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hackers, all available for you to use for your own ideas. Arduino offers a gateway into a high-
performance but low-cost system for when the BS2 is not appropriate. You can mix and match
which microcontrollers you use depending on your needs or whims.
Adding a brain to Roomba is just the start. You can also make smart objects out of other every-
day objects in your house. Of course, you’re probably already considering adding the Ethernet
or Wi-Fi adapters from the previous two chapters. Both are very possible. Try it out, and create
your own programmable, networked smart objects.
