Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 1. Powering on Arduino
Welcome to the wonderful world of Arduino! This small but powerful processor board has
become a staple with the robotic hobbyist community, and many have provided open
source software to enhance its capabilities. Unfortunately, many, especially those new to
embedded systems and programming, can end up so discouraged that the processor board
can end up on the shelf gathering dust. The purpose of this first chapter is to help you de-
cide which of the many different Arduinos is right for your application. Then, you'll walk
through the steps to get your Arduino powered up and working so that you can begin work-
ing on all those amazing robotic projects you've always wanted to create.
