How to Connect an Arduino to PC or Laptop

Arduino is an open source hardware. You can use it to create various electronic projects but before doing so you need to learn how to connect it to your PC / Laptop and write source code into it.

Buy these components

You need to buy these components before you can follow this tutorial.

1. Arduino Uno: http://amzn.to/2ybRYJn OR Arduino Due: http://amzn.to/2ybSlUy
2. Arduino Cable: http://amzn.to/2AtmuV2
3. Laptop / Desktop

Install Arduino IDE

Arduino IDE will help you to write the program for Arduino and transfer the program to Arduino Board. You can download it from here: https://www.arduino.cc/en/main/software

Once you have these components you can follow the video and connect the Arduino board to your PC / Laptop.

If you face any problem in connecting Arduino to PC let us know in the comment. We will be happy to help.

What next?

Next is to make various projects in Arduino. We have made many projects for you, you can watch all of them here:  https://learnbywatch.com/learn/arduino