Arduino for beginners || Introduction to Arduino || Arduino shields
#Arduino
Arduino is easily accessible - even for those who don't know much about electronics. Arduino boards are simple a type of microcontroller. They are able to read inputs from the sensors and turn those inputs into output. Arduino is the best for beginners looking to get started with electronics for the first time.
Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs - light on a sensor, a finger on a button, or a Twitter message - and turn it into an output - activating a motor, turning on an LED, publishing something online.
The open-source Arduino Software (IDE) makes it easy to write code and upload it to the board. This software can be used with any Arduino.
Arduino shields are the boards, which are plugged over the Arduino board to expand its functionalities. For example, Ethernet shields are used to connect the Arduino board to the Internet. The pin position of the shields is similar to the Arduino boards.