Learn Electronics with Raspberry Pi: Physical Computing with Circuits, Sensors, Outputs, and Projects

Appendix A: Required Tools and Components

Here, I have listed the most common components and tools you will need for each of the projects in the book. There are suggested design alternatives for some of the projects, so you may want to explore other components. I’ve also given suggested sizes or types for some of the tools, which should be considered as a guide only. It is often a good idea to start with a small set of basic tools and then expand that collection or add better quality tools as you gain more experience.

For the tools, I have listed these in a few groups of tools, which allow you to add to your tools as you progress. For the components, I’ve listed the components for each of the projects, although some of which may have already been ...