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 on running on a computer (e.g. Flash, Processing,
MaxMSP).
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