The original Arduino UNO and compatible boards have thousands of examples on the internet and if you are looking to replicate a project, you can look for a board with an Atmel/Microchip 328.
If you are looking st starting a new project, you likely would want to skip 328 boards and look at RP2040 boards instead.
If you are making something that is going to run existing Arduino UNO code, its handy to have a compatible board. These are your options that use the exact same chip, so you know it will work 100% the same
The Metro uses the same circuit design as the Arduino Uno, which has a huge engineering history. Its physical dimensions and headers make it good for breadboarding on the workbench.
The Metro Mini has all the same parts and pin connections as its bigger sister, but is easier to build into a project.
You can design and test your project on the workbench using the Metro 328, then move the code and connections to the Metro Mini for the final product.
The Feather 328P uses the same microcontroller as the Metro 328P and Metro Mini, but uses the footprint (the set of IO pins and how they're arranged) from our Feather line of development boards.
All Feathers can run from a rechargeable LiPo, and have built-in chargers to refill the battery when you plug in a USB cable.
The Feather footprint makes it easier to move from one microcontroller to another as a project evolves, and we have FeatherWing add-on boards to make connecting other devices simple.
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