Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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You can get the shown microcontroller here: (affiliate links)
CH32V003 Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkwcH0x
CH32V003 IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEw79xD
LGT8F328P Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBhQCj5
LGT8F328P IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dejdj83
STM8S103 Board: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DF6vxNd
STM8S103 IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCBOSgX

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In this video we will be having a look at 3 of the cheapest Arduino Alternatives you can get. They have all been suggested by viewers and I will test what features they offer for their price and how easy to program and compatible they are with the Arduino IDE. Let's get started!

Websites that were shown during the video:
wch-ic.com/products/CH32V003.html
mounriver.com/download
github.com/openwch/arduino_core_ch32?tab=readme-ov-file#CH32V00x-EVT-Boards
wolles-elektronikkiste.de/en/lgt8f328p-lqfp32-boards
github.com/dbuezas/lgt8fx
tenbaht.github.io/sduino

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0:00 Your Cheap uC Suggestions
1:03 Intro
1:55 Creating 2 Test Circuits
3:00 CH32V003 (Cheapest Option)
7:10 LGT8F328P (Arduino Nano "Clone")
9:40 STM8S103 (Middle Ground)
12:38 Verdict