Top IoT Starter Kits
Reading about and understanding how everyday objects can
become connected to the Internet is one thing. Actually making your home
devices smart is another – and is now entirely possible thanks to Internet of
Things (IoT) starter kits, available through a variety of major retail sites.
Amazon is one provider
of these kits meant to make your life easier. Let’s look at the top three
starter kits for sale, and what they include:
At under 50 dollars, this kit is
one of the cheaper options, while still giving you the basics with a
step-by-step guide on using the kit. The product description listed is:
“BeagleBone Green and Grove IoT Starter Kit Powered by AWS
is a fully-integrated kit that includes BeagleBone Green and Grove sensors and
actuators with complied and optimized AWS IoT SDK so developers and makers can
build cloud-connected projects quickly!”
This kit is a bit more expensive at
around 80 dollars, but appears to be a step up from the previous BeagleBone
kit. Although the second option provides more sensors than the first, both have
similar descriptions and provide the same basic functions. This kit has only
four reviews, making it potentially less reputable.
Our third and final kit is the
cheapest, costing 32 dollars, and also seems to be the most popular, with close
to 50 reviews. Although the product description markets the kit as being a
great place for beginners to start working with and understanding IoT, many
reviewers with limited experience report having difficulty using the kit.
Others seem to enjoy the various projects the kit allows them to accomplish.
If you’re looking to start incorporating IoT into your own
home, kits like these are a good place to start. Check them out, and if you
have ever tried an IoT starter kit, let us know how it went in the comments!
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