Arduino UNO R3 Plus

In the realm of Makers, Arduino has shot high in popularity, especially among DIY Hobbyists who love to take full advantage of the multitude of open-source resources online. With all the many Components and Shields available as well, you can create truly epic projects. However, often the success of a project hinges on having the right microcontroller development board for the job, like this Arduino UNO R3 Plus, an excellent alternative solution that offers more specialised features.

The Arduino UNO R3 Plus is based off the UNO R3, but utilises the ATmega328P-AU chip, a micro-USB connector, and power output headers. With a 3.3V Power output at 800mA, a crystal oscillator for accurate clock reference, and firmware support, the Arduino UNO R3 Plus is a convenient option to have in your project build. The Aduino UNO R3 is compatible with all Arduino shields, such as the popular Motor Control Shield, the IO Expansion, and various Sensors. The microcontroller has ample space for many small to medium scope projects with 32KB flash memory and 2KB SRAM.

The Arduino UNO R3 Plus can even be combined with the UNO R3 itself and other fun Arduino Kits to take full advantage of its wide utility. Enjoy 16MHz clock speed in creations like DIY smart watch devices among other features we’ve come to expect from the Arduino Range, such as 6 analog input channels and 6 PWM channels out of the total of 14 digital I/O pins. Even far more advanced Robotics Projects are in reach, like bringing to life a voice-controlled robot with the Arduino UNO R3 Plus microcontroller. We look forward to seeing your mad scientist creations in our DIY Community!

Typical Applications for The Arduino UNO R3 Plus:

The Arduino UNO R3 Plus is part of the Arduino Range, which is open-source hardware designed to make experimentation more accessible. This means that there is a plethora of coding, software and other resources available on the net that beginner and advanced makers alike can utilize – in order to experiment with or practice creating interactive stand-alone objects or software-based automations. Because the UNO R3 is so similar in design, many of the same projects can be used with the Arduino R3 Plus, with the added opportunity for connections to new Electronics Components using the micro-USB port.

Some basic – but certainly not boring – projects involving the Arduino UNO R3 Plus include:

• Integrating Bluetooth into a remote-controlled car – controllable from your mobile device
• Creating an alarm system that monitors the opening and closing of doors or windows
• Building a Lego pet feeder that dispenses food at specific times of the day
• Making a solar-powered desalination facility – converting salt water into pure potable water

Some makers, however, just can’t help but take their projects further, and some of the more advanced projects include:

• Creating a motion detector that reacts according to the height of the intruder (or cat)
• Bringing life (metaphorically of course) to a voice-controlled robot
• Building a robot arm to pick up and move objects on your desk – or to dunk Oreos and teabags when you’re having a lazy day
• Integrating gesture-controlled automation to lock and unlock doors or turn on the coffee machine when you walk through the front door

As you can see, the open-source nature of Arduino allows inventors, makers and tinkerers to truly explore the possibilities of simple and easy-to-use microcontrollers. And with the Arduino UNO R3 Plus being based on the third revision, you can be sure that this board is not only easy to use, but also powerful enough to cater to most basic to intermediate projects.

Please Note: This is not supplied by Arduino, although it is manufactured to the same specs and quality controlled locally to ensure it functions exactly as expected - while saving you money.

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