Canakit

What is inside the kit?

Raspberry Pi 3 + Case

The main item you will find in the CanaKit is the actual Raspberry Pi 3. This is the heart and soul of the box, and every other item branches off from this mini computer. It is protected by a 3-D printed case.

Ports + Specifications

  • 1GB RAM
  • 4 USB ports
  • 40 GPIO pins
  • Full HDMI port
  • Ethernet port
  • Combined 3.5mm audio jack and composite video
  • Camera interface (CSI)
  • Display interface (DSI)
  • Micro SD card slot (now push-pull rather than push-push)
  • VideoCore IV 3D graphics card

Power Cable

Plug this into your Raspberry Pi and let the fun begin.

HDMI Cable

This cable will be plugged into the Raspberry Pi, and a standalone monitor, to display all the beautiful things you have been creating. Make sure to take off the plastic tips before you begin plugging.


Micro SD to USB reader

When you save a project on the Raspberry Pi, it is saved to a Micro SD card plugged into the bottom of the Pi. Sometimes you may need to download more software for the Pi on a bigger computer, which may need to use a USB port. This little device allows you to save files to a Micro SD Card through a USB port. It's extremley convienent.

Starter Guide

The CanaKit quick starter guide is great way to have a fast understanding of how you can create with the Raspberry Pi.


GPIO Pin Layout

The Raspberry Pi comes with two rows of GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) Pins, that allow you to make robots, machines, and whatever else you can create come alive! This sheet helps organzie the pins once you start getting into the technical aspect.