While the Arduino family of boards connect to your computer using a USB virtual serial port, the ATmega ones have an actual serial connection on-board.

The Arduino comes pre-programmed with the Firmata sketch for PC Operation, which provides an interface to the Arduino hardware via a serial port for controlling the GPIO and peripherals.

So let’s say your using an Arduino in your project. You already have the hardware-based serial interface working with one portion of the project and need a second serial port for unrelated ha… ...

We discuss some of the best Arduino Simulators that you can install on Windows computer to make projects without the need for any hardware.

If you are in the market for a tiny Windows 10 mini PC that also comes equipped with an on-board Arduino processor, the new LattePanda might be worth more investigation.

Android/iOS: If you want to control a Raspberry Pi or Arduino connected device from your phone, you’d usually need to know at least some programming.

For $30, Intel's Arduino 101 board provides an easy path for makers to build a wearable computer, a mini-robot or a smart appliance for the home.