# AdaBox 004 ## Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXWd9noYqxg # Hi there! [If you're looking to subscribe to AdaBox, click here!](https://www.adafruit.com/adabox) If you're here, it's because you were given the gift of electronics with an AdaBox! You are a beginner who is getting started with your AdaBox or you just want to relive what it's like being a beginner at electronics again. But most of all, you want to learn how to build and make stuff with electronics! ([If, rather than learn electronics, you'd like to look at pictures of cats instead, please check https://www.adafruit.com/galleries/cats-of-engineering](https://www.adafruit.com/galleries/cats-of-engineering)) And, you're in luck: there's _never_ been a better time. Gone are the days where you need thousands of dollars of equipment and lots physics/math background. Nowadays, if you want to learn to work with electronics, you can jump right in for $100 or less, and any sort of computer. And we're talking about learning _a lot_ of electronics - from the basics of analog to the complexities of firmware. With a good pack of parts, you can build a base of knowledge that will take you from your first blinking LED to someone who can start prototyping and inventing custom products. # Who is this for? Anyone with a computer they can install software on, an Arduino or compatible and the ability to type and click a mouse. That's pretty much the minimum. Remember, this guide is specifically for people who have purchased or received an AdaBox subscription! **You don't need to know a lot of physics or math** , and just like an Art Degree isn't required for making art and being creative, **you _don't_ need to have a computer science degree**. It helps if you're comfortable using computers but that's a skill most people pick up through life. **If you know how to program already - great! If not, don't worry, we'll teach you enough to be dangerous.** # Who **isn't** this for? While you can follow along without an AdaBox, it will not make as much sense unless you have _all_ of the components and more which either came as a gift or purchased yourself - remember, the goal is helping beginners! If you're an expert, please visit our hundreds other tutorials and jump right in at [learn.adafruit.com](learn.adafruit.com) # Who are you? Great question. This is me: https://youtu.be/VDIwnLllLZQ I'm Ladyada, and I love to teach people how to build stuff and how they can be creative with technology. So, are you ready? Let's do this thing! # Want to buy past AdaBoxes? - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox004/unboxing-adabox-004.md) ## Related Guides - [Feather Freezer Door Alarm](https://learn.adafruit.com/feather-door-alarm.md) - [AdaBox 003](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox003.md) - [BLE Synth with the Feather nRF52840 and Circuit Playground Bluefruit](https://learn.adafruit.com/ble-synth-with-the-feather-nrf52840-and-circuit-playground-bluefruit.md) - [Pip-Boy 2040 Wrist-Mounted Prop](https://learn.adafruit.com/pip-boy-2040.md) - [AdaBox 012](https://learn.adafruit.com/adabox012.md) - [DIY ESP8266 Home Security with Lua and MQTT](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-esp8266-home-security-with-lua-and-mqtt.md) - [DIY IoT Doorbell Camera with MEMENTO](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-iot-doorbell-camera-with-memento.md) - [Wireless Control Button for WLED Projects](https://learn.adafruit.com/wireless-control-button-for-wled-projects.md) - [Talking Musical NeoPixel Clock with Infrared, BLE and Touch Controls](https://learn.adafruit.com/talking-musical-neo-pixel-clock-with-infrared-ble-and-touch-controls.md) - [Christmas Soundboard with NeoTrellis M4](https://learn.adafruit.com/xmas-sound-board.md) - [MIDI Laser Harp with Time of Flight Distance Sensors](https://learn.adafruit.com/midi-laser-harp-time-of-flight-sensors.md) - [PyPortal Air Quality Display](https://learn.adafruit.com/pyportal-air-quality-display.md) - [Adafruit IO Home: Lights and Temperature ](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-io-house-lights-and-temperature.md) - [Holiday Lights: Easy DIY Christmas Wreath & Garland with WLED](https://learn.adafruit.com/holiday-garland-decor-app-control-with-no-coding.md) - [DIY Decorative Resin Keycaps](https://learn.adafruit.com/diy-decorative-resin-keycaps.md)