This article is a bit different from my usual column in two ways. First, it's starting with a hardware and software combo—something I've not done before. Second, the projects are linked to each other ...

If you're into robotics or electronics, you've likely come across Arduino—a small microcontroller that can control sensors and motors for nifty DIY projects. Like the Raspberry Pi, the Arduino is ...

Arduino libraries, like libraries for other programming languages, help easily extend the range of functions available to users in the standard integrated development environment (IDE). They are ...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCHqhV6xPMg&w=470] A few weeks ago, we saw codebender, an online replacement for the Arduino IDE that allowed you to upload a ...

The official Arduino IDE is a dour piece of software designed for uploading code to the ubiquitous and super-cool micro controller. It is a standalone, non-networked app that isn’t very pretty to look ...

The Arduino team has announced the availability of the Arduino IDE 1.8.10 software bringing with it improved accessibility. “With the support of our incredible community, we’ve been improving a lot of ...