You will need the following materials:
- FLORA main board
- 14 FLORA NeoPixels or 2 NeoPixel rings
- Tactile on/off switch
- Tiny lipoly battery with charger
- Stranded ribbon wire (at least three conductors, this fabric ribbon 4-channel wire is good if you don't already have some regular ribbon cable in your toolbox)
- Solid-core hookup wire
- Heat-shrink tubing
- Clear packing tape
Any entry level 'all-in-one' soldering iron that you might find at your local hardware store should work. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for.
Upgrading to a higher end soldering iron setup, like the Hakko FX-888 that we stock in our store, will make soldering fun and easy.
Do not use a "ColdHeat" soldering iron! They are not suitable for delicate electronics work and can damage the Flora (see here).
Click here to buy our entry level adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron.
Click here to upgrade to a Genuine Hakko FX-888 adjustable temperature soldering iron.
Learn how to solder with tons of tutorials!
Click here to buy a spool of leaded solder (recommended for beginners).
Click here to buy a spool of lead-free solder.
Click here to buy a basic multimeter.
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Click here to buy a pocket multimeter.
Don't forget to learn how to use your multimeter too!
Click here to buy a helping third hand tool.
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