Is developing on an Arduino too slow? Are Phidgets too expensive? When might you use one or the other? Hackaday regular [Ken] breaks down what he learned from three experimental time trials. The ma… ...

An Arduino Nano or a Micro might be the best options If a small board sounds like the most appropriate choice.

While the Arduino family of boards connect to your computer using a USB virtual serial port, the ATmega ones have an actual serial connection on-board.

Arduino Uno R4 WiFi comes with built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, along with additional pins and a new, faster processor.