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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.
Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators. The microcontroller on the board is programmed using the Arduino programming language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino development environment (based on Processing). Arduino projects can be stand-alone or they can communicate with software running on a computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP).
The boards can be built by hand or purchased preassembled; the software can be downloaded for free. The hardware reference designs (CAD files) are
available under an open-source license, you are free to adapt them to your needs. |
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Arduino Uno - This is the latest revision of the basic Arduino USB board. It connects to the computer with a standard USB cable and contains everything else you need to program and use the board. It can be extended with a variety of shields: custom daughter-boards with specific features. It is similar to the Duemilanove, but has a different USB-to-serial chip the ATMega8U2, and newly designed labeling to make inputs and outputs easier to identify. |
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Mega
2560 - The
Arduino Mega 2560 is a microcontroller board based on
the ATmega2560.
It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used
as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial
ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a
power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains
everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply
connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a
AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Mega is
compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino
Duemilanove or Diecimila. |
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Pro - This board is designed for advanced users who want to leave a board embedded in a project: it's cheaper than a Diecimila and easily powered by a battery, but requires additional components and assembly. |
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Motor Control v1.1
We have a list of shields in our roadmap, but so far we have prepared one that allows to control motors from your board. This shield is still under test, but you can take a look at its Schematic, and use it in your designs |
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at ARDUINO website |
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