Arduino is certainly not the most powerful or flexible embedded platform, but it’s easy, cheap and ready to go. Armed with an Arduino board and a USB cable, you can download the Arduino program and ...

Arduino projects can be standalone or they can communicate with software running on a computer. The open-source Arduino environment makes it easy to write code and upload it to the I/O board.

Arduino's Create Agent is what you need to get started to coding, so whether you're on PC, Mac, or even on Chromebook, here's how to download the program.

Heck created the device for the latest episode of his web show, and if you're following along at home, you'll need the Chatpad from an Xbox 360 controller, an Arduino Uno and a LCD display -- a ...