Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from a variety of sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling lights, motors, and other actuators. The microcontroller on the board is programmed using the Arduino programming language (based on Wiring) and the Arduino development environment (based on Processing). Arduino projects can be stand-alone or they can communicate with software on running on a computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP). The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the software can be downloaded for free. The hardware reference designs (CAD files) are available under an open-source license, you are free to adapt them to your needs.

 

http://www.arduino.cc/ - The Arduino homepage.

 

Freeduino began as a collaborative project to publish open-source Arduino-compatible production files. The files that resulted from this project allow users to create boards that are 100% functionally, electrically and physically compatible with Arduino hardware. Freeduino comes with a free and unrestricted license to use the Freeduino name, for any use. Since the name "Arduino" is a protected trademark, branding products as Freeduino allows users to build on the established knowledge and open-source licenses of the Arduino project without having to worry about trademark infringement. This means that you can take the files you find here, make products, brand them as Freeduino and sell them - or do whatever you want with them - without asking. While definitive policies for open-source hardware have not yet been developed, this 'freedom of use' policy is similar to the Open Source Initiative's Open Source Definition.

 

http://www.freeduino.org/ - The Freeduino homepage.

 

http://www.ladyada.net/learn/arduino/index.html - Getting started tutorials. Get everything needed for these (except tools) from Adafruit Industries.

 

http://www.sparkfun.com/ - parts and supplies.

 

http://www.jameco.com/ - Jameco Electronics is a leading online and catalog distributor of electronic components. Below is a list of common tools and parts based on the list in Tom Igoe's book "Making Things Talk".

 

ALLIGATOR CLIP TEST LEADS 24AWG WIRE(19/36))SOLD 10/PK	JAMECO BENCHPRO GAL01	10444	$4.39
@ CAP,CERM,DISC,.1uF,50V,20% INCREMENTS of 10	VARIOUS DC.1	15270	$0.21
BREADBOARD,3.25"x2.125",400pnt	JAMECO VALUEPRO WBU-301-R	20601	$5.49
BREADBOARD,6.5"x2.125",830pnts 100/cs	JAMECO VALUEPRO WBU-202-R	20723	$9.85
POT,LINEAR TAPER,1/2W,10K OHM	JAMECO VALUEPRO 24N-10K-15R-R	29082	$1.05
@ RESISTOR,1/4W 5%,1.0K OHM, (SOLD IN BAGS OF 100)	VARIOUS R1.0K/100	29663	$1.05
@ RESISTOR,1/4W 5%,1.0MEG OHM, (SOLD IN BAGS OF 100)	VARIOUS R1.0M/100	29698	$0.99
@ CAP,RADIAL,10uF,50V,20% 5mm x 11mm INCREMENTS of 10	VARIOUS R10/50	29891	$0.06
TRANSISTOR,TIP120,NPN POWER, DARLINGTON	VARIOUS TIP120	32993	$0.49
@ LED,GRN,GRN DIF,T1-3/4, 565nm,1.7Vf,30mcd V/A36(10)	JAMECO VALUEPRO LG3330	34761	$0.20
TOOL,PLIERS,FLAT LONG NOSE	VARIOUS GPL-204-R	35474	$5.49
@ DIODE,SIL REC,1N4004,1A, 400V PRV (10)	VARIOUS 1N4004	35991	$0.04
@ WIRE,22AWG,SOLID,BLUE,100' LIGHT BLUE (SOLD IN 100'RLS)	CONSOLIDATED WI  9313-LB-R	36768	$6.59
@ WIRE,22AWG,SOLID,BLACK,100' (SOLD IN 100'RLS)	CONSOLIDATED WIRE & CABLE #9313-0-R	36792	$6.59
@ WIRE,22AWG,SOLID,RED,100'	CONSOLIDATED WIRE & CABLE 9313-2-R	36856	$8.15
@ WIRE,22AWG,SOLID,YELLOW,100' (SOLD IN 100'RLS)	CONSOLIDATED WIRE & CABLE 9313-4-R	36920	$6.59
TRANSISTOR,2N2222A,NPN,GP	VARIOUS 2N2222A	38236	$0.42
IC,7805T	VARIOUS 7805T	51262	$0.35
@ CAP,RADIAL,1uF,50V, ! 20%,85C,4x5x1.5mm,(10)	JAMECO VALUEPRO 5UF/50 4X5-R	94161	$0.12
LED,RED,RED DIF,T1-3/4,697nm 1.7Vf@20mA,4.5mcd V/A 36 (10)	JAMECO VALUEPRO LH3330	94511	$0.16
9V BATtery Snap,10"Lg,6 Prong 26 AWG Battery Snap	VARIOUS  G/S(A-102)-R	101470	$0.30
@ HEADER,ST MALE,1RW,17PIN, .1"CTR,.025"PST,.23"GOLD (10)	JAMECO VALUEPRO 7000-1X17SG-R	103377	$0.28
SWITCH,PB,TACT,SPST,OFF-(ON) 15VDC/20MA	JAMECO VALUEPRO 01-805-R	119011	$0.27
GRAB BAG,1LB ASST LEDS 1900PCS (T1 and T1 3/4 Leds)	VARIOUS  GB110LB	135271	$59.95
SOLDERING STATION(ELECTRONIC), 40WATT TIP:146608,146616,14662	WELLER/COOPER INDUSTRIES WLC100	146595	$51.79
SENSOR,FLEX,Odeg:1OK RES RANGE: 10-40Kohms	VARIOUS FLX-01	150551	$12.89
@ CAP,RADIAL,100uF 50V, ! 20%,105C,8x11.5x3.5mm,(10)	JAMECO VALUEPRO R100B50-R	158394	$0.108
JACK,DC PWR,INLINE MALE, 2.1x5.5mm STRAIN RELIEF TYPE	VARIOUS CS1014A-R	159611	$1.79
SWITCH,PB,SPST,OFF-(ON)	MOUNTAIN SWITCH DS-471-RED	164558	$2.65
TRANS,WALL,REG,12VDC/1A F2,2.1mmX5.5mm	JAMECO RELIAPRO DDU120100H4480	170245	$19.95
#MULTIMETER,2000CNT,PKT,A/R, 1mV RESO,DCV/ACV/DCI/R/DIODE/C	MASTECH  M300	220812	$9.95
IC, LM1117T-3.3/NOPB, TO-220 LOW DROPOUT V-REG	VARIOUS LM1117T-3.3/NOPB	242115	$1.89
@ RES,CF,10K OHM,1/2 WATT,5%, (100 BAG)	VARIOUS CF1/2W103JRC	661757	$0.034
#SOLDER ROLL,ROHS,PB FREE, 1.0mm DIA.,SN96.5/AG3.5,(250g)	VARIOUS  GSR-141	668271	$25.99
THIRD HAND W/SOLDERING IRON & SPONGE HOLDERS	VARIOUS GCB-695.	681002	$8.75
@ RES,CF,100 OHM,1/4 WATT,5%, (100 BAG)	VARIOUS CF1/4W101JRC	690620	$0.01
@ RES,CF,220 OHM,1/4 WATT,5%, (100 BAG)	VARIOUS CF1/4W221JRC	690700	$0.01
@ RES,CF,470 OHM,1/4 WATT,5%, (100 BAG)	VARIOUS CF1/4W471JRC	690785	$0.01
@ RES,CF,22K OHM,1/4 WATT,5%, (100 BAG)	VARIOUS CF1/4W223JRC	691180	$0.01
@ RES,CF,100K OHM,1/4 WATT,5%, (100 BAG)	VARIOUS CF1/4W104JRC	691340	$0.01
3.3V 500MW 5% ZENER, DO35 <AZ< a>	FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR 1N5226B	743488	$0.032
DESOLDER PUMP,MANUAL,13" LONG	VARIOUS AX-108	1942139	$8.38

