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arduino-uno× 2239
the most common of the Arduino boards. It is based on the ATmega328 microcontroller.
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serial× 691
the standard USB connection between the Arduino and a computer with a standard USB A to B cable or through the TX/RX pins using a USB to serial converter. It can also refer to …
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programming× 510
The process of designing and writing source code as part of a program (or sketch) for Arduino. Do not use for uploading to an Arduino board.
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arduino-mega× 492
A microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560 or 1280 chip. Use this tag for questions specifically regarding the Mega, and not just general Arduino usage.
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sensors× 383
for questions about selecting, connecting, using, and debugging sensors.
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c++× 366
the standard language used to program the Arduino IDE. However, the Arduino IDE does have lots of libraries built in, so functions such as "main" are not called directly in the sketch code. Mos…
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power× 256
for questions regarding powering and/or power consumption of Arduino systems.
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led× 248
a type of light source which is typically fairly small and has low power requirements.
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arduino-ide× 244
for questions about the official IDE. The open-source IDE makes it easy to write code and upload it to any Arduino board. It runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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bluetooth× 220
Bluetooth enables short-range wireless communication between devices.
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motor× 220
for questions about connecting, controlling, and safely operating motors using an Arduino board.
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arduino-due× 181
an microcontroller card based on the Atmel SAM3X8E ARM Cortex-M3 CPU. This is a 32bit ARM core MCU.
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shields× 168
attachments that "snap" onto the Arduino board adding functionality. They are usually the same shape as an Uno/Leonardo/Duemilanove. Some examples are: the Ethernet (includes SD port) shie…
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arduino-nano× 166
a small board based on the ATmega328 or 168. It has male headers, so it can be plugged directly into a breadboard. It is small and compact, and features a USB chip.
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i2c× 166
a bus for low speed peripherals. Use this tag for questions regarding how to use I²C with an Arduino, or for problems with I²C and your Arduino.
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wifi× 164
WiFi allows devices to wirelessly connect to a network, and the Internet. Use this tag for questions relating to connecting your Arduino to a WiFi network.
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lcd× 160
LCD stands for "Liquid Crystal Display" and is commonly known as a screen. They are found in all flat-screen monitors and televisions. They can make many colors and shapes, but are hard to control. (N…
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library× 157
a file that can be included into the code to add new instructions by combining many existing instructions and creating one easy to use instruction to call.
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usb× 155
Widely used standard for connecting computers to other devices, such as printers and keyboards.
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pins× 154
like gateways between the Arduino code running on the chip and the components attached to Arduino. It can refer either to the physical connectors on the board, or it can refer to the pins d…
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gsm× 154
a very widely used standard for communication over mobile phone networks.
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ethernet× 154
Ethernet can be used for communication between an Arduino and a computer, server, or website. For question concerning the Arduino Ethernet board, use the tag "arduino-ethernet" instead.
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esp8266× 134
An IC that offers Wi-Fi networking compatible with b/g/n standards. It also has integrated TCP/IP protocol stack. Extremely popular along IoT community as a low cost and powerful board.
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arduino-yun× 133
a microcontroller board based on the ATmega32u4 and the Atheros AR9331. Use this tag for questions specifically regarding the Yún, and not just general Arduino usage.
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c× 129
a procedural programming language which is widely used in embedded systems. PLEASE NOTE: Arduino is typically programmed in C++, not C.
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pwm× 128
a form of signal modulation that allows digital output to approximate an analog signal. Use this for questions about using the PWM pins (marked with ~).
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interrupt× 125
Interrupts allow the processor to suspend normal operation temporarily so that a high-priority software or hardware event can be handled instead.
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servo× 120
a type of motor which uses a feedback mechanism for precise control of speed and position.
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sketch× 120
compiled code that is uploaded to an Arduino board.
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communication× 118
for questions about communication between multiple devices.
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arduino-leonardo× 117
An Arduino board based on the ATmega32u4 chip with built in USB HID functionality
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atmega328× 115
the chip that is the heart of the Arduino Uno. It is popular also as a chip to use to create your own board. Since it is available in the through hole version, it can be placed on a b…
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hardware× 113
The physical circuitry and other components of a machine or device. This is distinct from the program code running on a device, which may be called software or firmware.
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softwareserial× 112
A library for emulating UART functionality in software on any available digital IO pins. Use this tag for questions regarding SoftwareSerial.
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uploading× 111
the process of updating or changing the sketch on the Arduino board. It does not refer to uploading to a server or a website.
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analogread× 106
A standard Arduino function for detecting the voltage on an analog pin via ADC.
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