Are we given sufficient sensors in the kit?

[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by Nucks

There's the accelerometer, and the Hall Effect Sensor (2).
Are these two sufficient for sensors on the robot, and if not, what else would be useful?

Edit: My teammates seem to recall from the kick off video that the sensors provided in the kit would be sufficient, this is why i'm asking.
Thanks for replies

It is evident (by inspection of the code and inspection of the kickoff video) that the kickoff robot had gyro sensors and encoders installed. Neither of these sensors were included in the kit.

JMHO.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Something that helps software out is knowing where certain parts of your robot are. Pots (variale resistors) connected to moving arms, steering mechanisms, etc. can report back to software and help modify robot reactions and assist in auto modes.
Microswitches can be used to limit travel or sense when a moving part has just about reached it's mechanical limit.
Wheel encoders/shaft encoders can be used to tell how far you have driven.