SparkFun RedBoard - Programmed with Arduino
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Start with a familiar Arduino-style controller when a robot needs straightforward sensor inputs and motor-driver commands. This RedBoard uses the ATmega328 and the Uno bootloader, with a Mini-B USB programming connection and R3 shield layout. It suits lessons that connect analog readings to PWM outputs: learners can first log a sensor value, then write a response, then connect a separate motor driver. Keeping those stages separate makes wiring and software faults easier to find.
Before you buy
Provide a USB Mini-B cable and the required project hardware. Motors need a suitable driver and separate power planning; a GPIO pin is not a motor supply.
SparkFun SKU: DEV-13975 · Category: Controllers, compute & development boards
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EAR summary based on supplier documentation; this is not a hands-on review. Product identity rechecked during the October 25, 2026 sprint. SparkFun Originals eligibility evidence was recorded October 17, 2026. Affiliate eligibility remains subject to SparkFun's program terms.