Arduino Basics

If you have just heard about Arduino and are thinking about getting one, don't just buy the board on it's own. You don't buy a PlayStation / XBox without buying a game, and the same goes for the Arduino. If you just buy the Arduino by itself, you will get bored pretty quickly. In fact, I don't know why the Arduino doesn't automatically come with a breadboard, some wires and a few LEDs. Having said that, there are a few companies out there that have put together some pretty good kits. I am not going to list them, because I am sure you know how to Google, and I am not going to tell you which one to buy, however I will tell you that I decided to buy the Sparkfun Inventor's Kit . You can work out which one suits you. The Sparkfun inventor's kit not only comes with an Arduino UNO, but also a wide array of bits and pieces to muck around with. You can buy it in Australia from Australian Robotics . •Arduino Uno USB •Arduino and breadboard holder •Printed 36-page Oo...