Automatic Smart Plant Watering Kit
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Arduino IDE installation and configuration
1. Download the Arduino IDE
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Use the latest version of the Arduino IDE for your computer system.
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Here are the links to the latest version (at the time this document was created):
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Windows (XP and up)
https://www.arduino.cc/download_handler.php?f=/arduino-1.8.9-windows.ex
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Mac OS X (10.8 Mountain Lion or newer) -
https://www.arduino.cc/download_handler.php?f=/arduino-1.8.9-macosx.zip
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To verify if there is a newer version.
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Visit the Arduino website at
https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
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Locate the Download the Arduino IDE section and download the latest
version for your computer system.
2.
Install the Arduino IDE
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Windows users, follow the installation instructions available
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3.
Configure which controller board will be used in the Arduino IDE
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On top of the Arduino IDE, click “
Tools
>
Board
>” and select “
Arduino Leonardo
”
from the available options.
