Both advanced experts of programmable electronics and novice programmers of embedded systems appreciated the quality and extraordinary functionality of the boards created by Italian manufacturer Arduino. Therefore, many other companies producing embedded systems decided to meet the needs of their consumers and provide boards that are fully compatible with the Arduino platform. Legal board clones are almost identical and offer the same set of features. Their big advantage is that they are available at lower prices compared to Arduino. Arduino clones can be a good opportunity especially for beginner programmers who are looking for a wide range of possibilities for development and design at a particularly affordable price. It is also a great alternative to experimenting with trial projects. Nevertheless, their functionality is still at high level and the boards are very similar to the originals. We are happy to say that in our Botland store you can find hundreds of products that allow you to expand your Arduino boards collection! Check the products from the list below and see how many useful extensions for Arduino you can buy!
Arduino compatible boards
Seeed Xiao ESP32-C3 - WiFi/Bluetooth - Seeedstudio 113991054
Seeed Xiao is a thumb-sized module, equipped with a powerful ESP32-C3 chip with a new 32-bit RISC-V architecture. Enables 2.4 GHz WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 / Mesh wireless...Seeed Xiao ESP32-S3 - WiFi/Bluetooth - Seeedstudio 113991114
Seeed Xiao is a small module, equipped with a powerful ESP32-S3 chip with a dual-core Xtensa 32-bit LX7 processor clocked at 240 MHz . It enables WiFi 2.4 GHz and...DFRobot FireBeetle ESP32 IOT wi-fi, Bluetooth
The FireBeetle microcontroller is compatible with the Arduino Uno. It integrates the Du al-Core ESP-WROOM-32 module which supports communication in the MCU, wi-fi and...Cytron Maker Uno - compatible with Arduino
The Cytron module, compatible with Arduino Uno R3. It has 14 digital input/outputs, 6 PWM channels, 6 analog inputs, as well as popular communication interfaces. In addition,...Makey Makey - version Classic - by JoyLabz - SparkFun KIT-14478
This kit consists of USB board and cables, allows you to create keyboard of any items, such as chagning the stairs into piano or making the gamepad from the fruits. The device...Digispark - Attiny85 Mini Microkontroller - 5 V
Miniature module with ATtiny85 microcontroller, equipped with 8 kb flash memory and 6 I/O ports. On the board there is a microUSB connector, thanks to which the chip can be...DFRduino Uno v3 - compatible with Arduino
DFRobot module fully compatible with Arduino Uno R3. It has 14 digital inputs/outputs, 6 PWM channels, 6 analog inputs and popular communication interfaces. Colored connectors...Digispark kickstarter - ATtiny85 - 5V
Miniature module with ATtiny85 microcontroller, equipped with 8 kb Flash memory and 6 I/O ports. The board was printed with a USB connector, thanks to which the chip can be...DFRduino Nano V4.0 - compatible with Arduino Nano
The module DFRobot equipped with an Atmega328-20AU microcontroller, compatible with Arduino Nano. It has 14 digital input/outputs, 6 PWM channels, 8 analog inputs, as well as...Seeeduino Nano - compatible with Arduino
Seeeduino Nano is similar to Seeeduino V4.2, which is built around an 8-bit ATmega328P microcontroller . It has the same functions, so you can use the same program codes...FireBeetle ESP32-E - IoT WiFi, Bluetooth - Arduino compatible - DFRobot DFR0654
FireBeetle ESP32-E microcontroller compatible with FireBeetle V2 series modules and Arduino board. It integrates the Dual-Core ESP-WROOM-32 module, which supports MCU, WiFi...Teensy 4.1 ARM Cortex M7 with connectors - compatible with Arduino - DEV-16996
SparkFun's compact board, the Teensy 4.1, features an ARM Cortex-M7 processor with an NXP iMXRT1062 chip, with four times more Flash memory than the Teensy 4.0 version,...DFRobot Mega 2560 v3.3 compatible with Arduino
DFRobot module fully compatible with Arduino Mega R3. It has 54 digital inputs/outputs, 15 PWM channels, 16 analog inputs and popular communication interfaces. Colored...Beetle Bluno - a Bluetooth 4.0 low energy controller ATmega328
A small board with known from the Arduino Uno ATmega328 microcontroller and CC2540 system which supports Bluetooth 4.0 HID. The device can be programmed wirelessly or via...Pro Trinket - ATmega328 module - 5V 16MHz - Adafruit 2000
