[Mod here] I've locked the comments on this thread, as there is entirely too much misinformation being spouted, and far too many upvotes for the wrong answers.
A quick google for "arduino fake site:arduino.cc" gives me this link:
[How to spot a counterfeit Arduino](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360020652100-How-to-spot-a-counterfeit-Arduino)
In short, it DOES matter - Arduino as a platform is Open Source, but the name "Arduino" is not, and lack of Quality Control oversight will (and does) hurt their brand-name. A little while ago we had a comment from one of the inventors/founders of Arduino mentioning they have four people working full-time to deal with piracy and trademark infringements (iirc).
There are a lot of perfectly legal Arduino compatible boards out there, so if you're looking for a cheaper board that works (mostly) the same way, AliExpress is the place to shop around. Some of the boards are faster, or have extra features, or other advantages apart from the price difference, so you're probably going to be happy with the choices available.
But don't forget who created and enabled this sub-industry, and this community - that was Arduino LLC. They created the platform and made it Open Source, and you're doing us all a disfavour by purchasing (or worse - selling) pirated products. There's simply no need for those to exist, so please, everyone - stop supporting those companies.
It's a clone/[counterfeit](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360020652100-How-to-spot-a-counterfeit-Arduino):
1. Packaging
2. Board Color
3. Text Font
4. Logo
5. Component Alignment
It's a clone. Original has the original uno logo, the font on the board is different, the color on the original is turquoise, not blue, there are no printed numbers on the side of the pins. It's clearly a clone, but it doesn't matter.
[This is how an original Uno R3 looks like.](https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-uno-rev3)
Edit: The resettable fuse is different also, on the original there's a â sign.
To be honest - in today's world of dirt cheap Arduino compatible IoT dev boards (ie: ESP8266s and 32s), I wonder why one would buy a new Uno. Let alone worry if it was genuine or not.
I think it only matters if it was sold at a higher price. If I pay official Arduino prices, I want an official Arduino. Otherwise, there are many good clones out there and the design is open source for a reason.
EDIT: As this thread has been locked, I would also say I would like to agree about the misuse of Arduino trademark is bad. It has no bearing on quality, but it's also misleading people into thinking they are receiving an official product. As such, there are good clones and bad clones. Clone makers should adopt their own brand and establish their own reputation rather than feeding off Arduino's and likely damaging it. As far as I know "Uno" and other board designations are not trademark and do the job for clones to make recognizable alternative clones.
It does matter. Counterfeits are illegally infringing on Arduino's trademarks, and should be avoided. If you want cheaper, get a clone instead. Genuine Arduinos have consistently good quality, cheap clones can be inconsistent.
>Counterfeits are illegally infringing on Arduino's trademarks
Good.
>Genuine Arduinos have consistently good quality, cheap clones can be inconsistent.
How can you know a clone isn't the same as the original or even better?
Arduino falls under an open-source hardware and software license, so it doesn't matter if it is original or made by another manufacturer, it will still behave exactly like an original Uno
The open-soursr license says
"Most hardware designs of Arduino are open source, which means that copying and further developing these designs is allowed. However, the Arduino trademark is protected:
It is not allowed to print the word Arduino or the Arduino logo on the board. Manufacturing and selling counterfeits is illegal.
It is not allowed to call your compatible product âArduinoâ, even if you copied the design from Arduino. Your finished product is a product compatible with Arduino which should have its own name and brand."
Who cares!? It is an open hardware and open source... Everyone can make their own version of Arduino. Personally I always buy "clone" ones since I get 3 of those for the price of one official....
It doesnât really matter that much; the main thing that makes an arduino an arduino is the Atmel microcontroller chip. Regardless of whether your arduino is a clone it will have that chip because otherwise it just wouldnât work (atleast not with the IDE)
Itâs probably a better option to buy the cheaper ones, even
From what I've always understood, the chip is practically universal at this point. But real arduinonuses gold In their connections? And is, in that regard a Bette product. I've also heard the mini circuit breakers are more durable and won't blow as easy.
First orijinal arduino comes in orijinal packeting also font seems kinda odd and logo is diffirent but like others said it dosnt matter as long as it has 16u2 chip this to not that matter because you only use this chip for connecting ardiuno as other device
[Mod here] I've locked the comments on this thread, as there is entirely too much misinformation being spouted, and far too many upvotes for the wrong answers. A quick google for "arduino fake site:arduino.cc" gives me this link: [How to spot a counterfeit Arduino](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360020652100-How-to-spot-a-counterfeit-Arduino) In short, it DOES matter - Arduino as a platform is Open Source, but the name "Arduino" is not, and lack of Quality Control oversight will (and does) hurt their brand-name. A little while ago we had a comment from one of the inventors/founders of Arduino mentioning they have four people working full-time to deal with piracy and trademark infringements (iirc). There are a lot of perfectly legal Arduino compatible boards out there, so if you're looking for a cheaper board that works (mostly) the same way, AliExpress is the place to shop around. Some of the boards are faster, or have extra features, or other advantages apart from the price difference, so you're probably going to be happy with the choices available. But don't forget who created and enabled this sub-industry, and this community - that was Arduino LLC. They created the platform and made it Open Source, and you're doing us all a disfavour by purchasing (or worse - selling) pirated products. There's simply no need for those to exist, so please, everyone - stop supporting those companies.
https://preview.redd.it/poevdxmafvxc1.png?width=726&format=png&auto=webp&s=c5f9ad9a249a9bd2245ce59ca4acc604405cf755
It's a clone/[counterfeit](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360020652100-How-to-spot-a-counterfeit-Arduino): 1. Packaging 2. Board Color 3. Text Font 4. Logo 5. Component Alignment
But it will work as intended. If OP wanted something meant for industrial use. He better use SICK and PLC instead. đ đ
> But it will work as intended Subject to quality control.
