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Arduino is already known as one of the best interactive programming printed circuit boards (PCB) developer and provider that becomes more and more popular. Arduino is both the name of the company and the brand given to most of its products. Arduino devices are small computers (PCBs) that are able to read many types of inputs, e.g. light on a sensor, a finger on a button, sending a message, issuing a sound. Then, the input signal is able to be turned into an output signal. This, in turn, may result in setting blinds, turning on the TV set and other activities depending on the board and the way it is used. Arduino boards are also called microcontrollers due to the fact that you can command yourself what a given board should do. In order to do so, however, you will need to know the basics of Arduino programming language and its software.
Nowadays Arduino is one of the most straightforward platforms for learning programming (and many other things!) and at the same time one of the most comprehensive ones. The latter feature results from the many dedicated overlays (Arduino Shields) and the extensive development environment (Arduino IDE). Check our offer below!
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Learn, have fun and work with Arduino
Arduino, due to the ease of writing programs in the Arduino IDE and the number of sample codes and complete projects available on the Internet, is an ideal platform for learning electronics and programming microcontrollers . And not only for the youngest IT adepts - Arduino is rightly used by high schools and even universities, which use numerous Arduino Shield overlays and the possibility of easy communication of boards with software for data visualization or control of dynamic objects in real time. Professionals also willingly use this platform - there is no other environment in which you can write and run a program so quickly and easily, e.g. for testing communication with a new integrated circuit intended for implementation in a larger project.
Arduino Shield shields – modules for your convenience
Arduino has become a standard with which evaluation kits and hardware modules (which are constantly appearing on the market) are fully compatible. Interestingly, many microcontroller manufacturers offer starter kits that are hardware compatible with Arduino Shield shields - excellent examples are some LaunchPad boards (for Texas Instruments processors) or STM32 Nucleo (for 32-bit ST Microelectronics microcontrollers). This is a very beneficial trend because it makes it much easier to port programs initially written for Arduino to more efficient hardware platforms and architectures. Modules for controlling motors, network devices (via relays) and RGB LED lighting have been created for Arduino, as well as numerous sound modules, HMI (user interfaces, e.g. displays and keyboards), wired and wireless communication shields, and even... compatible cameras (belonging to the already large ArduCam family).
Accessories, modules and add-ons for Arduino
In addition to functional and useful hardware overlays, Arduino also offers universal prototype accessories, including contact plates, connection cables and starter kits containing a number of various types of sensors and basic electronic components. An impressively wide range of housings has also been created for Arduino, both the simplest ones - providing basic mechanical protection of the board - and those dedicated, for example, to industrial applications (here it is worth replacing the housings with a DIN rail). If you are starting your adventure with Arduino or looking for inspiration for new projects - be sure to check out the books available in our offer for programmers and electronics engineers at various levels of advancement.
Arduino - FAQ
Arduino is the world's most popular open-source programming platform, built on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards read input data, such as light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message, and transform it into output data - they will turn on a motor, turn on an LED, write something for us on the Internet, or implement really advanced automation projects .
Arduino starter kits are a way to go through the entire process of learning and using the platform step by step, even if you only have basic knowledge of electronics and programming. We recommend the official Arduino StarterKit with Arduino UNO and comprehensive FORBOT kits and courses , approved by hobbyists and professionals, entirely in Polish!
Often juxtaposed together and next to each other, although fundamentally very different. Let's put it simply: the main difference between Arduino and RPi is, Arduino is a microcontroller board, while Raspberry Pi is a microprocessor-based Single Board Computer (SBC). The microcontroller on the Arduino board contains a processor, RAM and ROM. All the additional hardware on the Arduino board is used for power, connection and finally programming.
Original Arduino main modules from the basic series start at just over PLN 80 each - we are talking about Arduino Leonardo . The original Arduino UNO Rev3 , beloved by beginners, costs about PLN 100. There are also cheaper micro modules and boards based on Arduino - the price varies depending on the application and the Arduino series (basic, Nano, MKR, Portenta).