Arduino LED Chase Light Kit – A Kid’s First Coding Project on a Real Microcontroller

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

When a 10-year-old presses “Upload” and a row of LEDs starts chasing each other, the gap between lines of code and the physical world disappears. This kit opens that door with a project that is simple enough to finish in an afternoon yet fundamental enough to teach the coding patterns used in every Arduino sketch thereafter. It pairs an Arduino Nano with ten LEDs, resistors, and a breadboard to create a running light sequence controlled by basic for-loops and delay().

What You'll Build

You will wire ten LEDs in a row on the breadboard, each with its own current-limiting resistor, and connect them to digital pins on the Arduino Nano. After uploading the provided code, the LEDs will glow one after another, creating a seamless chase effect. The builder can then tweak the speed, direction, and pattern by changing a few numbers in the sketch — seeing instantly how code alters real-world behavior.

What You'll Learn

• Upload a sketch to an Arduino Nano over USB and verify that the code is running on the board.
• Use pinMode() and digitalWrite() to control multiple output pins in a sequence.
• Write a for-loop that iterates through a set of pins to turn LEDs on and off in a timed pattern.
• Build a complete circuit on a breadboard, connecting the Nano’s ground rail, resistors, and LEDs correctly without a pre-printed PCB.

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit sits at the sweet spot for a child aged 10–12 who has never held a microcontroller before. It is used in CBSE Class 6–8 ICT clubs, Atal Tinkering Labs, and weekend STEM workshops to introduce coding as something that makes real objects react. It also works for a parent who wants a first electronics project that does not demand prior experience — everything is plug-and-play on a breadboard, and the code is explained line by line.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.