FREENOVE LCD 1602 Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi 5 4 B 3 B+ 400 Zero 2 W, 535-Page Detailed Tutorial, Python C Java Scratch Processing Code, 151 Items, 69 Projects (Raspberry Pi NOT Included)

I haven't gotten around to using all of the components yet, just the push button switches, red LEDs, resistors, jumpers, and ribbon cable. The whole reason for getting this kit is the breadboard and GPIO extension board. The kit came with the extension board mounted to the wrong end of the breadbread board. That takes a bit of back and forth with a small screwdriver to gently pry it out, and then press it in at the other end that starts with printed row number 1. Getting the jumper wires or component leads into the breadboard holes is tough until you figure out the trick of going in at a steep angle. Those are somewhat easy to deal with but the big issue I have with the breadboard is that the printed numbering is off. Rows 1 and 5 are fine. Row "10" is actually on row 9, and all of the subsequent rows are offset by one because of that. That makes following project plans/tutorials risky if you're not paying more attention than you should have to.

I found the directions easy to follow, and created my first blinking LED project in a few minutes.

bought as a gift

The led lights were bent and turned and when I took the pieces out of the breadboard they were bent

worst part is cheap thin wires and online only manual is written for different chips on the lcd backpack. also they dont explain that you must install the programming environments first. you have to decipher what you have first and then you can edit their code so you can use it. also I only bought it for the oscilloscope circuit. I wish I didn't because there is no documentation on using it. only instruction on how to build it and test with a pot, no current or voltage or frequency limitations listed at all. they could have thrown in a cheap ($0.05) 555 timer chip to read with the scope. the bread board and the lcd backpack is ok. ill give it that. but the rest leaves something to be desired. it showed me that I really do get what I pay for. i give a 2 star rating because this does not compare to all the other kits out there. there does not seem to be much value.

This is very good set for the price. Breadboard is all warped and wonder how long will last

Lチカ！がやりたい！とおもって、ledの入っているものをさがしてました。すでにブレッドボードやサーボを購入し動作させていため、とりあえず安いものを。が、GPIO延長ボードか思った以上に便利で、これとledだけで十分元がとれたと感じました。他の方は梱包が…というコメントもありましたが、私のは大丈夫でした。

I bought this to experiment and learn hands on what my raspberry pi could do. I'm halfway through getting each component to work and its already brought me a few hours of enjoyment and for that I rated it five stars.

Freenove tutorials are great and up to date. Easy to follow and understand. I will buy more elaborate kits from them.

Good product and the package has all the parts listed as showed in the picture.