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Define Arduino: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arduino

In short, it’s an opensource circuit layout with an Atmel chip. Easy to program using a high-level arduino language using sketches (software is free) which looks a lot like Wiring/Processing/etc. It’s setup to program/burn from a standard USB port. There are built in LEDs and the layout allows for *shields* to be mounted on top. A typical shield would use some ports (pass others through) and give your Arduino/circuit new functions like sensors, motor control, etc.

There are TONs of resources out there. Easy examples, walk-throughs, etc.

• http://arduino.cc/
• http://fritzing.org/projects/
• http://www.adafruit.com
• http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/categories.php?c=103
• http://blog.makezine.com/archive/arduino/
• http://makezine.com/getstartedarduino/
• http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Ardweeny-the-little-friend-of-the-Arduino-an/

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