The best way to learn Arduino, as with any other hands-on skill, is to practice creating a project. You can find a host of ideas online, but the best resource to find Arduino projects to try is ...

Don't worry, the coding is simple enough to understand even without prior experience. An Arduino is a much better choice than a Raspberry Pi for tasks that require real-time input and responses.

The magic lies in Arduino's Modulino nodes, which consist of various sensors and actuators that connect to the UNO R4 WiFi board. The Plug and Make Kit is a complete package to get started.