Module with AVR ATmega328 microcontroller is equipped with 28 KB of Flash memory, 18 digital pins, analog inputs and 8 PWM channels. On board is a microUSB connector, thanks to...FireBeetle ESP32-E - IoT Microcontroller with Header - DFRobot DFR0654-F
FireBeetle ESP32-E is a module with microcontroller compatible with FireBeetle V2 series modules. It can be programmed using Arduino IDE environment. The FireBeetle ESP32-E...A-Star 328PB Micro 5V/16MHz - ATmega328 module - Pololu 3160
The module is equipped with the AVR Atmega328PB microcontroller with installed bootloader in accordance with the environment of Arduino. It is equipped with 24 digital pins of...Trinket - Attiny85 Mini Microcontroller - 3,3V - Adafruit 1500
Miniature module with an AVR Attiny85 microcontroller and is equipped with 8 KB of Flash memory, 5 digital pins, analog input and 2 PWM channels. On board is miniUSB connector,...Wifi Bee ESP8266 WiFi module DFrobot Xbee in size
A small wi-fi 2.4 GHz IEEE802.11b/g/n board, based on ESP8266 system with the leadss that are compatible with X-Bee. Communication via the serial UART interface. It has the...Pro Micro - 5V/16MHz - Atmega32u4 module - SparkFun DEV-12640
Module based on the Arduino Leonardo, is characterized by small size. It has the AVR Atmega32U4 microcontroller. It is equipped with 20 digital inputs/outputs, as well as...DFRobot Beetle ESP32 v2.0 IoT - microcontroller with WiFi Bluetooth
Beetle ESP32 is a smaller version of the FireBeetle board. Board based on the ESP-WROOM-32D module with dual-core Tensilica LX6 processor with the frequency of 240 MHz. It has...See also
Specification of Arduino board clones
The biggest advantage of legal Arduino clones is the fact that they are almost identical to the originals. All the other manufacturers of embedded systems have provided for the boards to be Open Source platforms and have the same compatibility. There are no significant differences between original Arduino and the clone boards. The latter are equipped with built-in bootloader, which is a program dedicated especially to Arduino. Therefore, the boards can also use the support of Arduino manufacturer, and the bootloader itself can be updated on a regular basis, depending on the type of microcontroller on which the clone board works. The boards use microcontrollers such as ATMega328 and have the same GPIO port layout as the original Arduino series. In our product list you can find many great substitutes for Arduino modules. Both professionals as well as beginners in the field of electronics and embedded systems can find components that allow them to build fascinating projects.
Arduino clones - the basis for interesting electronic projects
Like the original Arduino modules, board clones offer a wide range of possibilities to create advanced devices. In the Botland store you can find many compatible elements that let you build amazing projects. Most of the components are at a much more affordable price, yet you can find all the elements you need for your current project.
You can upload custom source code to Arduino clones or the ones written by you. You have the opportunity to show creativity and innovative thinking, because when designing with such parts you are only limited by your own imagination. Arduino clones allow you to create projects such as burglar alarm, electric gate, CNC machine tool programmer, line-follower robot, music synthesizer and much, much more! The clones are also equipped with built-in Bluetooth and WiFi communication circuits. To put it simply, Arduino clones offer many possibilities at a low price!
Why the Arduino clones?
There are many reasons, and they may vary depending on whether you are a professional or a hobbyist. But one thing is certain - legal Arduino clones are all you need to create complex and interesting designs, and all this at a lower price than original ones. This is especially appreciated by people starting to learn embedded systems and electronics. Due to the popularity of Arduino modules, it is very advisable to start learning with boards compatible with products from this developer. The difference between clones and originals is almost imperceptible. Therefore, legal clones can be an excellent alternative for both hobbyists or beginners. But that doesn't mean that advanced programmers won't appreciate Arduino clones. The boards are enough to create very complex projects and experiment in any way a designer wants. Even for users who have been working with Arduino boards for a very long time, there is little difference when it comes to the clones.