This document discusses alternatives to Arduino for Internet of Things development, focusing on Microsoft's Netduino platform. Netduino boards are smaller and more powerful than Arduinos, running on Intel processors and allowing developers to use familiar Visual Studio tools and the .NET framework to prototype with sensors. The document outlines the various Netduino board options and sizes, from larger desktop models to smaller models comparable to Arduino. It positions Netduino as an easier experience for developers compared to Arduino due to leveraging existing .NET and Visual Studio knowledge.