FYP2 : Week 4

Survey and Buy Components

Objective : 

• To survey market price to of components to be use for the project

• To start buy   components for the project hardware making

Activity: Today i went to Jalan Pasar,KL which the place that have a lot of shops that sell electronic devices and components. I went there by public transport which i take LRT and stop at LRT PUDU station. You guys can check how to go there from your place by refer to this : Google Maps of Jalan Pasar, Pudu. Then, you need to walk a bit to arrive at the shop lot area. Most of this shop close on 6 PM, so better you early if you plan to walk around for survey the price of components.

I had entered a lot of electronics shop but not all of them sell electronics circuit components. Only few of the shops sell the electronics component which you need to refer either their shop have sign of Arduino's and circuit components sign. After I had surveyed few shops that sell electronic circuit components, some of the shops sell their items at high price. So, today I had bought  Arduino Nano from R.E. Spares Sdn. Bhd. which cost RM40 and accelerometer ADXL345 at MSC Supply and Service that cost RM18. Both of this shop sell their item in affordable price which really recommended for you guys to buy from there. I still not buy GSM as it quite costly as which cost around RM 60 to RM 120 from all shops I had surveyed.

Conclusion : Process to survey the price of components is quite hard as I need to walk shop by shop to find the shops that sell electronic circuit components and comparing the price. Maybe buy online could make it more easier.