 |
Philips screwdriver |
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Included in kit. |
Here's the software that I use in this course:
To complete this course you will also need these resources:
- Arduino IDE | Download
About this parts list
This list was out of date the moment I published it. Every link depends on a marketplace and a seller, and those change constantly: listings vanish, stock rotates, sellers close, part numbers get reused. The list is here to help you identify what you need. It is not a guarantee that a given item will be available on any given day.
So use it this way: treat each entry as the name and specification of a part, then search for that same thing on eBay, Amazon, AliExpress, or your local supplier. In most cases you will find several equivalents, sometimes cheaper or closer to home than the one I linked. If you have made a real attempt and still can't find something, ask me and I will help.
Remember what you are building. These are open hardware projects made from off the shelf components, not a sealed product from a single vendor. Sourcing parts in a fluid marketplace is part of the work, and it is a skill worth having.
Last Updated 4 years ago ago.