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The original boards and kits that define the platform
Clones work, but Arduino’s boards fund the software and libraries everyone uses. The UNO R4 WiFi costs about the same as the older R3 and adds wireless.
The official kits are built around a printed book. They cost more than ELEGOO’s kits and offer fewer parts, but the teaching is careful.
Several Arduino products are sold by third parties on Amazon.com. Check the seller to avoid paying extra.
Official kit · sensors and components · online curriculum · classroom use
An official kit with an interactive online curriculum and hands-on projects, built for teaching and home study.
Best for: A homeschooler or teacher.
≈ $76
Official kit · 12 projects · English project book · genuine parts · Uno board
The official Arduino kit, with 12 projects and a printed English book, sold by a third party at about $104.
Best for: A beginner or classroom that values a printed book.
≈ $104
Official kit · UNO R4 WiFi · 13 guided projects · printed book · certification voucher · online resources
The newer official kit built around the UNO R4 WiFi, with 13 projects, a printed book and a voucher for the Arduino Fundamentals certification.
Best for: A student who wants certification.
≈ $95
Small board · ATmega328P · 14 digital, 8 analog · mini-USB
The classic Arduino Nano in a compact shape, with an ATmega328P, 14 digital and 8 analog pins and a mini-USB port.
Best for: A builder placing an Uno-class chip in a small project.
≈ $26
Small board · ESP32-S3, 240 MHz · Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 · USB-C · HID · MicroPython · headers
A Nano-sized board with an ESP32-S3 at 240 MHz, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C and MicroPython support, with headers fitted.
Best for: A builder fitting wireless into small projects.
≈ $19
Board · Renesas RA4M1 + ESP32-S3 · Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 · USB-C · CAN · 12-bit DAC · Qwiic · 12 × 8 LED matrix
A modern Uno pairing a Renesas RA4M1 with an ESP32-S3 for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus USB-C, CAN, a 12-bit DAC and an LED matrix.
Best for: A learner who wants wireless with Arduino support.
≈ $28
Board · ATmega328P, 16 MHz · 32 KB flash, 2 KB SRAM · 14 digital I/O, 6 analog · USB
The original Arduino Uno: an ATmega328P at 16 MHz with 32 KB of flash, 14 digital and 6 analog pins, and full IDE support.
Best for: A beginner learning electronics.
≈ $28
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