An interactive list of features and reviews to help you pick the right microcontroller for your projects.
The Espruino is a JavaScript-based microcontroller that boasts 44 GPIO pins, a micro USB connector, and an SD card reader. While it doesn’t have any built-in Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, it has pads that allow you to add HC-05 Bluetooth modules.
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With an ATmega32u4 chip microcontroller and an Xbee wireless module, the DFRobot Leonardo with Xbee offers the same, easy to use interface of an Arduino Leonardo with added functionality for wireless communications.
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The BeagleBoard X15 is the latest embedded development board from the non-profit BeagleBoard.org foundation and it is one powerful, open source hardware puppy! While the board has been a poorly kept open secret, with details emerging on various social networks and even coverage on a few blogs, the foundation has not released any official specifications […]
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The Arrow SmartEverything packs a ton of features into this IoT development board. It includes an onboard Sigfox module, GPS unit, and BLE, plus sensors for measuring temperature, humidity, pressure, and acceleration out-of-the-box. It also sports encryption features, which put it ahead of the curve compared to other IoT boards.
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Sticking with the familiar Arduino form factor, the Zero adds a more powerful 32-bit processor at lower power consumption. It also features an onboard debugger without the need for additional hardware. Be careful though, the Arduino Zero uses 3.3V instead of the standard 5V.
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The Yún is Arduino’s play for the IoT market, with Ethernet and Wi-Fi support built-in. The Arduino Yún also features onboard Linux and AVR, which allows you to offload the RAM-intensive networking onto the Linux machine and lets the Arduino talk to your hardware.
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Designed originally for nontechnical users, the Arduino Uno is programmed using a very readable C/C++ syntax. With a consistent, cross-platform development environment, writing code for Arduino quickly becomes a familiar experience regardless of your host operating system. The Uno can quickly be wired up to accessory boards called shields to expand functionality without having to solder. And since Arduino boards have been around since 2005, it’s easy to find […]
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