Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform. The software as well as the hardware (CAD files) can both be downloaded for free. Since they are flexible and easy to use, many artists, designers and hobbyists benefit from Arduino. Virtually anyone can start creating interactive objects with little previous knowledge.
Additionally, being open-source means that there are many free available examples on the internet, which can make learning the software and exploring the possibilities easier.
Most commonly used is the Arduino for receiving input from a variety of sensors. With the aid of sensors, it can detect sound, distance, acceleration, light, ultrasound and touch, for example.
You could use it for controlling light, motors or other actuator. There should hardly be any limits to your creativity.
The Arduino programming language is based on Wiring and its development environment originates from Processing. Processing, just like Arduino, is also an open source software which is developed for artists and hobbyists as an alternative to proprietary software.
What makes Arduino especially suitable for creative projects, is the fact that it can work independently from a computer. After the code is successfully uploaded to the board, the Arduino can be disconnected to work on its own.
In co-operation with programmes such as Macromedia Flash, processing or MaxMSP even more complex puzzles can be solved.
http://www.arduino.cc/
http://processing.org/
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