Arduino Solar Tracking Kit | 11-Project STEM Set

This Arduino solar tracking kit is a hands-on STEM project for learning how sensors, motors, programming, and solar energy work together. Four ambient light sensors detect the strongest light source and adjust the panel toward it.

The kit also covers temperature, humidity, and light monitoring, button controls, LCD data display, and solar charging. It is designed for use with the Arduino UNO platform and includes 11 projects that move from basic setup to more advanced experiments.

What you can build and learn

• Automatic light tracking: Four ambient light sensors help the panel follow the strongest light and maintain a better angle for solar energy capture.
• Environmental monitoring: Measure temperature, humidity, and light intensity.
• Live data and controls: Use the button control module and LCD1602 display to view information and interact with projects.
• Solar charging: Use the integrated solar panel to study charging and power output within the specifications listed below.
• Arduino programming: Program in C using the Arduino IDE on the Arduino UNO platform.
• Room to expand: IIC, UART, and SPI ports allow additional sensors and modules to be connected.

Assembly

The acrylic structure uses LEGO-compatible jacks and is designed for assembly without soldering or screws.

Technical specifications

• Platform: For Arduino UNO
• Working voltage: 5V
• Input voltage: 3.7V
• Battery: 18650 battery required, not included
• Maximum output current: 1.5A
• Maximum power dissipation: 7.5W
• Operating temperature: 0–40°C
• Programming language: C with Arduino IDE
• Display: LCD1602
• Expansion ports: IIC, UART, and SPI
• Included learning projects: 11

Resources

Download tutorials, code, and project files for KS0530

Educational use

The projects introduce electronics, mechanical systems, control logic, programming, and basic solar-energy concepts. Beginners can start with the guided functions and continue by adding compatible sensors or modules.

Estimated delivery: US 15–25 days | Worldwide 15–30 days.