I want to gift somebody(currently in xi standard) something that he can use to make in his free time but does not distract him from studies. I saw the lego mindstorms but it is too costly in India, and does not make sense for him. I also saw arduino.
But I am confused whether while making, say, a weather control(one of the projects I saw made out of it). So, would the base board be enough to program that thing, or other sensors will have to be purchased.
If you know some other thing which i can buy, then please do suggest.