Snap4Arduino was a Snap! extension, a full Snap! implementation to interact with the physical world, through many types of electronic devices, especially those compatible with Arduino. Starting with Snap! v11, the S4A Connector library is doing this job.
Snap! is a broadly inviting programming language for kids and adults that's also a platform for serious study of computer science. It is inspired by Scratch, written by Jens Mönig and Brian Harvey and presented by the University of California at Berkeley.
Snap4Arduino requiere boards with Firmata firmware installed. Check devices section.
Just download, unpack/unzpip and click Snap4Arduino.
Choose your system: Windows 64 (or its portable option), GNU/Linux 64, MacOSX, Windows32 (or its portable) or GNU/Linux 32.
Install Snap4Arduino connector and then, just play Snap4Arduino online (you can install it as an app from the browser to run it offline).
Chromium/Chrome/Edge browsers are required
Download Snap4Arduino connector, unzip its crx folder, type chrome://extensions, select Developer mode and Upload an unpacked extension selecting that crx file (or just drag and drop it).
Just play Snap4Arduino online (you can install it as an app from the browser to run it offline).
Play online
Plugin for Chromebooks (chrome web store)
Chrome/Chromium/Edge plugin (download extension)
Last Snap4Arduino version is 10.3.6 (released on 08/01/2025) and its Snap4Arduino connector version (chrome extension)is 8.0
You can also find older releases and unmaintained versions
Snap4Arduino requires boards with Firmata firmware uploaded.
You can upload Firmata firmwares direcly from Snap4Arduino (with both desktop and online versions) to UNOs compatible boards. Or just here:
A lot of devices support Standard Firmata. Tested on Nano, Mega, Leonardo and Micro.
Many 32 bit devices support Firmata. Tested on Due, 101, ESP8266 and NodeMCU.
Standard Firmata is directly uploadable with any Arduino IDE.
Other options are: SA5Firmata, Creative Robotix Firmata, MC Firmata Collection, Robotics-unleashed, Snap4ArduinoDev, LCD Firmata and Ultrasound Firmata
While outdated, the Supermium Browser (a backported Chrome version) makes Vista usable for YouTube and 1080p video streaming.
Modern web browsers (like Chrome and Edge) and most new software applications will not install or run on Windows Vista.
Reliable uploaders provide file hashes. Match the hash of your downloaded file against the community thread to ensure the file hasn't been tampered with.
Here are the main benefits of creating your own "Lite" version:
An ultra-small operating system designed to run entirely from your computer's RAM. ⚠️ Risks of Downloading Modified Operating Systems
Looking for a "new" build of a classic operating system generally serves specific, practical scenarios rather than daily modern computing. 1. Reviving Legacy Hardware
Microsoft officially ended all support for Windows Vista in April 2017. No new security vulnerabilities have been patched since then. Running any version of Vista online exposes the machine to unmitigated exploits, malware, and ransomware. Potential for Embedded Malware
If your project requires downloading a modified version of Windows Vista, take strict precautions to protect your data and hardware.
You can find our GitHub repo at Snap4Arduino@GitHub. Please feel free to send us your pull requests and participate in reporting, fixing or commenting on bugs!
While outdated, the Supermium Browser (a backported Chrome version) makes Vista usable for YouTube and 1080p video streaming.
Modern web browsers (like Chrome and Edge) and most new software applications will not install or run on Windows Vista.
Reliable uploaders provide file hashes. Match the hash of your downloaded file against the community thread to ensure the file hasn't been tampered with.
Here are the main benefits of creating your own "Lite" version:
An ultra-small operating system designed to run entirely from your computer's RAM. ⚠️ Risks of Downloading Modified Operating Systems
Looking for a "new" build of a classic operating system generally serves specific, practical scenarios rather than daily modern computing. 1. Reviving Legacy Hardware
Microsoft officially ended all support for Windows Vista in April 2017. No new security vulnerabilities have been patched since then. Running any version of Vista online exposes the machine to unmitigated exploits, malware, and ransomware. Potential for Embedded Malware
If your project requires downloading a modified version of Windows Vista, take strict precautions to protect your data and hardware.