Abstract
Arduino is an open source platform and easy to use. The chapter discusses the brief description to board. Steps to download and upload Scilab XCOS files to Arduino are also discussed, to get started with it. Arduino is an open-source electronic prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It is intended for persons interested in creating interactive objects or environments.
Arduino can sense the environment by receiving input from sensors and can affect its surroundings by controlling devices. Microcontroller on the board is programmed using Arduino programming language and the Arduino development environment. Arduino projects can be stand-alone or they can communicate with software running on a computer.
Keywords: Arduino, Arduino IDE, Open Source Platform.