Anonymous
Mar 24, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid performance for the price
Runs my home automation sensors without any hiccups. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the USB cable included was a bit short, but the board itself is great.
Description
Reviews
| Brand | - |
| Category | Robotics / STEM Teaching Tools / Development, Learning, Evaluation & Industrial Control Boards |
| Origin | - |
| Microcontroller | ATmega328P |
| Operating Voltage | 5V |
| Digital I/O Pins | 14 (6 PWM outputs) |
| Analog Input Pins | 6 |
| Flash Memory | 32 KB (0.5 KB used by bootloader) |
| SRAM | 2 KB |
| EEPROM | 1 KB |
| Clock Speed | 16 MHz |
| USB Interface | CH340G / ATmega16U2 (Varies by batch) |
| Compatibility | Arduino IDE, Windows, Mac OS, Linux |
Anonymous
Mar 24, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Solid performance for the price
Runs my home automation sensors without any hiccups. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the USB cable included was a bit short, but the board itself is great.
Anonymous
Mar 23, 2026
Rating: 4/5
Great value, minor driver issue
The board itself is excellent and handles all my sensor projects well. I had to manually install the CH340 drivers on Windows 10, but once that was done, it worked perfectly.
Anonymous
Mar 20, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Excellent for learning embedded systems
Bought this for a university course. It handles complex code and multiple libraries without slowing down. The improved version seems to have better power regulation than older clones I've used.
Anonymous
Mar 09, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Perfect for beginners and prototyping
This board works flawlessly with the Arduino IDE. I was able to upload my first blink sketch within minutes. The build quality feels solid for the price point.
Anonymous
Mar 07, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Reliable replacement board
I needed a spare board for my robotics project and this fit the bill exactly. Pinout matches the standard Uno R3 perfectly. Highly recommended for students.
Anonymous
Mar 02, 2026
Rating: 5/5
Easy to use out of the box
As someone new to electronics, I found this very approachable. Plenty of online tutorials work directly with this hardware. No issues with connectivity or power.
Q: Can I power this with a 9V battery?
A: Yes, you can connect a 9V battery to the barrel jack or the Vin pin. The onboard regulator will step it down to the required 5V for the microcontroller.
Q: Does this board come with a USB cable?
A: Yes, most packages include a standard USB A to B cable, but please check the specific listing details as packaging may vary by seller.
Q: Does this support 3.3V logic levels?
A: The board operates at 5V logic. While it has a 3.3V pin for powering external sensors, the digital I/O pins are 5V tolerant but output 5V signals. Use a level shifter for strict 3.3V devices.
Q: What driver do I need for Mac OS?
A: If your board uses the CH340 chip, you may need to install the CH340 driver. If it uses the ATmega16U2, it should be recognized automatically by modern macOS versions.
Q: Is this compatible with the Arduino Motor Shield?
A: Absolutely. This board follows the standard Uno R3 form factor and pinout, making it fully compatible with most official and third-party shields designed for the Uno.