Simple Photoresistor Lighting (Self Tutorial)

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I am new to Arduino.

I want to teach myself how to use it.

So, I want to setup 4 multi-color leds and have them react to data from 1-2 photo-sensors, (I would say photoresistors, but I don’t know what is best.)

What Arduino model should I get, and what kind of kit should I be grabbing.

I have a working knowledge of non-digital circuitry.

Please help. I’m a designer.

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Designer of what?

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Is the end result intended to go into some permanent “art” installation ? To be powered how ? Is there some packaging or size constraint ? Do you envision doing more Arduino related projects ?

I ask because some boards are easy to get started with but are larger and more $$s than other boards. Four RGB LEDs would use almost all the I/O pins on an Uno, leaving not much for switches, etc. Your 2 sensors would go into the analog pins. So a basic Uno might work but a smaller “pro” might be a better fit in a permanent installation. You’ll need some other stuff but I’d need to know more about the project.