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So just backward compatibility then, and you can ignore it unless there’s a shield you want to use? The feather format has lots of shields (“wings”) too.
by skybrian 3y ago
So just backward compatibility then, and you can ignore it unless there’s a shield you want to use?
The feather format has lots of shields (“wings”) too.
- ericskiff 3y agoI like the feather format a lot as well and Arduino makes some in that shape (and smaller) but having taught a number of beginner's classes with Arduinos at my hackerspace, I think the Uno format is a bit friendlier for novices. Having a wifi/bluetooth enabled board in that shape is great. It's easier to see what you're doing and plug a rats next of wires into the bigger board without it falling over, and everyone's got to start somewhere! Uno format Arduinos are a learning tool first and foremost and they do that job really well.
- gmiller123456 3y agoIf you're not interested in shields, I don't think there's any reason to use any type of Arduino today. There are smaller Arduino boards that don't support the same shields for people that want something smaller. But, today, the ESP* boards are way, way better. And, as you mentioned, some of them have shields too (though not anywhere near as many as the UNO).