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title: How to start using Red Pitaya
description: Learn how to use the Red Pitaya STEMlab which has a huge amount of functionality, it is very easy to set up and use.
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# [How to start using Red Pitaya](https://content.redpitaya.com/blog/how-to-start-using-red-pitaya)

 Written by [Red Pitaya Technical Editorial Team](https://content.redpitaya.com/blog/author/red-pitaya-technical-editorial-team) | Jul 1, 2020 12:21:00 PM

Whilst the Red Pitaya STEMlab has a huge amount of functionality, it is very easy to set up and use. Instructions are available on the [Red Pitaya website](https://redpitaya.readthedocs.io/en/latest/quickStart/quickStart.html).

The following essential items needed to start are already included in each RedPitaya kits available from our  [WEB store](https://content.redpitaya.com/blog/how-to-start-using-red-pitaya?hs_amp=true#products):

- 5 V / 2 A micro USB power supply or 12 V / 1 A power adapter with jack connector,
- 4GB (up to 32GB) Class 10 micro SD card with pre-loaded Red Pitaya OS,
- Ethernet cable.

Additional Required Items not supplied with the RedPitaya kits:

- computer with internet browser (Chrome browser recommended),
- router with DHCP server enabled and access to the internet.

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