Vol. 25: Getting Started with Microcontrollers
Choose the right controller for your project and your skill level.
By Tom Igoe
Photos by Ed Troxell
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The Arduino is a very impressive and capable platform. However to imply that its programming language is easy for beginners by saying it is "simple" is misleading at best.
No beginner is going to be comfortable with a C based development environment.
For beginners, the Basic Stamp 2 or one of its derivatives is the best starting point.
For more advanced users who outgrow the BS2, the Arduino is a logical choice.
However, if you really want power and flexibility, the Propeller can't be beat and Spin, the propeller's native language is no more difficult than the Arduino's native language. Hardware development platforms comparable to the Arduino's are available for the Propeller.Posted by DixieGeek on January 21, 2011 at 08:47:32 Pacific Time
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