Massimo Banzi and Casey Reas (known for his work on Processing) were supervisors for my thesis. The full thesis document can be downloaded here:

The objective of the thesis was to make it easy for artists and designers to work with electronics, by abstracting away the often complicated details of electronics so they can focus on their own objectives. I started Wiring in 2003 as my Master’s thesis project at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (IDII) in Italy.

I will go through a summary of the history first, then I will answer a series of questions that I have been often asked over the years. I want to clarify some facts around the history of Arduino, with proper supported references and documents, to better communicate to people who are interested, about Arduino’s origin.Īs well, I will attempt to correct some things that have distorted my role or work by pointing out common mistakes, misleading information, and poor journalism. The history of Arduino has been told by many people, and no two stories match. I was also shown this US Federal Courts website, which presents documents citing my work to support the plaintiff’s claims which, in my opinion, contribute to the distortion of information surrounding my work. Through the years, and more recently due to the affairs between Arduino LLC and Arduino S.R.L., I have received a lot of questions from people about the history of Wiring and, of course, Arduino.

Why Hasn’t Arduino Acknowledged Wiring Better?.

What is Programma2003 and How is it Related to You or to Wiring?.

Did The Arduino Team Work with Wiring Before Arduino?.

When Did Arduino Begin and Why Weren’t You a Member of the Arduino Team?.

First Major Success - Strangely Familiar.

A facts-based, reference-backed account of what happened at the beginning of the Arduino adventure! Home About Correct mistakes on GitHub

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