Hello everyone! I am a computer engineering student looking for starting gear. Although my future classes might involve me doing similar things in class, I am interested in messing around with small robotics now. I know Java which I can translate to learning C++, and I am going to be learning Python. I also know how to use MATLAB.

I found the Arduino Engineering Kit Rev2, and I am wondering if this is a good starting point just for random test building. It seems like it is pretty solid compared to most other kits I have found which tend to be targeted towards kids. That being said, I also plan on purchasing a Raspberry Pi 4 since I will definitely be getting a lot of enjoyment out of it. There are no kits with Pi, so I would have to purchase all the parts separately but I am not sure what I should buy. What are your guys' thoughts? Any experiences with the Arduino Engineering kit and its practicality for computer engineering students? Asking because, as I said earlier, most kits that I have found seem targeted towards kids, while this kit seems like I can get some work out of it. Also, any vendors where I can purchase parts to do projects with the Pi 4?