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3d Printing

AMA PETG filament 1.75mm Default functional material AMA PLA filament 1.75mm First-weekend friendly AMA Digital calipers Highest ROI measurement tool AMA Isopropyl alcohol 90%+ Bed cleanup (materials-safe use) AMA Kapton / glue stick Adhesion options vary by plate

Esp32

AMA ESP32 DevKit (WROOM) Default board for starter kit projects 1–5 AMA ESP32-S3 DevKit More RAM/AI toys; watch LED pin differences AMA USB-C data cable pack Charge-only cables waste evenings AMA 5V opto relay module Low-voltage loads only while learning AMA DHT22 module Starter environmental sensor AMA BME280 module I²C temp/pressure/humidity AMA Breadboard + jumper kit Labs without soldering first

Pi

RAS Raspberry Pi 5 Official product page AMA Pi 5 official PSU Avoid undervoltage mid-print AMA Pi 5 active cooler Not optional in a case AMA microSD 64GB A2 Decent endurance for OS + logs AMA USB SSD enclosure Faster root/data for AI experiments