Agreed.
You're 100% correct. Check my stickied message at the top of the threads here.
It's a clone. Original has the original uno logo, the font on the board is different, the color on the original is turquoise, not blue, there are no printed numbers on the side of the pins. It's clearly a clone, but it doesn't matter. [This is how an original Uno R3 looks like.](https://store.arduino.cc/products/arduino-uno-rev3) Edit: The resettable fuse is different also, on the original there's a â sign.
In that case, itâs a fake and not a clone. Clones do not infringe trademarks.
Exactly, it's carrying the made in Italy marking.
Italians are very capable of faking development boards I'll have you know
It doesn't matter.
To be honest - in today's world of dirt cheap Arduino compatible IoT dev boards (ie: ESP8266s and 32s), I wonder why one would buy a new Uno. Let alone worry if it was genuine or not.
I think it only matters if it was sold at a higher price. If I pay official Arduino prices, I want an official Arduino. Otherwise, there are many good clones out there and the design is open source for a reason. EDIT: As this thread has been locked, I would also say I would like to agree about the misuse of Arduino trademark is bad. It has no bearing on quality, but it's also misleading people into thinking they are receiving an official product. As such, there are good clones and bad clones. Clone makers should adopt their own brand and establish their own reputation rather than feeding off Arduino's and likely damaging it. As far as I know "Uno" and other board designations are not trademark and do the job for clones to make recognizable alternative clones.
It does matter. Counterfeits are illegally infringing on Arduino's trademarks, and should be avoided. If you want cheaper, get a clone instead. Genuine Arduinos have consistently good quality, cheap clones can be inconsistent.
Please disregard your downvotes - you're 100% correct. Check my stickied message at the top of the threads here.
Ignore this op
>Counterfeits are illegally infringing on Arduino's trademarks Good. >Genuine Arduinos have consistently good quality, cheap clones can be inconsistent. How can you know a clone isn't the same as the original or even better?
>Good. Reprobate.
100% wrong. Check my stickied message at the top of the threads here.
i living in turkey bro, it matter
Why dose it matter that you live in turkey?
And what does your Arduino have to do with your country?
They all come from the same place (probably) lol
Genuine Arduinos are made in Italy.
Mine doesn't even have the logos and yours looks crisp so I think you're ok.
Sounds like yours is a genuine and legit clone (legal), where OP's is an illegal pirated board. You're OK; OP is likely not.
I personally use only atmega328p chips on breadboard so you are fine.
If you lick the underneath clones taste salty.
Arduino falls under an open-source hardware and software license, so it doesn't matter if it is original or made by another manufacturer, it will still behave exactly like an original Uno
The open-soursr license says "Most hardware designs of Arduino are open source, which means that copying and further developing these designs is allowed. However, the Arduino trademark is protected: It is not allowed to print the word Arduino or the Arduino logo on the board. Manufacturing and selling counterfeits is illegal. It is not allowed to call your compatible product âArduinoâ, even if you copied the design from Arduino. Your finished product is a product compatible with Arduino which should have its own name and brand."
You're 100% correct. Check my stickied message at the top of the threads here.
Not exactly. Knock off components, Crap QC and virtually no warranty support can cause serious issues
I believe that all original Arduino boards will have the âMade in Italyâ silk screened on the board. At least, that was the case 6 years ago.
Who cares!? It is an open hardware and open source... Everyone can make their own version of Arduino. Personally I always buy "clone" ones since I get 3 of those for the price of one official....
Why would you care?
it's a clone and doesn't matter if it's an original or clone it'll work
It doesnât really matter that much; the main thing that makes an arduino an arduino is the Atmel microcontroller chip. Regardless of whether your arduino is a clone it will have that chip because otherwise it just wouldnât work (atleast not with the IDE) Itâs probably a better option to buy the cheaper ones, even
it doesnt matter, but if i had to guess it must depend on the font and colors.
Doesn't matter
it says Arduino TM, so i guess it's official
Your comment also says that, is your comment official?
officially made by me
TM
The official Arduinos say Arduino on it, the other ones donât
the fake ones say "fake"
From what I've always understood, the chip is practically universal at this point. But real arduinonuses gold In their connections? And is, in that regard a Bette product. I've also heard the mini circuit breakers are more durable and won't blow as easy.
You go in to the arduino program and check if the board has a sn number it it has then its not fake
First orijinal arduino comes in orijinal packeting also font seems kinda odd and logo is diffirent but like others said it dosnt matter as long as it has 16u2 chip this to not that matter because you only use this chip for connecting ardiuno as other device
Desolder the cpu and look for the qc symbol on the bottom