Arduino Comparison Guide
Uno or Pro Mini? Bluetooth or wireless? When it comes to Arduinos, there are a lot of choices. We've compiled every Arduino development board we carry, so you can quickly compare them to find the perfect one for your needs.
If you're not quite to the spec sheet stage yet, head over to our Choosing an Arduino for Your Project guide.
LilyPad USB Plus
Quick take: Available on the LilyPad ProtoSnap Plus. A version of the LilyPad Arduino USB with built in LEDs and RGB LED and addtional power and ground sew tabs.
Processor:
ATmega32U4
Clock Speed:
8 MHz
Flash Memory:
32 KB
RAM:
2.5 KB
Operating Voltage
3.3 V
GPIO
10
Analog Inputs
7
DAC
0
PWM
4
UART
0
SPI
0
I2C
1
Connector
USB Micro-B
USB-to-Serial
Native USB
LiPo Charger
Yes
Soldered Headers?
No
Shield Compatible
No
Form Factor
2 in diameter circle
Special Features
14 sewable tabs, RGB LED, LED bar graph
LilyPad Arduino 328 Main Board
Quick take: The classic LilyPad Arduino with 20 I/O pins. Separate USB-to-Serial board/cableis required for programming.
Processor:
ATmega328P
Clock Speed:
8 MHz
Flash Memory:
32 KB
RAM:
2 KB
Operating Voltage
2-5 V
GPIO
20
Analog Inputs
6
DAC
0
PWM
6
UART
1
SPI
1
I2C
1
Connector
6-pin UART
USB-to-Serial
None
LiPo Charger
None
Soldered Headers?
No
Shield Compatible
No
Form Factor
2.0 in. diameter circle
Special Features
22 sewable tabs
LilyPad Arduino Simple Board
Quick take: A simplified layout of the LilyPad Arduino with larger spacing between sew tabs and built-in LiPo battery connector and charging. Separate USB-to-Serial board/cableis required for programming.
Processor:
ATmega328P
Clock Speed:
8 MHz
Flash Memory:
32 KB
RAM:
2 KB
Operating Voltage
2-5 V
GPIO
9
Analog Inputs
4
DAC
0
PWM
5
UART
0
SPI
0
I2C
1
Connector
6-pin UART
USB-to-Serial
None
LiPo Charger
Yes
Soldered Headers?
No
Shield Compatible
No
Form Factor
2 in. diameter circle
Special Features
11 sewable tabs
LilyPad Arduino USB
Quick take: A USB version LilyPad similer to the LilyPad Simple programmable with a micro B cable - no extra hardware required.
Processor:
ATmega32U4
Clock Speed:
8 MHz
Flash Memory:
32KB
RAM:
2.5 KB
Operating Voltage
3.3 V
GPIO
9
Analog Inputs
4
DAC
0
PWM
4
UART
0
SPI
0
I2C
0
Connector
USB Micro-B
USB-to-Serial
Native USB
LiPo Charger
Yes
Soldered Headers?
No
Shield Compatible
No
Form Factor
2 in. diameter circle
Special Features
11 sewable tabs
LilyPad Arduino SimpleSnap
Quick take: Built-in snaps for quick attachment/detachment to multiple projects and an on-board battery. Pair with LilyPad SimpleSnap ProtoBoard. Separate USB-to-Serial board/cableis required for programming.
Processor:
ATmega328P
Clock Speed:
8 MHz
Flash Memory:
32 KB
RAM:
2 KB
Operating Voltage
2-5 V
GPIO
9
Analog Inputs
4
DAC
0
PWM
5
UART
0
SPI
0
I2C
1
Connector
6-pin UART
USB-to-Serial
None
LiPo Charger
Yes
Soldered Headers?
No
Shield Compatible
No
Form Factor
2.0 in. diameter circle
Special Features
11 female snap pads, onboard rechargeable battery
LilyPad MP3
Quick take: Add sound to your e-textile projects with pre-programmed triggers or write your own custom code. Separate USB-to-Serial board/cableis required for programming.
Processor:
ATmega328P
Clock Speed:
8 MHz
Flash Memory:
32 KB
RAM:
2 KB
Operating Voltage
3.3 V
GPIO
5
Analog Inputs
3
DAC
0
PWM
0
UART
1
SPI
0
I2C
1
Connector
6-pin UART
USB-to-Serial
None
LiPo Charger
Yes
Soldered Headers?
No
Shield Compatible
No
Form Factor
2.7 in. diameter circle
Special Features
12 sewable tabs, SD card reader, MP3 decoder, audio out
LilyPad Arduino 328 Main Board...how is there an ATtiny16U2 USB interface?
Good catch! I'll let the marketing team know about the error.