"Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments."
The boards can be both bought or made, and the software is free to download. The arduino software is very similar to processing in both appearance and usability, and can be used in conjunction with one another. The software can also be used with other software like Flash, MaxMSP. There are numerous sensors which can be easily plugged into the board to create a very versatile tool.
The five main reasons to choose the Arduino board are:
· Inexpensive
· Cross-platform
· Simple, clear programming environment
· Open source and extensible software
· Open source and extensible hardware
There are copious amounts of websites on the internet which deal with Arduino based projects, and tutorials for the boards and software. Two of the best I have found are ‘Hack a mod’ or ‘Practical arduino’, the next few posts are going to be some examples of projects using Arduino which I have found interesting.
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