user15232: I'm looking to buy my first arduino kit. However I have a concern.
If my Arduino Mega is bought from one manufacturer, then can I buy shields or other parts from other manufacturers? Are there any incompatibility issues
Thanks!

user4143: Of course you can. In just the same way that you can buy a car from one manufacturer and bumper stickers from another.
That's the whole point of the Arduino platform - mix and match to make things -just like LEGO®.

15232: <p>I'm looking to buy my first arduino kit. However I have a concern.</p>

<p>If my Arduino Mega is bought from one manufacturer, then can I buy shields or other parts from other manufacturers? Are there any incompatibility issues</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>
 4143: <p>Of course you can. In just the same way that you can buy a car from one manufacturer and bumper stickers from another.</p>

<p>That's the whole point of the Arduino platform - mix and match to make things -just like LEGO®.</p>
