The Flotilla Medium Starter Kit is your all - in - one solution for building three different Cookbook recipes, like a super - cool weather station, or endless inventions with Rockpool. Inside this kit, you'll receive a Flotilla Dock, four unique modules, and paper - craft pieces to build a shiny mood light or a weather station. The kit contains a Light module to remind you when lights are left on at home, a Rainbow module for a perfect little mood light, a Touch module great for reaction time games or a tiny piano, and a Weather module to set up a mini weather station. Also included are the Dock, the heart of the Flotilla system with eight ports for modules and a USB A to micro B cable to connect to your Raspberry Pi, a paper - craft model kit for the mood light recipe, a quickstart guide, and dock cables and module ropes. Flotilla is a smart, friendly, and affordable range of modules. Powered by Raspberry Pi, it's a unique plug - and - play hardware project kit. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, Flotilla can take you from novice to expert. Made with love in the UK, it combines smart widgets and software to be user - friendly. It helps you create reactive and interactive projects, and it progresses with your skills. Beginners can use the Cookbook and Rockpool web - based apps on their computers or tablets without coding, while those with programming experience can use the Python API. Check out the getting - started guides at http://learn.flotil.la/getting - started/ for installation and Rockpool usage.
Using the Flotilla Medium Starter Kit is easy. First, connect the Dock to your Raspberry Pi using the provided USB A to micro B cable. Then, plug the modules into the eight ports on the Dock as per your project needs. For beginners, open the Cookbook or Rockpool apps on your computer or tablet and start building projects without any coding. If you have some programming knowledge, you can use the Python API to interact with the modules. When using the Light module, it'll automatically remind you when lights are left on. The Rainbow module can be used to create a relaxing mood. The Touch module is great for games or musical experiments, and the Weather module helps you set up a weather station at home. When building the paper - craft mood light, follow the instructions in the included model kit. As for maintenance, keep the modules and Dock away from moisture and dust. If you're not using the kit for a long time, store it in a cool and dry place. Don't force the modules into the ports; make sure they're properly aligned before plugging them in. Also, always refer to the quickstart guide if you run into any issues.
