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Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on
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flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists,
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designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive
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objects or environments.
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Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of
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sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors,
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and other actuators. The microcontroller on the board is programmed
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using the Arduino programming language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino
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development environment (based on Processing). Arduino projects can be
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stand-alone or they can communicate with software on running on a
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computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP).
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The open-source Arduino environment makes it easy to write code and
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upload it to the i/o board. It runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The
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environment is written in Java and based on Processing, avr-gcc, and
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other open source software.
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