Members of the Mechatronics Club at ENSA Kenitra and I have conducted case studies on every Arduino MKR board. I covered specifications from Arduino’s official page. Additionally, I included recommendations on use cases and difficulty levels, ranging from Beginners to Professionals . For more insights, I have discussed on Nano boards , Classic boards and Mega boards as well.
Arduino MKR1000 WiFi Arduino MKR1000 WiFi Specification Details Microcontroller SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 8 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 256 KB SRAM 32 KB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity WiFi USB Ports 1 Special Features WiFi Module Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €38,40 Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $44.60
Use Case Description Home Automation Smart home devices, remote control IoT Projects Remote data monitoring, internet control Wi-Fi Enabled Sensors Environmental monitoring, smart sensors Wearables Wi-Fi-connected wearables Data Logging Data collection and cloud transmission Prototyping Wireless Applications Wireless communication prototypes
User Profile Description Beginners Limited Intermediate Users Yes Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 Specification Details Microcontroller SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 8 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 256 KB SRAM 32 KB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity WiFi USB Ports 1 Special Features WiFi Module Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €35.50 Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $38.60
Use Case Description Home Automation Smart home control, automation systems IoT Projects Remote monitoring, IoT device management Wi-Fi Enabled Sensors Environmental sensors, smart data collection Wearables Wearables with Wi-Fi features Data Logging Data recording and cloud integration Prototyping Wireless Applications Advanced wireless communication projects
User Profile Description Beginners Limited Intermediate Users Yes Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
Arduino MKRFOX 1200 Sadly, Arduino MKR FOX 1200 reached its end-of-life due to the unavailability of key components, including the crucial Microchip radio module. Consequently, It will no longer be available for purchase. I cannot provide any information about this board, all I can say about it is “RIP MKRFOX 1200” .
Arduino MKR WAN 1300 Arduino MKR WAN 1300 (LoRa® connectivity) Specification Details Microcontroller SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 8 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 256 KB SRAM 32 KB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity LoRa USB Ports 1 Special Features LoRa Module Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €42,00 (Sold Out) Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $48.80 (Sold Out)
Use Case Description Long-Range IoT Projects Remote sensors, long-range data transmission Agricultural Monitoring Soil and weather monitoring over large areas Asset Tracking Tracking systems for remote assets Environmental Monitoring Data collection from remote locations Smart Cities Infrastructure monitoring and control Remote Sensing Data gathering from inaccessible areas
User Profile Description Beginners Limited Intermediate Users Yes Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Arduino MKR WAN 1310 Specification Details Microcontroller SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 8 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 256 KB SRAM 32 KB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity LoRa USB Ports 1 Special Features LoRa Module Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €39.60 Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $46.00
Use Case Description Long-Range IoT Projects Long-distance communication, remote sensors Agricultural Monitoring Monitoring large agricultural fields Asset Tracking Tracking and managing remote assets Environmental Monitoring Collecting data from remote environments Smart Cities City infrastructure and services monitoring Remote Sensing Data collection in hard-to-reach areas
User Profile Description Beginners Limited Intermediate Users Yes Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
Arduino MKR NB 1500 Arduino MKR NB 1500 Specification Details Microcontroller SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 8 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 256 KB SRAM 32 KB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity LTE Cat M1/NB1 USB Ports 1 Special Features Secure Element Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €80,30 Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $93.20
Use Case Description Cellular IoT Projects Remote data collection with cellular connectivity Asset Tracking Tracking assets using NB-IoT Smart Agriculture Remote monitoring in agriculture Environmental Monitoring Data collection from remote locations Urban Infrastructure Monitoring and control in urban settings Remote Sensing Data gathering from isolated areas
User Profile Description Beginners No Intermediate Users Limited Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
Arduino MKR Vidor 4000 Arduino MKR Vidor 4000 Specification Details FPGA Intel Cyclone 10CL016 Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 22 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 2 MB SRAM 8 MB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity WiFi, Bluetooth USB Ports 1 Special Features FPGA Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €75,50 (Sold Out) Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $86.90 (Sold Out)
Use Case Description Advanced Digital Logic Custom digital logic design and processing High-Performance Prototyping Complex electronic systems and prototypes Video Processing Real-time video processing and manipulation Custom Hardware Interfaces Development of custom interfaces and protocols Advanced IoT Devices High-performance IoT applications Educational Projects Advanced educational tools for learning digital logic
User Profile Description Beginners No Intermediate Users Limited Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
Arduino MKR Zero Arduino MKR ZERO (I2S bus & SD for sound, music & digital audio data) Specification Details Microcontroller SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ Clock Speed 48 MHz Digital I/O Pins 8 Analog Input Pins 7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit) PWM Channels 12 Flash Memory 256 KB SRAM 32 KB EEPROM None Operating Voltage 3.3V Connectivity None USB Ports 1 Special Features None Shield Compatibility Yes Price (Europe/Africa) €26,30 Price (America/Asia/Oceania) $30.30
Use Case Description Digital Audio Projects Audio signal processing and playback Advanced Prototyping Complex projects requiring high precision Data Logging Recording and processing high-resolution data Sensor Integration Projects requiring detailed sensor data Embedded Systems Development of embedded applications Educational Tools Learning and experimenting with advanced microcontroller features
User Profile Description Beginners Limited Intermediate Users Yes Advanced Users Yes Professionals Yes
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