The Johnny-Five Inventor's Kit (J5IK) is a complete hardware starter kit built around the Tessel 2 board and the Johnny-Five JavaScript robotics framework. It includes everything needed to build 14 guided circuits covering sensors, displays, motors, and more — all programmed in JavaScript.

No soldering or prior electronics experience is required. The included experiment guide walks through each circuit step by step with full example code, explanations, and troubleshooting tips.

Key Features

• 14 Guided Experiments – Step-by-step circuits covering sensors, displays, motors, and I/O
• JavaScript Programming – Build hardware projects using familiar web development language
• Tessel 2 Board Included – Wi-Fi-enabled board that runs Node.js natively
• Johnny-Five Framework – Open-source robotics and IoT platform with active community
• No Soldering Required – Breadboard-based circuits for all experiments
• Complete Kit – All components included to complete every experiment

Ideal For

• Web developers learning hardware and IoT
• JavaScript programmers exploring robotics
• Beginners looking for a code-first approach to electronics
• Classroom and workshop settings

Resources

• J5IK Experiment Guide
• Johnny-Five Framework