The Coolest Arduino projects on the web | Dev Breakthroughs | Scoop.it

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. Due to it’s low price tag it has become extremely popular among artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Arduino hardware is programmed using a Wiring-based language (syntax and libraries), similar to C++ with some simplifications and modifications, and a processing-based integrated development environment.

 

You can purchase you own board from Arduino homepage where the distributors are listed alphabetically by region for about from 40$ depending on model.


Below I have listed top 5 Arduino DIY projects that have impressed me.