Why ont use Arduino? (Score 1)

Why not check out arduino? In that way he can learn to code and also see instantly how his stuff comes to life. It is real fun and he can start with some of the packages they sell on the internet. THey have a lot of sensors, screens, etc. A good small starting project could be an alarm clock or an alarm that triggers when someone enter his room. THat is fun and also adds the electronics knowledge.