Arduino?

[K9CCH]

Hola Senors and Senoritas.

Have any of y'all ever programmed an Arduino?

If so, do you believe that someone with absolutely NO computer programming knowledge can fumble their way through it?

The open software doesn't look TOO overwhelming.

[KC2UGV]

I believe you can. I'd pick up a copy of this, though, to help you along:
http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596155520.do

Especially since you've never programmed before.

And, about buying an Arduino: Buy one of each model's originals, before you buy the knockoffs. Helps support the folks that made it possible :) And, order a couple of ESP8266's. They're fun to play with, cheap, and can be programmed directly like an arduino, once you've grew up in your skills.