S4A Reviews & Product Details

S4A stands out for its user-friendly interface and engaging approach to programming, making it accessible for both beginners and younger users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

S4A is built on Scratch, users who are not familiar with Scratch may face an additional learning curve, which could be a barrier for some Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scratch For Arduino could be explained as a child-friendly version of the Arduino IDE for programming microprocessors on Arduino series microcontroller boards. Or in other words, Scratch For Arduino (S4A) is an integrated development environment based on block statements to develop programs that govern the control of a purely Arduino robot, with reactive capabilities to the environment based on what the sensors detect and different reaction options, depending on the actuators connected to the microcontroller outputs.

It has never been so easy to program a robot!! From young children to users without programming knowledge can now do it thanks to S4A having a very simple and fun interface, but with the potential for creating serious and professional programs.

Plus, it's free! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Actually, there is nothing I don't like about Scratch for Arduino (S4A), but to mention something, the Arduino hardware units are expensive and hard to find in local stores. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Scratch For Arduino is that it allows us to program Arduino UNO microcontroller boards without having to know the syntax of any programming language, as we are talking about an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that is based on block diagrams to create robot programs.

Therefore, being multi-platform and free, it makes it ideal for that type of user who is a novice and inexperienced, but who is not afraid to venture into the world of industrial robotics and programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The worst thing about Scratch For Arduino is that it requires purchasing hardware for us to program it, and this hardware is hard to find in regular stores, and it's also somewhat expensive. But as for the program named Scratch For Arduino, it works perfectly and I don't see any drawbacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scratch is a free and educational software aimed at learning computer programming without having to write code. It is done through blocks that you move and place in order with the mouse. But don't be fooled by its childish appearance, as it has all the statements like if-else, while, for, function calls, variables, etc. Very useful for younger students to start developing applications. Scratch For Arduino (S4A) is the original Scratch, in essence and form, but adapted to the capabilities of an Arduino microcontroller board, making its programming easier, faster, and more fun than in an Arduino IDE development environment. It is also free and has a very attractive interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The worst part is the expense required for Arduino materials so that the programs we are going to create are useful for something. Sometimes S4A does not recognize the Arduino UNO board and you have to unplug and plug it back in. Other than that, S4A does not present any issues, quite the opposite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.