When I started with Arduino I found it difficult to figure out which board I should buy, which components I should buy with it, and whether or not I really needed a starter kit. To help anyone figure...
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Not all of the popular models of Arduino come with WiFi - that's a lesson I learnt when I first started out. For my first Arduino project idea, I needed WiFi, and it wasn't clear to me which Arduino...
Uploading Code (a Sketch) to Arduino: Step by Step Guide (with pictures)
As an electronics engineer getting back to my roots with Arduino, I found it could be a little confusing getting started uploading code (or sketches) to an Arduino. Installing drivers, IDEs, and...
Arduino with Bluetooth: A Guide to Which Boards Have it and How to Add it
I found it hard when I first started out with Arduino to figure out which boards had Bluetooth, WiFi, and other connectivity features. At the time I didn't know what project I wanted to build (I was...
When choosing an Arduino board, I've often found people are concerned about the speed of the processor. In my experience I've found that faster boards aren't always better, particularly when cost is...
Arduino UNO vs MKR: Comparison Guide to Costs, Projects, Specifications
When looking for a new Wi-Fi ready Arduino recently, I was given the choice of an UNO or an MKR. This wasn't an easy decision so I'm sharing in this guide a summary of the research that I put into...