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ARDUINO

Arduino is a small electronic board that can follow instructions to control things like lights,
motors, sensors and more. It is like a tiny computer that helps you build smart devices. You
write code and the Arduino board reads it and makes things happen—like turning on a light or
moving a robot.
The following are the types of Arduino boards:

Arduino Uno: Arduino Uno is the most popular and beginner-friendly
board. It is easy to use and perfect for simple projects like blinking
LEDs, sounding buzzers or building a basic circuit. Most students start
learning Arduino with this board.

Arduino Nano: Arduino Nano is a smaller version of the Uno.
It works the same way but is tiny, which makes it perfect for small
or portable projects. It can also fit on a breadboard, which helps
in building neat and compact circuits.

Arduino Mega: Arduino Mega is larger and more powerful than Uno.
It has more memory and more pins, which means you can connect
many sensors, motors or displays at once. It is often used in bigger
projects like robots or home automation systems.

Arduino Leonardo: Arduino Leonardo is special because it can act like a
computer keyboard or mouse. This means you can use it to build devices
that control your computer with buttons or sensors, like making your own
game controller.

Arduino LilyPad: Arduino LilyPad is a round and soft board designed
especially for wearable projects. You can sew it onto clothes and connect it
with special thread instead of wires. It is perfect for making smart clothing,
light-up costumes or wearable gadgets.

In Tinkercad, Arduino is a virtual version of the real Arduino board. It allows you to build and test
your electronic projects on a computer screen, without using real wires or parts.

COMPONENTS OF ARDUINO UNO

The Arduino Uno is a versatile board that controls devices, reads sensor data, provides power
and enables interaction through input and output connections.

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