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'''Arduino''' is an [[open source]] [[Open source hardware|hardware]] [[physical computing]] platform based on a simple [[input/output|I/O]] board and a development environment that implements the [[Processing (programming language)|Processing]]/Wiring language. Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. [[Macromedia Flash]], [[Processing (programming language)|Processing]], [[Max (software)|Max/MSP]], [[Pure Data]]). The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the open-source [[Integrated Development Environment | IDE]] can be downloaded for free. Currently it supports the ATmega8 and ATmega168 microcontrollers.

The Arduino project received an honorary mention in the Digital Communities category at the [http://www.aec.at/en/prix/honorary2006.asp Prix Ars Electronica 2006].

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==Hardware Versions==

The development team has released three versions of the Arduino to date:

*The Serial Arduino, programmed with a DB9 serial connection and using an ATmega8 in an DIL28 package. The board can also fitted with an ATmega168 in DIL28.

*the serially programmable Arduino, with an ATmega8 and a DB9 serial connection,

*theThe Arduino Extreme, which incorporates an ATmega8 andwith a USB interface for programming, and using an ATmega8 in an DIL28 package. The board can also fitted with an ATmega168 in DIL28.

*The Arduino Mini, a 28 pin miniature version of the Arduino resembling an over wide ( 700mil ) DIL24 package, with an ATmega168 and slightly different functionality than the larger modules.

*The Arduino BT, with an [[Bluetooth]] interface for programming using an ATmega168.

==Development Team==