Any suggestions on a kit / parts for a novice?
Bus Pirate http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i...
3 Axis accelerometer with SPI interface, http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i...
Digital Temp Sensor, http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i... http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i...
Pressure sensor, http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i...
XBee adapter board and Xbee module, http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_i...