Arduino Libraries Installed
This document explains how to install Arduino libraries using different methods. Users can install libraries through the Library Manager, by importing a .zip library file, or by downloading libraries from GitHub. These methods allow users to quickly add the required libraries to the Arduino IDE and start developing projects.
Method 1: Add Libraries Using "Library Manager"
- There are two ways to open the "Library Manager" dialog box:
(1) Open Arduino > Tools > Manage Libraries...
A Library Manager dialog box will appear.
Or open Arduino > Sketch > Include Library > Manage Libraries...
The Library Manager dialog box will also appear.
(2) Enter the name of the desired library in the search box.
The library will appear below. Click Install to download and install it.
(3) After installation, the library can be found at:
Arduino > Sketch > Include Library
Method 2: Add Libraries Using a .zip File
(1) Open Arduino > Sketch > Include Library > Add .ZIP Library...
(2) Select the .zip library file you want to install.
(3) After installation, the library will appear at:
Arduino > Sketch > Include Library
Method 3: Download Libraries from GitHub
1. Download the .zip Package
(1) Click the library download link on the product Wiki page to open the library repository page.
(2) Download the library ZIP package from the page.
2. Use the git clone Command
(1) Open the Arduino Libraries folder.
(2) Install Git software, then right-click and select "Git Bash Here".
Enter the git clone URL command to download the library.
(3) The library files will be downloaded to the Libraries folder.
(4) You can view the installed libraries at:
Arduino > Sketch > Include Library
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