Education

Welcome to Phidgets Education

At Phidgets, we believe that you don't have to be an electrical engineer in order to create sophisticated projects using motors, sensors and other electronics - you simply need to know how to code!

Getting Started Kit

The Getting Started Kit will get you up and running with Phidgets by guiding you through the basics. You will learn about the VINT Hub, push buttons, LEDs and more.

To get started, follow this link: Getting Started Kit

Choosing Your Project

After completing the Getting Started Kit, you can experimenting with Phidgets by selecting one of the projects below:

• Phidgets and Unity
• Robot Kit
• Self-Checkout Kit

Continue reading to learn more about each project.

Phidgets and Unity

Unity is a cross-platform development engine used to create 2D and 3D games. You can learn how to incorporate Phidgets into your Unity games by following our guide: Phidgets and Unity

Robot Kit

The Robot Kit will introduce you to Phidget motor controllers, distance sensors, thumbsticks and more.

Before starting with this kit, navigate to the Getting to Know Your Phidgets course and complete the following guides:

• DCC1001 - 2A DC Motor Phidget
• DST1200 - Sonar Phidget
• HIN1100 - Thumbstick Phidget.

After completing the guides above, move on to the Robot Kit