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Arduino power use experiment I conducted: /arduino-power-use.

I tested both Arduino and Raspberry Pi to see how much power they use, and it was much easier to get an Arduino to use less power. Using a Raspberry Pi 4 for similar projects would require around 2,400mW of power.

Some examples I’ve seen include a remote weather station that saves data to an SD card on the Arduino, and controlling industrial equipment on a farm.Īn Arduino can use as little as 286mW of power. Using less power means the battery will last longer.Įxample projects where this is beneficial typically relate to any sort of remote data gathering or remote control where you can’t be near the Arduino. This is good for projects where power supply is unreliable and the Arduino has to run from a battery. Uses less powerĪrduino can be programmed to use very little power.

Using raspberry pi vs arduino code#

I’m highlighting some of the positives for the purposes of this guide, though the negatives are that you may not get your choice of language when programming Arduino, and that I’ve found Arduino code typically less ‘powerful’. I’ve found a lot of help is available on the internet if you get stuck using the Arduino IDE and programming language I reckon this is because there aren’t many real alternative for Arduino meaning it’s more likely someone has run into the same problem as you before.Īrduino doesn’t offer a lot of options when it comes to writing code.

One common language that most people use (Arduino is most often programmed in C/C++ whereas the Raspberry Pi community uses a variety of languages).

A smaller set of libraries (that are typically well documented and maintained).

Simple to use IDE that works well for all Arduino.

I’ve found it much easier to write a program to accomplish a task on an Arduino, than it is to do on a Raspberry Pi. I recently listed out a bunch of different ways you can make money with Arduino, check out the guide here: /make-money-with-arduino/ 2. Making money with Arduino is possible, and selecting the most cost-effective components in your design is part of that.

Mass production: If you want to manufacture a design that includes Arduino, reducing the cost by even a dollar or two can be a big saving if you’re producing dozens of final products.Įngineers such as myself make these decisions all the time – I often pick the cheapest tool that will accomplish the task, regardless of what other features it might have.

Trying to save every dollar: If you’re building a hobby project for yourself and don’t have a large budget, finding an Arduino which is suitable for the project could be a great way to save you money.

I’ve typically found there are two types of such “cost sensitive” projects: Check out the guide here: /arduino-cost-guide/Īny project that is “cost sensitive” can benefit from the use of an Arduino instead of a Raspberry Pi.

Using raspberry pi vs arduino how to#

I wrote a full guide on the costs of getting started with Arduino, including components and starter kits (which include bundles of components and instructions on how to use them). Additional components, such as capacitors, motors etc. It can cost an additional $15-$20 to start building projects with Arduino.īy comparison, a Raspberry Pi starts at $35, though expect to pay an additional $45 if you don’t already have an SD card, mouse, and keyboard.

Other Arduino models typically range in price from $18 to $70. The cheapest Arduino board is the Arduino Nano Every which can cost as little as $11.90. Cheaper boards and cheaper to get started