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Overview
Plaquette is ranked #80 of 91 in physics simulation software on Specifiction.
Facts
- What it is
- Plaquette is an object-oriented, signal-centric framework for creative physical computing that is compatible with Arduino.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Plaquette describes itself as a tool for artists, makers, researchers, and developers interested in creative tangible computing.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Sensors and actuators
- It provides units for working with sensor inputs and actuator outputs in real time.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Signal processing
- Its tools include debouncing, smoothing, scaling, normalization, and peak detection for signals.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Timing and generators
- Timing units and signal generators support interactive processes without blocking the processing loop.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Arduino integration
- Plaquette installs as an Arduino library and provides replacements for core Arduino functionality while remaining compatible with Arduino code.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- External libraries
- Plaquette documents using its Smoother with an external DHT sensor library.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Computer communication
- Its Plotter unit can send values over serial for visualization with the Arduino Serial Plotter.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The Plaquette software is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its documentation, examples, and GitHub issue tracker for help.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The features page describes Plaquette as being at an experimental stage of development.plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Loop requirement
- Plaquette requires the main processing loop to run continuously and advises avoiding blocking calls such as delay() and delayMicroseconds().plaquette.org · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- plaquette.org/features.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- plaquette.org/community.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- plaquette.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
- plaquette.org/advanced.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- plaquette.org/getting_started.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- plaquette.org/license.html· checked 4 Oct 2026

