New Arduino PRO industrial kits from Farnell and Avnet

These cutting-edge Arduino PRO industrial kits are crafted to cater to the needs of professionals and enthusiasts, empowering them to develop sophisticated projects with precision and ease.

The kits offer a wealth of tools, including advanced microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators, designed to unlock creativity and innovation in designing and implementing complex electronic systems. From smart cities to industrial automation, these versatile kits are set to revolutionise the way professionals and electronics enthusiasts approach their projects.

Focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability, Arduino's pro application kits are essential tools for engineers, researchers, and professionals in industrial automation, IoT (Internet of Things), robotics, and prototyping. These kits, with their robust hardware and user-friendly development environment, are perfect for those aiming to drive innovation in their projects.

The Arduino zero-touch programming experience enables effortless deployment and remote management of projects. Over-the-air firmware updates and a secure on-board element ensure applications remain up-to-date and secure.

The new Arduino Pro Kits include:         

• Arduino Pro Industrial Automation and Lighting Kit – the perfect way to learn and create solutions focused on a micro PLC programming environment, industrial communication protocols and control applications.
• Arduino Smart Industry OEM Condition Monitoring Kit – a simplified kit suitable for projects needing temperature measurements. It exploits the Portenta Machine Control’s capabilities with three temperature inputs for Thermocouples J/K and RTD PT100.
• Arduino Pro Edge AI/ML Vision and Speech Kit – a selection designed to empower developers to build intelligent projects with computer vision, image, and speech recognition. It leverages easy-to-use edge AI tools, all controllable remotely via Arduino Cloud using beginner-friendly Arduino C++ programming.
• Smart Industry Predictive Maintenance Kit – this kit enables beginners to implement automation systems capable of recognizing voice commands and sensing environmental data to trigger processes. 
• Pro Smart Industry Prototyping Kit – a hands-on kit which offers learners a unique opportunity to experience the world of industrial automation through a direct approach. It provides a platform to gain practical experience with industry-standard technologies such as Linux OS, LoRa connectivity, and communication protocols used in factories and plants. 

All of the new Arduino Pro kits include advanced microcontrollers, sensors, actuators and other components, to empower the user to design and implement intricate electronic systems with precision and efficiency.

Romain Soreau, Head of Single Board Computing (SBC) category at Farnell, says, ”The Arduino Pro Kits available exclusively from Farnell and Avnet enable developers of all levels to accelerate innovation.

“With a variety of kits incorporating a range of Arduino technologies, our customers are able to find the right kit to support a range of applications. These user-friendly kits provide everything needed to explore specific industry applications, from smart factories to connected agriculture. By leveraging the vast library of Arduino software and seamless integration with third-party solutions for AI transformation, Pro Kits unlock a world of creative possibilities.”

Keith Jackson, Marketing Manager, Arduino, says “Our Arduino Pro kits showcase the best of our Arduino technologies in a suitable package for a range of application areas. We’re pleased to be working with renowned distributors Farnell and Avnet to offer these kits to the market exclusively through them.”

The new Arduino PRO application kits will be available from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC. The kits are also available from Avnet globally.