{"product_id":"arduino-for-dummies-isbn-9781119489542","title":"Arduino For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBring your ideas to life with the latest Arduino hardware and software\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArduino is an affordable and readily available hardware development platform based around an open source, programmable circuit board. You can combine this programmable chip with a variety of sensors and actuators to sense your environment around you and control lights, motors, and sound. This flexible and easy-to-use combination of hardware and software can be used to create interactive robots, product prototypes and electronic artwork, whether you’re an artist, designer or tinkerer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArduino For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eis a great place to start if you want to find out about Arduino and make the most of its incredible capabilities. 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