Arduino, the first widespread Open Source Hardware platform, was launched in 2005 to simplify the process of electronic prototyping. It enables everyday people with little or no technical background to build interactive products. The Arduino ecosystem is a combination of three

different elements: A small electronic board manufactured in Italy that makes it easy and affordable to learn to program a microcontroller, a type of tiny computer found inside millions of everyday objects. A free software application used to program the board. A vibrant community, true expression of the enthusiasm powering the project. Every day on the www.arduino.cc website thousands of people connect with other users, ask for help, engage and contribute to the project. Work of professional artists and interaction designers, as well as answers to practical problems of ordinary people: the spectrum of projects born with Arduino in the worlds of design, art, architecture, music and science is diverse and surprising. It is very difficult to keep up with all the ...