Arduino is
an open source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy to use
hardware and software. It is intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and
anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
The Arduino
environment has been designed to be easy to use for beginners who have no
software or electronics experience. With Arduino you can build objects that can
respond to and/or control light, sound, touch, and movement. Arduino has been
used to create an amazing variety of things, including musical instruments,
robots, light sculptures, games, interactive furniture, and even interactive
clothing.
Arduino UNO |
The
software is FREE, OPEN SOURCE, and cross platform, it uses basic C language for
programming. The boards are inexpensive to buy, or you can build your own. Also
it has a very large community of users and we have RoboShop.in Forum available
for all your queries. The RoboShop.in forum offer project development examples
and solutions to problems that can provide inspiration and assistance as you
pursue your own projects.
Arduino Boards
There is a
large variety of Arduino boards available suited for different needs and
projects. The most inexpensive board is RoboShop.in Roboduino with ATmega8.
RoboShop.in Roboduino with ATmega8
The most
inexpensive Arduino board. Designed
specially for beginners. If you want to start the world of prototyping, this is the best board for you.
Roboduino with ATmega8 |
specially for beginners. If you want to start the world of prototyping, this is the best board for you.
This is also a good Arduio Board to start with a little faster than Roboduino8. It has Pin out with Female connectors so you would need
M-F wires to connect with the RoboShop.in Shields which have male berg strips
as pinouts.
Arduino Shields
Arduino
boards acts as the mother board or programming board, you would need Arduino
Shields for different tasks which you want to perform. Basically shield is just
a name given to the accessory boards which needs to be plugged or connected
with Arduino boards.
Basic Shield |
Basic
Shield
This shield
is made for beginners for understanding concepts of LED blinking, Switch
Button, LDR, Buzzer and Potentiometer. It can act as a great tool for checking
your program.
Motor
Shield
This is an
L-293D Motor Driver Shield, which is a dual H bridge motor driver. It is used
to run 2 motors. You can connect it directly with IR Sensors or you can program
your Arduino board for logic to run the motors.
IR Sensor
Infrared
Sensors are used for sensing objects infront of it. You can connect these to
motor driver boards or with Arduino boards.
LCD Shield
This is a
16x2 display shield. Used for displaying characters, digits and symbols. You
can connect it with Arduino Board.
Seven Segment Shield
Seven Segment Display Shield |
SevenSegment Shield can used for projects like Counter/Timers. You can also make
Digital clock by connecting it with Arduino Board or any other microcontroller
board.