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====== What is Arduino? ======
Mithat Konar\\ 
2015-10-27

===== What is Arduino? =====
{{:arduino:arduino.png }} Arduino is an ecosystem designed to let you easily build **physical computing** systems.

===== What is physical computing? =====
"Physical computing, in the broadest sense, means building interactive physical systems by the use of software and hardware that can sense and respond to the analog world." ([[wp>Physical_computing|ref]])

"Physical Computing is an approach to learning how humans communicate through computers that starts by considering how humans express themselves physically." ([[http://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/|ref]])

===== Conventional computing =====

Input is from a keyboard, mouse, touchscreen ...

Output is to a screen, printer, ...

===== Physical computing =====

Input is from:
  * Ambient temperature or humidity
  * Pressure on an object
  * Distance between objects
Output is to:
  * Motors
  * Valves
  * 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]]
    * and [[http://hacknmod.com/hack/top-40-arduino-projects-of-the-web/|this]]
    * and [[http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/electronics_everyman_25_kick_ass_arduino-powered_projects|this]]
    * 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 =====
  * Arduino processor boards
  * Arduino programming software
  * Additional parts
  * The community

===== Arduino processor boards =====
  * 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 variations and clones of the official boards.

===== Arduino programming software =====
  * [[http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software|Arduino Development Environments]]
    * The tools used to write and load Arduino programs.
    * 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 =====
  * Input sensors
    * light, motion, temperature, etc.
  * Output devices
    * actuators, motors, lights, etc.
  * [[http://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/arduinoShields|"Shields"]]
    * boards that plug into the Arduino board and provide advanced features
      * networking
      * image-capture
      * lcd panels
      * GPS
      * MP3

===== Arduino community =====
  * Lots of people use Arduino.
  * Support is easy to find.
  * Libraries are easy to find.


===== What do I need to get started? =====
  * Required:
    * [[http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Products|Arduino processing board]]
    * [[http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software|Arduino Development Environment]]

===== What do I need to get started? =====
  * Helps to have
    * [[http://www.adafruit.com/products/239|Prototyping breadboard]] and [[http://www.adafruit.com/product/153|jumper wire]]
    * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12966|Digital multimeter]]
    * Basic parts
      * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12062|LEDs]]
      * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10969|Resistors]]
      * [[https://www.sparkfun.com/products/97|Switches]]
      * Etc.
    * Imagination

===== What do I need to get started? =====
  * Might need
    * Extra wire
    * Soldering iron and solder
    * Small pliers and other tools

===== What do I need to get started? =====
  * Starter Kits
    * [[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/ArduinoStarterKit|"Official"]]
    * [[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.

===== Resources =====
  * Official site: http://www.arduino.cc
  * Official tutorials: http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/HomePage

===== Resources =====
  * Vendors with lots of Arduino stuff
    * Sparkfun: http://www.sparkfun.com
    * Adafruit: http://www.adafruit.com
    * Maker Shed: http://www.makershed.com

===== Resources =====
  * Electronics supplies
    * Digi-Key: http://www.digikey.com
    * Mouser: http://www.mouser.com
    * Newark: http://www.newark.com/

===== Resources =====
  * Tools and other supplies
    * Parts Express: http://www.parts-express.com/
    * MCM: https://www.mcmelectronics.com/