Programming Arduino Getting Started with Sketches

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To my boys, Stephen and Matthew,
from a very proud Dad.

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About the Author
Simon Monk
has a bachelor’s degree in cybernetics and computer science and a doctorate
in software engineering. He has been an active electronics hobbyist since his school days
and is an occasional author in hobby electronics magazines. He is also author of 
30
Arduino Projects for the Evil Genius
and 
15 Dangerously Mad Projects for the Evil
Genius.

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CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1
 This Is Arduino
Microcontrollers
Development Boards
A Tour of an Arduino Board
Power Supply
Power Connections
Analog Inputs
Digital Connections
Microcontroller
Other Components
The Origins of Arduino
The Arduino Family
Uno, Duemilanove, and Diecimila
Mega
Nano
Bluetooth
Lilypad
Other “Official” Boards
Arduino Clones and Variants
Conclusion