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Arduino Hardware Setup

What you need and how to install drivers for your Arduino board — CH340/CH341 drivers for clones, and macOS driver permission tips.

Arduino Setup

Install the Arduino IDE, set up drivers, select your board and port, and run your first sketch — a complete beginner setup guide.

ESP32 Hardware Setup

What you need and how to install USB-to-UART drivers (CP210x, CH340) for your ESP32 development board.

ESP32 Software / IDE Setup

Install the Arduino IDE and add the ESP32 board package via Boards Manager to start programming your ESP32.

ESP8266 Hardware Setup

What you need and how to install USB-to-UART drivers (CH340, CP210x) for your ESP8266 development board.

Get Started with ESP32

Install the Arduino IDE, add the ESP32 board package, install USB drivers, and verify your ESP32 connection — a complete beginner setup guide.

Get Started with ESP8266

Install the Arduino IDE, add the ESP8266 board package, install USB drivers, and verify your ESP8266 connection — a complete beginner setup guide.

Get Started with Raspberry Pi

Set up a Raspberry Pi single-board computer — flash Raspberry Pi OS, boot it for the first time, and start using GPIO. Not the Pico? See the Pico guide instead.