Oh, thanks!

A Breadboard is a must for learning electronics , if you want to do hardware projects to be controlled by the Pi, understanding electronics will give you more Idea of how a Pi works , and how to interface with the Pi inputs, Thanks, but for starters I'll just be sticking to software (mostly softwar...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SunFounder-Raspberry-Extension-Breadboard-Resistors/dp/B00MHNVO9Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1452425360&sr=8-3&keywords=raspberry+pi+2+electronics+kit or http://www.adafruit.com/products/2380 to see the basics you can add Unfortunately they don't ship to my country of residence....

You should learn how to use the electronic components you need for each purpose. Using the wrong components or wiring them wrongly could ruin your Pi or start a fire. Be a lot more careful if you are using higher voltages or external power supplies. Is there an online source/guide to know the power...

I find a breadboard invaluable for making projects that I find on the internet. Projects that are simple such as making a LED blink, or a Ultrasonic Sensor to measure distance, or a motion sensor. Thanks, your post was really helpful! I'll buy a breadboard with jumper wires and resistors, that's al...

Depends on what you want to do with it, usually yes, but you need the right values. Is there a tutorial that you are looking at? I watched a basic tutorial on how to connect LEDs. They showed the use of resistors. I've decided not to get a breadboard because I'm not gonna do much of hardware stuff ...

They come in 40's normally. If you search for "dupont cables" you can find them very cheaply on ebay and other places (e.g.99p or less delivered from china) - they're so cheap that there's little point looking for smaller numbers. Oh alright! Thanks! I'll check them out! One more thing! I'll have t...

It's worth having some of each. M->M, F->M, F->F. From Pi to breadboard you want F->M, but from breadboard to other places on the breadboard you need M->M. F->F are, for example, for when you need to connect from pins on PI to Pins on other boards. Oh, 10 of each will be enough for now right? Inste...

RDS wrote:The first thing I bought after my Pi was a Breadboard and some jumper leads.
I find them invaluable for connecting to the GPIO pins.

I currently use Switches, LED's and Resistors in the Breadboad.

I'll get a breadboard then! And for the jumper wires, I'll have to get Male to Female ones right?

If your projects will be purely software you don't need a breadboard. If your RPi can always be hardwired from its ethernet port to your router, you don't need a Wi-Fi adapter. Thanks, I think for now I'll buy a breadboard and jumper wires! Because I have an Ethernet connection available at all tim...

BMS Doug wrote:If the beginner will be using the Pi in a desktop configuration (USB keyboard and mouse, connected to a display) then a breadboard and jumper wires would be more useful. (IMO).

But Keyboard, mouse, etc can be connected via USB right? Why would I need a breadboard for that purpose?

drgeoff wrote:Components such as switches, LEDs, resistors, Analogue to Digital Converter ICs etc

Thanks! Which one do you think is more useful for a beginner - A breadboard w/ Jumper wires or a WiFi Network adapter?

Thanks for your reply! Could you give me examples of a few common peripherals that would use a breadboard?

I am going to order a Raspberry Pi from Amazon soon. It's my first time! I've not thought about what I'll be making yet, thinking of a security camera for now. Thing is, I don't know if I should buy a breadboard and jumper wires with it. Because I don't really know what they're used for. So my quest...