

The adapter can be connected by plugging a 2.1mm center-positive plug into the board's power jack. The power source is selected automatically.Įxternal (non-USB) power can come either from an AC-to-DC adapter (wall-wart) or battery.

You can then control outputs that will act on other elements such as LEDs, displays, motors and many others.The Arduino Uno can be powered via the USB connection or with an external power supply. The Arduino can detect its environment by adding sensors that can be connected to its input pins.Īll you have to do is retrieve this information and process it by programming the ARduino using the free Arduino development software. The Arduino kit is designed for artists, designers, amateurs and anyone interested in creating interactive objects.

The Uno differs from all previous Arduino models in that it does not use the USB-to-Series FTDI converter. It contains everything you need to control the microcontroller, just connect it to a computer with a USB cable and it's easy to use. It has 14 digital inputs/outputs (6 of which can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz quartz oscillator, a USB connection, a power outlet, an ICSP connector, and a reset button.

The Uno Arduino is based on the ATmega328 microcontroller.
