ELECROW CrowPi Sensor Kit for Learning Programming (Basic Kit, Black)

The CrowPi is a wonderful device chuck full of everything you need for any Raspberry Pi project and more! I had some minor problems which the support team was able to resolve for me quickly via email. The team is very knowledgeable and very responsive. I also wanted to use the CrowPi with a Raspberry Pi 4B but this unit did not come with a Mini-HDMI adapter only the standard which I can use with my Pi 3B's. I also mentioned this to the support team and they were kind enough to send me an adapter at no additional charge. The Elecrow Crowpi 1 is a great all-in-one, all encompassing testing platform featuring either the Raspberry Pi 3 or 4. Now that the Raspberry Pi 4 8gb model is out, the possibilities are endless! Most components are preinstalled in a great looking hard "briefcase". It would be great if there was some storage room for other components and power supply. I use a bluetooth keyboard with an embedded trackpad and a bluetooth mouse. I've already spent multiple hours testing several of the included components, servos, displays, etc. and haven't even explored half of what's available. Not to mention you can go beyond what's included and expand out from the case. The touch screen is also a nice, crisp display. I connected a small external speaker which lets me view videos and music. It's great for kids as well as producing serious real-world applications. My 5 and 9 year old granddaughters love using CrowPi with me. I had previously purchased components separately and know it's a big savings having just about everything included in one unit. Plus you can't lose the parts! And of course all the separate parts I had are usable with CrowPi's included Breadboard or you can hook up external expansion. All-in-all I would give CrowPi 1 a 10 out of 10 rating and can't wait to see what the CrowPi 2 is all about! Elecrow Customer Service is also #1. I had a few issues in the beginning and they were resolved quickly after reaching out to Customer Service! I recommend CrowPi 1 for kids, school kids, adults, testers and developers! It's a wonderful all-in-one kit to own!Richard Rutkowski, Matthews, North Carolina, USA

One of the issues I did run into was the location of the case hinges and the plugs to the Pi itself: you have to be very careful, or you'll pinch the cables. Also, I wish there was a way to keep it powered when the case was closed (in case I want to install a chargeable battery. Also, a place to store the AC adapter when the case is closed without worrying about ruining any components. I have considered altering it a bit, but I want to get some more learning done before I do that. Overall, though, nice setup.

So I've seen a lot of reviews complaining that it doesn't include a micro hdmi adapter to support the Rapsberry Pi 4. But it's actually worse. I purchased this item thinking it has a fullsized HDMI connector (as stated in their description), but instead, the connector I have is a micro hdmi.No where on the box does it state it has a micro hdmi connector. In fact, the silk-screened label on the CrowPi itself still says "Raspberry Pi 2/3", indicating that it *shouldn't* even have a micro hdmi connector.Their micro-hdmi connector is also attached via a breakout board with an FFC connector, so they could have provided both the HDMI and micro-hdmi breakout boards to maximize compatibility.Do not purchase this item unless you are a gambling man as there's no guarantee which variant you're going to get until you get it and open it upUpdate: they did provide me with the appropriate breakout board after I've contacted them. This not great to wait and see, but at least they've made it right

Getting the system put together does require some elbow grease to connect things, but once it's all connected and secured, the system runs very well. The instructions that come with are well documented, and the software and libraries the instructions point to help ensure everything works wonderfully, almost right out of the box. Ultimately this is a great purchase for people who want to do a lot of experimenting and prototyping, as well as just get a really good education in programming. If this had a battery pack, it would make for a perfect on-the-go portable testing environment.

I got this so I can whip up some API emulators and have physical world interfaces to write code against. It fits the bill for my needs, but while I have worked through some stuff I was struck by how I wished I had had this when I started out.buy the kit, learn on...

The CrowPi worked as expected, the tutorials were very helpful, and the seller immediately sent a free RPi3 adapter when I needed to switch from an RPi4 to an RPi3.