What is Arduino?

What is an Arduino?

                                                                        

In a nutshell, an Arduino is an open hardware development board that can. 

be used by tinkers, hobbyists, and makers to design and built devices that interact with

the real world. While Arduino refers to a specific type of board design, it can also.

be used to refers to a company which manufactures a specific type of board design,

it can also be used to refer to a company which manufactures a specific implementation of

these boards and is typically also used to describe the community around compatible.

boards made by other people or companies which function in a similar way.

For more on the basics. 

What makes up an Arduino?

Arduino contain of different parts, and. interface together on a singlecircuit beard. The design has changed through the years, and some variations include.Other parts well. But on a basic board, you likely to find following piece.

=> A number of pins, which are used to connect with various components you might want to use with the Arduino. These pins come in two varieties:

=> Digital pins, which can read and write a single state, on or off. Most Arduino have 14 digital I/O pins.

=>Analog pins, which can read a range of values, and useful for more for more fine-grained control. Most Arduino have six of these analog pins.

These pins are arranged in a specific pattern, so that if you buy an add-on. Board designed to fit into them, typically called a "shield," it should fit. into most Arduino-compatible devices easily.

=> A power connector, which provides power to both the device itself, and provides a low voltage which can power connected components like LEDs. And various sensors, provided their power needs are reasonably low. The power connector can connect to either an AC adapter or a small battery.

How do I program an Arduino?

Most Arduino enthusiasts, especially when they are starting out, will. In choose to use the official integrated development environment (IDE) for the Arduino. The Arduino IDE is open-source software which is.Written in java and will work on a variety of platforms: Windows, Mac, and Linux. The IDE enables you to write code in a special environment. with syntax highlight and other features which will make coding easier, and then easily load your code onto the device with a simple click. Of a button.The code for Arduino is generally written in Wiring, which is based on. The Processing programing language. For more on getting started with Arduino programming, visit the official documentation.                                                                        

Where can I learn more?

 

Here at Opensource, we have written articles on a number of

projects and tools which use of the Raspberry Pi for learning, 

conducting research, and just for fun. These are a few of our favorites:

=> Can't decide between an Arduino and a Raspberry Pi? Ruth Suhela walks you through some of the differences and what might. help you make an informed decision.

=> Want to control a high-power device with your Arduino? Bob Monroe takes a look at a DC motor control shield.

=> Ever thought about using the Arduino to read from other devices nearby? Luis Llanez takes you through the basics of using RFID. tags with the Arduino. 

=> Getting started? Here's a look at an Arduino starter pack.

=> Wondering how it all got started? Check out the making of Arduino. To learn a little about the little device's history.

=> Be sure to check out the Arduino tag here at Opensource.com for even more articles.