Hello,
I am going to start my first project with openHAB and I need to get the required HW… I need to admit that I am excited like a little kind on Xmas eve!
Just to start, my goal is to “make smart” an existing old Alarm System, by connecting some I/O relay to a nodeMCU (ESP8266) and then use openHAB to activate/deactivate and monitor the status…
As newbie, I’m absolutely “incompetent” in HW (my background is more SW/Solutions) and I would like to validate with this amazing community my shopping list:
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RPi3 B+ (including Power cable and Case) -> is it better to go for a “fancier” case with fans ?
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microSD for RPi OS -> which size would you recommend ?
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noceMCU -> ** does it required a power cable/adapter ? **
Now the fun part 
: what else do you think I need? my thoughts says:
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Jumper Cables (Male/Male, Male/Female, Female/Female)
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BreadBoard for testing… (any recommendation?)
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BreadBoard Power Supply… (I have seem lots with a rca jack plug… I probably prefer a USB one :P)
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Volt-meter… (what specs should it have?)
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does it make sense to get a “starter kit” something like this: https://www.amazon.it/Elegoo-Elettronico-Breadboard-Condensatori-Potenziometri/dp/B01JM2PUQU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1532707932&sr=8-2&keywords=arduino+raspberry+pi+starter+kit
Many thanks all!
