Thanks all for the replies.
I would like to start with very simple projects such=20
controlling home gate via SMS
power socket being controlled with SMS
checking movement with PIR
and similar
So, what equipment should I buy?
Thanks

> On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 03:12:13PM +0200, jana1972@centrum.cz wrote:
> > Thanks for the  replies
> > I checked PickIt3.( assuming it must be better than PICkit2).
> > And it comes with development board( in PICkit 3 Debug Express)
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> > But also found out that there are more( different) development boards.W=
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> > development board should I buy ?Which would be the best?
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> It depends on your needs. Try this. Tell us about the first real project
> you'd like to build. There's a vast array of chips, tools, and languages,
> and the appropriateness of each really depends on the target. I'll give y=
ou
> an example. One of my most successful projects was a basement light
> controller. It's dead dumb simple: wait for a switch to change indicating
> that the basement door is open. Turn on the lights. Wait for the switch t=
o close.
> Delay about 90 seconds. Turn off the lights.=20
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> Nothing more than a magnetic switch and a relay. I build it about 12 year=
s
> ago using a 16F84. Programmed in assembly.
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> However, if I needed something along the lines of reading WAV files for a
> USB stick, doing some DSP processing on the those files, then playing the=
m
> using a DAC, then that part (or language) isn't appropriate for that task=
..
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> The point is "best" depends on what you are trying to get done. So tell u=
s
> what you are trying to do.
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> BAJ
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> > Thanks
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> > > > Can anyone suggest the best way how to start with PIC programming ?
> > >=20
> > > Depends what chip you want to start with, and what you want to do wit=
h it.
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> > > > What must I buy and what software download?
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> > > Software to download is MPLAB, which has the assembler, simulator, pr=
ogrammer driving software, and C compilers for a couple of the families. Se=
e http://www.microchip.com/MPLAB for the download link. It is a fair size, =
approaching 100MB these days, so if on a slow link it will take a little wh=
ile.
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> > > You will need to buy a programmer, but these are an acceptable price.=
 A Pickit 2 or Pickit 3 is a good starting point for a beginner.
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> > > > Is there a good tutorial?
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> > > There are tutorials around, I'll let others point you at suitable one=
s.
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> > > > What kind of development kit  will I need?
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> > > Check out the Microchip offerings, there are some basic development b=
oards that come packaged with a Pickit2 or Pickit3 IIRC. These tend to be v=
ery good value for getting started.
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> > > > Thanks for help
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> > > You are welcome.
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