Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on microcontroller boards and software. It allows users to create interactive electronic objects by connecting sensors and actuators. Key features include its standard board design, wiring language, and large community of developers. The document provides an overview of Arduino boards and discusses how they can be used to create Internet of Things projects with shields, sensors, and connectivity to platforms like Xively using protocols like MQTT. It also lists several online resources for learning more about Arduino and related topics.

1. Unleashing creativity through
Arduino
Afkham Azeez
twitter.com/afkham_azeez
blog.afkham.org

2. Auckland, New Zealand

10. What is Arduino?
• Physical computing
platform
• Open source
• “Hardware Abstracted”
Wiring Language
• USB programmable
• Large community
• Inexpensive

11. What is Arduino?
• Based on ATmega8
• w. USB interface
• Voltage regulator
• The “power” is in:
– Standard board design
– Wiring language
– Open Source

12. Arduino Board Overview

15. “Shields”

21. Some of my projects

23. Xively (formerly Cosm)

25. PIR Shield

35. Some other interesting projects

39. Internet of Things (IoT)

42. MQTT
• MQ Telemetry Transport
• The HTTP of IoT

43. Interesting sites
• “Arduino & Raspberry Pi, Sri Lanka” G+ community
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/102025400
767709255392
• AdaFruit http://adafruit.com
• Learn Arduino Basics
http://learn.adafruit.com/category/learn-arduino
• EEVBlog http://www.eevblog.com
• Fritzing http://fritzing.org
• Instructables http://instructables.com
• Xively http://xively.com

44. Join the
“Raspberry Pi & Arduino, Sri Lanka”
Google+ group
Thank you!