The Arduino IDE is a nice tool for starting out. ... The Arduino plugin also provides a dialog that gives you control over the development parameters by replacing the Arduino IDE drop down menus.

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At $30 a piece, an Arduino is an inexpensive investment for someone who wants to try it out. "It's the price of a few sandwiches," says Torrone. Compare that to the BeagleBoard-xM, which costs $180.

To start, you need to buy an Arduino. It comes pre-assembled or, for those handy with a soldering iron, in kit form. A fully assembled Diecimila board from the excellent Make costs just $35.

Arduino shields can add an array of features, ranging from Zigbee wireless connectivity or an SD card reader. You’ll also need to pick up the electronic components you want to interact with.

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Make sure your Arduino board and port are selected from the connection popup menu at the top of the IDE's editor window. Blink does one thing — it blinks a built-in LED on the Arduino.