什么是Arduino？ 了解有关此开源电子平台的信息

Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. Today we will help you get started by showing you some of the options available and how easy it is to get started.

Arduino是一个基于灵活，易于使用的硬件和软件的开源电子原型平台。 今天，我们将通过向您展示一些可用的选项以及入门的简便性来帮助您入门。

Arduino hardware is an open-source circuit board with a microprocessor and input/output (I/O) pins for communication and controlling physical objects (LED, servos, buttons, etc.). The board will typically be powered via USB or an external power supply which in turn allows it to power other hardware and sensors.

Arduino硬件是带有微处理器和输入/输出(I / O)引脚的开源电路板，用于通信和控制物理对象(LED，伺服器，按钮等)。 该板通常将通过USB或外部电源供电，从而允许其为其他硬件和传感器供电。

Arduino also has an open-source software component which is similar to C++. The Arduino integrated development environment (IDE) allows you to write code, compile it, and then upload it to your Arduino for stand alone use in prototyping and projects.

Arduino还具有类似于C ++的开源软件组件。 Arduino集成开发环境(IDE)允许您编写代码，对其进行编译，然后将其上传到Arduino，以便在原型设计和项目中单独使用。

All of this was designed to be easy to use to let artists and makers freely develop their ideas into real objects. If you are interested in building something yourself, have a look to see the hardware options, and software available to get your started.

所有这些设计旨在易于使用，让艺术家和制作人自由地将他们的想法发展为真实的对象。 如果您有兴趣自己构建某些东西，请查看硬件选项和可用于入门的软件。

Arduino变体 (Arduino Variants)

The Arduino hardware being “open-source” means that you can view schematics of every board available. This means you are free to buy the hardware components and solder the board together yourself if you are so inclined. To get started, we’d probably just recommend you spend the ~$30 and see how much you really want to invest.

Arduino硬件是“开源的”，这意味着您可以查看每个可用电路板的示意图。 这意味着您可以自由购买硬件组件，如果愿意的话可以自己将板子焊接在一起。 首先，我们可能会建议您花费30美元左右，看看您真正想投资多少。

The image below was created using Fritzing and is the layout for a basic Arduino using a bread board.

下图是使用Fritzing创建的，是使用面包板的基本Arduino的布局。

The Arduino comes in a variety of different types that make choosing the right one difficult to decide, but variety also allows for flexibility in choosing the perfect solution.

Arduino有多种不同的类型，这使得难以选择正确的类型，但也可以灵活选择理想的解决方案。

We cannot cover every Arduino option, but here are some notable options for getting started.

我们无法涵盖所有​​的Arduino选项，但是这里有一些值得注意的入门选项。