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--- arduino:what_is_arduino [2015/10/27 13:14] – [What do I need to get started?] mithat
+++ arduino:what_is_arduino [2017/11/06 16:24] – [Arduino programming software] mithat
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   * Light sources
 ===== What kinds of things can you do with Arduino? =====
+  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/turn-signal-biking-jacket/|Turn signal biking jacket]]
+  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Pressure-Activated-Light-Up-Umbrella/|Pressure activated light-up umbrella]]
+  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Bubblesteen-Bubble-Machine/|Bubble machine]]
+  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-swimming-Robo-Snake/|Swimming robo-snake]]
+  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Musical-MIDI-Shoes/|MIDI shoes]]
+  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Multitouch-Music-Controller/|Multitouch music controller]]
   * See:
     * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Projects/|this]]
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     * and [[http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-pick/some-of-the-best-and-strangest-arduino-projects-from-around-the-web-20120118/|this]]
-===== The Arduino ecosystem? =====
+===== The Arduino ecosystem =====
   * Arduino processor boards
   * Arduino programming software
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   * The [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Products|official boards]] are open source (CC BY-SA 2.5).
     * The [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoBoardUno|Uno]] is the most common.
-  * Many unofficial versions and variations.
+  * Many unofficial variations and clones of the official boards.
 ===== Arduino programming software =====
-  * [[http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software|Arduino Integrated Development Environment]]
+  * [[http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software|Arduino Development Environments]]
-    * The program used to write and load Arduino programs.
+    * The tools used to write and load Arduino programs.
-    * Open source (GPL v2).
+    * The standalone Arduino IDE is open source (GPL v2).
+    * The license for the online IDE is unclear.
+  * Third-party libraries
+    * Extend core functionality
+    * Support external hardware (sensors, displays, etc.)
 ===== Additional parts =====
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   * Helps to have
     * [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/239|Prototyping breadboard]] and [[http://www.adafruit.com/product/153|jumper wire]]
-    * [[http://www.mcmelectronics.com/browse/Digital-Multimeters-%28DMM%29/0000001244|Digital multimeter]]
+    * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12966|Digital multimeter]]
     * Basic parts
-      * [[hhttps://www.sparkfun.com/products/12062]]
+      * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12062|LEDs]]
       * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10969|Resistors]]
       * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/97|Switches]]
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   * Starter Kits
     * [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoStarterKit|"Official"]]
-    * [[http://www.makershed.com/Getting_Started_with_Arduino_Kit_V3_0_p/msgsa.htm|Maker Shed]]
     * [[http://www.sparkfun.com/products/11226|Sparkfun]]
     * [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/68|Adafruit]]
+    * [[http://www.makershed.com/Getting_Started_with_Arduino_Kit_V3_0_p/msgsa.htm|Maker Shed]]
     * Assemble your own.