Arduino is an open source hardware project which means anyone can build and sell boards based off of the Arduino design. This is good because other manufacturers can sell boards for a fraction of the cost of a genuine Arduino board, but the downside is that quality assurance on cheaper boards can be lacking.
Related Articles

Arduino
Arduino – PIR Sensor (HC-SR501)
PIR Sensors (Passive Infrared) are the standard sensors used for motion detection. They offer a wide field of view and are easy to configure, but offer only HIGH/LOW output and are not overly accurate. Functional […]

*NEW
Arduino Modules – Real Time Clock Setup (DS3231)
A Real Time Clock module gives the ability for an Arduino to keep track of the current time, and be able to track time even when the device loses power. Many libraries for Clock Modules […]

Arduino
Powering Arduino Projects
You can power an Arduino project multiple ways. You can use your computer for power from USB, a 9 volt battery, a wall power adapter and more.
Be the first to comment