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1. mrheosuper · 1790767583 · focus · HN ↗

   I’m sad that it uses the Uno Q. I really dislike the uno Q, since it uses QC SoC, which means no cheap Chinese clone, which is not very accessible to everyone.

   1. intrasight · 1790767978 · focus · HN ↗

      An Uno Q is like $60. So what % are you gonna save on the whole project by using a Chinese knockoff?

      1. esseph · 1790768432 · focus · HN ↗

         Chinese clones of Arduinos are normally between 3x-6x cheaper, and if your project uses dozens or hundreds or thousands of them, especially in developing countries, that's a major price delta.

         1. fenykep · 1790770296 · focus · HN ↗

            I assume at those scales it quickly becomes economical to design a custom board instead of using modules that are probably seated on cheap custom PCBs anyways.

            1. taneq · 1790777661 · focus · HN ↗

               If you have a bit of time to learn the skills, it’s economical to design a custom board even for 5-10 units. An integrated controller module like an ESP32 can basically just be plonked onto a board with a voltage regulator and used like an Arduino.

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