1 Getting Started
Have you ever looked at some gadget and wondered how it really worked? Maybe it was a remote control boat, an elevator, a vending machine, or an electronic toy. Or have you wanted to create your own robot or make electronic signals for a model railroad? Or perhaps you’d like to capture and analyze weather data over time? Where and how do you start?
The Arduino microcontroller board (shown in Figure 1-1) can help you find the answers to some of the mysteries of electronics in a hands-on way. The original creation of Massimo Banzi and David Cuartielles, the Arduino system offers an inexpensive way to build interactive projects, such as remote-controlled robots, GPS tracking systems, and electronic games.
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