Develop GUI interface for a microcontroller as arduino or similar

The discussion focuses on developing a graphical user interface (GUI) to control microcontrollers such as Arduino for applications like switching lights or powering motors. The original poster seeks software or libraries enabling simple GUI elements (buttons, checkboxes, menus) to interface with microcontrollers. Existing projects mentioned include Processing (Java), Wiring (C++), Fritzing, MicroPython, and OpenMV for computer vision tasks. Clarifications highlight that Arduino is a microcontroller platform, with Arduino Uno as a common model. Suggestions emphasize creating the GUI on a PC or Raspberry Pi using multiplatform languages, avoiding proprietary solutions like C# on Windows. Python with Tkinter is recommended for GUI development, combined with boards like UDOO (integrating Raspberry Pi and Arduino). References include tutorials on GUI for microcontrollers using PIC microcontrollers and tools like MS Visio for GUI design. The discussion also addresses confusion about Arduino as a microcontroller and compatibility with compilers like MikroC, noting Arduino uses its own software and language, while MikroC supports different microcontrollers and languages.
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