What Arduino can do

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.

Arduino received an Honorary Mention in the Digital Communities section of the 2006 Ars Electronica Prix. The Arduino founders are: Massimo Banzi, David Cuartielles, Tom Igoe, Gianluca Martino, and David Mellis. Credits

Buy an Arduino Board

Buy an Arduino Board from the official Arduino store or from one of the authorized Arduino distributors world wide.

Download the Arduino Software

The Arduino Software is free, open source, and available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

Getting Started

Visit Getting Started for specific instructions for your operating system and your board. If you're having trouble, check out the troubleshooting suggestions.

Support

The official Arduino multi-language forum is the place to start with questions of all kinds.

Development

For information on the development of Arduino, see the Arduino project on GitHub. Changes to the software are discussed on the developers mailing list.

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Arduino Day 2014

Arduino Day is a worldwide celebration of Arduino's first 10 years. It's 24 hours full of events - both official and independent, anywhere around the world - where people interested in Arduino can meet, share their experiences, and learn more.

Community

The community of Arduino enthusiasts is vast, and includes region specific groups and special interest groups. The community is an excellent further source of support on all topics such as accessory selection, project assistance, and ideas of all sorts.

The Arduino Wiki (Playground) is a collection of Arduino knowledge, tutorials, and instructions provided directly by Arduino users.

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