FREENOVEProjects Kit with Control Board V4 (Compatible with Arduino IDE), 238-Page Detailed Tutorials, 46 Projects, No Soldering, Simple Wiring

The Freenove Project Board is an excellent addition to an Arduino developers toolbox. The kit includes a wide range of sensors but the key feature is that most of the basic functions such as buttons, displays, potentiometers, relay and buzzers are integrated onto the Project Board saving a huge amount of wiring when building a new project. The board is very high quality and clearly silk-screened with relevant information (eg Arduino PIN numbers) and references to projects in the Tutorial.The tutorial is very well written and gives clear, detailed instructions for each "project". This is a great resource for anyone new to Arduino and with some technical knowledge, although complete beginners may find it a little more challenging (but it will be worth the effort!).Customer service is extremely good. A problem with the board I ordered was referred to the customer service team. All emails were answered within 24 hours. Between us we carried out some diagnostics and the fault diagnosed. The replacements parts were dispatched and received a few days later.Summary: if you want a clear informative straightforward introduction to Arduino, or an easier life if you're a seasoned developer, the Freenove Project Board is a great investment especially when backed up by excellent customer service. Definitely worth five stars.Points to note: the included 16x2 LCD display can have an I2C address of 0x27 (as in the tutorial) or 0x3F - if the display doesn't work with 0x27, try 0x3F.The Arduino IDE V2 doesn't appear to always recognise the Freenove Control Board (Uno) when a new sketch is created - you just need to manually select a Uno as the connected device.

Easy to install Arduino and connect to the board. Good tutorial with examples. No need for wiring for buttons, potmeters, buzzer and sensors, all are available and ready.