How do I connect an Arduino?

Big idea

Flash the open-source Bottango firmware onto your microcontroller, then tell Bottango what port to talk to.

This is a common question from those that want to get connected quickly to their hardware, and then figure the rest out themselves through experimentation. If you want a “just the facts” step-by-step breakdown, skip to Prepare and Connect Hardware in the Bottango Crash Course.

What’s the Super Quick Answer?

You need to upload the provided firmware onto your microcontroller.

Here’s a guide for uploading via the desktop application if you have an Arduino Uno R3 / Nano / Mega.

Here’s a guide for building and uploading via the provided source code for all other microcontroller types, or if the option in the app is not working for you.