
Chapter 1: The Tools to Elevate What You Create
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THE ARDUINO
Over the years, I have created a short list of go-to
electronic components that are especially useful in the
kind of things I create. These components have helped
me become a better magician and performer as well as a
better maker. We’ll use some of these components in the
projects within this book. There are a few extras included
in my list, though, for you to keep in mind as you delve
further on your own.
As I’ve already mentioned, the Arduino UNO is probably
the most important item on that list. The Arduino is the
simplest and most affordable way to control or build
almost anything ...