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by Yhippa 4460 days ago
Any recommendations for what to get if you're looking to get into developing on the Arduino?
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coreymgilmore 4460 days ago
Uno R3 is your best bet. Simple to use and is the basis for most projects. Plus, it has USB for communication while some other boards don't.
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127001brewer 4460 days ago
What about the "RedBoard" (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11575)?
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sbarron 4460 days ago
For that purpose, the redboard is essentially the same as an UNO. I have one of each and can swap them out with no problems.
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Thrymr 4460 days ago
Redboard also has a USB mini connector, not the full sized square one that standard Uno has. Personally I'd prefer the mini connector, I've always thought that the USB connector was the most oversized thing on an Arduino board.
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colechristensen 4460 days ago
The inertia the USB mini connector has in the electronics development arena has annoyed me for years. The connector was deprecated in 2007 and replaced by the rather superior and now very prevalent micro, yet builders just don't seem to want to switch.
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coreymgilmore 4460 days ago
As sbarron noted, the two boards are very very similar. What color do you like more?
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chewmieser 4460 days ago
I'd grab an uno. Great starter board.
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