What is ARDUINO?


Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple input/output microcontroller board, and a development environment for writing software for the board that implements the Processing language. Arduino is a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop computer.

If you ever have an interest in creating a program that can control anything according to the physical environment (e.g. speed of motor, temperature sensing and control etc.). Than you might be interested in microcontroller development.

Microcontrollers are notorious for being difficult to program; the goal of Arduino is to create an accessible way for software developers to enter the world of microcontroller programming.

Arduino is a microcontroller interface built around an Atmel ATmega processor, coupled with a language and programming environment for creating logic on the chip. Arduino can be used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other physical outputs. Arduino projects can be stand-alone, or they can be communicate with software running on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing and MaxMSP). The boards can be built by hand or purchased preassembled; the software can be downloaded for free.


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