 

Books

 

Getting Started in Electronics

by Forrest M. Mims III

Master Publishing, Inc. (February 2003)

ISBN-10: 0945053282

ISBN-13: 978-0945053286

 

 

Physical Computing: Sensing and Controlling the Physical World with Computers

by Tom Igoe and Dan O'Sullivan

Course Technology PTR (May 28, 2004)

ISBN-10: 159200346X

ISBN-13: 978-1592003464

 

 

Making Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical Objects

by Tom Igoe

Make Books (September 28, 2007)

ISBN-10: 0596510519

ISBN-13: 978-0596510510

 

 

Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists

by Casey Reas and Ben Fry

The MIT Press (September 30, 2007)

ISBN-10: 0262182629

ISBN-13: 978-0262182621

 

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http://slab.hybrid.concordia.ca/tutorials.html - Sensor Lab Tutorials.

 

http://tigoe.net/pcomp/ - Tom Igoe's physical computing site.

 

http://todbot.com/blog/ - Tod E. Kurt's blog.

 

http://webzone.k3.mah.se/projects/arduino-workshop/projects/arduino_meets_processing/instructions/index.html - K3 Malmo University.

 

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/08/how_to_getting_started_with_ar.html - Craftzine.

 

http://www.fritzing.org/ - Fritzing.

 

http://www.lulu.com/content/1108699 - Arduino Programming Notebook by Brian Evans (download free).

 

http://www.moderndevice.com/ - This site is the work of Paul Badger, an artist working in new media and public art. who teaches courses in physical computing and robotics at Rhode Island School of Design. He also does much of the reference documentation on the Arduino website.

 

http://www.botanicalls.com/twitter/ - offers a connection to a houseplant via online Twitter status updates that reach you anywhere in the world. When your plant needs water, it will post to let you know, and send its thanks when you show it love.

 

http://www.instructables.com/tag/keyword:arduino/?sort=none&q=arduino&limit:type:id=on - Instructables tagged "Arduino".

 

http://www.bussoli.com/node/37 - Arduino SketchUp model.

 

http://www.glacialwanderer.com/hobbyrobotics/?cat=5 - Hobby Robotics tagged "Arduino".

 

http://lowtech.propositions.org.uk/ - by Usman Haque and Adam Somlai-Fischer.

 

http://memewire.com/reference/PMF - Plushie Message Framework.

 

http://www.haque.co.uk/pachube.php - by Usman Haque.

 

http://www.metaphysicalcomputing.org/ - Huddersfield.

 

http://cachefly.oreilly.com/make/arduinoMAKE07.pdf

 

http://pulsar.unizar.es/svn/arduino/anexos/arduino_booklet.pdf

 

http://richie.idc.ul.ie/eoin/presentations/tut-1-soldering.pdf

 

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~fwinkler/101/index.html

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From Michael Hohl: http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Interfacing/Firmata and http://www.shiffman.net/ - thanks Michael!

 

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http://cadsoft.de/ -  CadSoft offers user friendly, powerful and affordable solutions for PCB design, including Schematic Capture, Board Layout, and Autorouter. Freeware version, too.

 

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/default.aspx - Switch - Floor Mat.

 

http://protolab.pbwiki.com/ - a repository of information about physical computing and prototyping maintained by the Stanford HCI Group.

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